A whole SOW for the Crime Drama unit of study, which is part of the EDUQAS GCSE Media Studies specification. The SOW includes 10 lessons that focuses on the 4 different areas of the theoretical framework; media language, representation, audience and industry. It also includes a mid-term assessment.

These resources should help with the teaching of the Desert Island Discs set text for Media studies GCSE under the Eduqas specification. There is an accompanying booklet for the students. As yet, no fact sheet on the programme has been published by the exam board so I will amend the resources if needs be once it is published.

AQA A Level Media Studies NEA Briefs (2027 submission) This resource summarises each brief and provides real-world media examples to help students understand the codes and conventions they need to replicate in their productions. Perfect for introducing the coursework project and supporting early planning. ✔ Brief summaries students can easily understand ✔ Real-world media text examples ✔ Ideal for launch lessons and coursework guidance ✔ Saves teachers time interpreting the official briefs A useful starting point for any teacher beginning the NEA **production unit. Go to https://soeducationmaterials.com/pages/media-studies for more competitively priced resources . Please note the powerpoint was too large to upload to TES so it can be obtained on my website. This PDF will allow access to hyperlinks online but not the embedded videos.

This fully editable worksheet is designed to match the specification and is perfect for homework, cover lessons, or independent study. Each task is carefully structured to help students consolidate key content, deepen understanding, and support effective revision. Ideal for home learning, retrieval practice, flipped learning, or in-class support. Ai was used to help create these accessible and engaging, this no-prep resource helps boost progress while saving teacher time.

A scheme of work for the OCR A Level Media Studies film unit, as part of the Evolving Media, Media Industries and Audience assessment. This scheme of work focuses on Disney’s 1937 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and Marvel’s 2021 Shang-CHi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Included are lessons exploring - Early cinema and its technology A history of Disney and Marvel Business structures and ownership Production of each film Distribution of each film Regulation Exhibition

This is one lesson from the R097 lesson pack This lesson pack includes 13 lessons that cover all aspects of the specification and the assessment requirements. It includes the following: • Lesson PPT’s with discussion based activities and learning in context examples included. • Workbooks for students to complete theory-based tasks. • Teachers’ toolkit with some guidance on assessment and exemplars. • NEA scrapbook for students to record their notes. • Practice assignment in a format similar to the NEA. • Scheme of work that includes a lesson-by-lesson break down.

This ready-to-use two-part lesson explores Taylor Swift’s music video The Man and is designed for GCSE WJEC/Eduqas Media Studies. It includes: Do Now activities to get students thinking and spark discussion about media representation, gender, and power dynamics in the music industry. Independent analysis tasks to help students examine narrative, camera techniques, and audience positioning in the video. Higher-order thinking questions that encourage students to evaluate the wider social and cultural meanings of the text with links to relevant theories. Structured exam-style question with guidance to support students in writing clear, evidence-based responses. Resource sheets with frameworks and scaffolds to support analysis and exam preparation. Perfect for building independent learning, critical thinking, and exam skills in a focused, engaging lesson.

FULL scheme of work for EDUCAS Component 2’s television option ‘The Bridge’. Covers all for areas of the framework thoroughly. Also packed full of example questions and Band 5 models.

Full 4-6 week unit including PowerPoint presentation for each lesson and a media studies booklet for the class to work through alongside the PowerPoint. Unit covers basic film techniques including sound, use of camera, colour and lighting. Unit has a talk/presentation outcome but there are opportunities for writing critical paragraphs throughout.

TRIGGER POINT - FULL UNIT POWERPOINT & PUPIL BOOKLET Struggling to find the time and energy to create a new scheme for the Trigger Point set text change? This fully planned, ready-to-teach resource has done **all **the hard work for you! Written by a consistently outstanding teacher with 25+ years of experience, this 10-lesson scheme for Trigger Point Series 2, Episode 1 is fully aligned to Eduqas Component 2: Investigating the Media – Contemporary British Crime Drama. Includes: 326-slide PowerPoint with complete lesson content, fully animated and with detailed notes in the slide notes 35-page pupil booklet accompanying the PowerPoint 10 detailed lessons covering: Introduction to Crime Drama Episode Study Social, Cultural & Political Contexts Media Language Character Analysis – Propp & Barthes Representation – Stuart Hall Narrative – Todorov & Barthes Industry, Ownership & Regulation Audience – Hall, Blumler & Katz Marketing & Promotion** Exam-style tasks and scaffolded support for mixed-ability groups Pedagogy & Teaching Approach: Built around direct instruction and the best-practice strategies from Doug Lemov’s Teach Like a Champion, lessons include: Silent and Solo / Do Now tasks I say, you say & choral response Clear lesson aims and structured starters Mini-whiteboards I do / We do / You do PEAL paragraph structure Introductions, hinge questions, and cold call questioning Duel coding Turn & Talk activities and Think, Pair, Share. Visualiser for modelled exemplars Mini-Plenaries and Exit Tickets And many more techniques to ensure active engagement, scaffolding, and exam-ready analysis. Save hours of planning, reduce stress, and deliver engaging, high-quality lessons that build students’ analytical confidence and exam skills.

Lessons guiding students through analysis of existing teen dramas (need access to clips on youtube/Netflix) to then storyboarding their own. Looks at narrative structure, character types etc with examples given for both. Doesn’t cover statement of aims. Probably span over 3 or 4 lessons. Storyboard tempate from OLD spec used - can be access through exam board website.

Course Tracker for Cambridge National J834 Creative iMedia Features: Fully editable - change all formulas/formating etc to suit your needs Calculates grades based on R093, R094 and OPTIONAL UNIT (R095, R096, R097, R098, R099) results Calculates the required marks to move up a mark band in each unit and also the exam. Section for each students predicted and current grades. Calculates overall marks for the course to show you where your students are currently at. FUTURE PROOF - can change the tracker to reflect any future changes made to the marks on the course. Created in Microsoft Excel but fully compatible with Google Slides

Summer 2026 exams: Component 1 - Tide, KOTV, Super. Human., Beyonce Formation, Vance Joy Riptide, The Times, Daily Mirror, Black Panther, I, Daniel Blake, HYHGP?, Assassin’s Creed Franchise Component 2 - Black Mirror, The Returned, Vogue, The Big Issue, Zoella, Attitude

Get your students exam-ready with this 75-page GCSE Media Studies practice booklet designed for the Eduqas 2027 specification. This comprehensive, student-friendly resource includes full exam-style questions for Component 1, Section A and Section B, focusing on the types of questions learners will face in the final paper. Perfect for use in class, for homework, revision sessions or independent study. Includes Practice for: Section A Question 1 – Media Language Question 2a – Contexts Question 2b – Media Language Comparison Section B Question 3 – Media Industries Question 4 – Media Audiences Covers All 2027 Eduqas Set Products: Section A and B Set Products: Quality Street advert NHS 111 advert Vogue magazine GQ magazine The Guardian The Sun (front page, website and social media) The Man With the Golden Gun No Time to Die (film poster, website and social media) Fortnite Desert Island Discs (radio programme and website) No Time to Die (James Bond franchise, MGM, Universal) Format: PDF Length: 75 pages Photocopy or upload to your school platform Give your learners the tools to tackle media language, contexts, industries, and audiences with confidence. Save yourself a load of time and effort too!

Full Unit covering Sam Fender’s ‘Seventeen Going Under’. Includes: Representation of Class Social Divide Media Language Product Context Representation of Gender Representation of Age Comparison to Unseen Products Andrew Goodwin’s Music Video Theory

A detailed range of lessons on Luther and TV crime drama for Eduqas GCSE media studies. These lessons cover the whole Eduqas specification: media language, genre and narrative, representations, industry, audience, contexts and exam practice. This makes use of wider TV crime drama texts and the Eduqas textbook.

Self making sheets to check criteria covered for Unit 5 - Investigating audio production and technology UAL SPEC. This resource can be used in lessons, ONLINE, REMOTE, VIRTUAL, HOME, LEARNING or as HOMEWORK. It can be digitally sent to students as a PDF or printed and used within a lesson. All resources have been tried and tested in both a college and school setting and been met with enthusiasm by students. They are designed to fully explain the tasks, with terminology, keywords, sections and a clear explanation for students to complete independently. It can be delivered in a classroom with a teacher or as a tool for independent learning remotely. CREATIVE THINKING RESOURCES specialises in Media Studies, Film Studies, Graphic Design, Theatrical and SFX Special Effects Makeup, Design Technology, Architecture and Three Dimensional Design 3D. A wealth of free and purchasable resources including Full unit schemes of work, Teacher Powerpoints, student handouts, Home Learning booklets to revision materials, covering Key Stage 5, 4, 3 and 2. Please rate this resource and leave any feedback for improvements, or suggested add ons, that both you and your class would like to see. For extra help and inspiration visit CREATIVE THINKING RESOURCES Pinterest. For a range of boards from Sketchbook Inspiration, Architecture and Typography to Media Theorists, Packaging, Mask Making and Magazine Design.

Powerpoint overview of the OCR course

An A5 glossary that covers some of the key terminology for each of the media platforms covered in AQA Media Studies (print, broadcast and e-media). Each term has a definition alongside, perfect for revision and a great resource to hand out at the start of the year!

A useful guide about narrative theory, covering all the key players including Todorov, Field, Barthes and Levi-Strauss. Links to film clips, consolidatory notes about each theory. Please visit alevelmedia.co.uk for more links and resources. Narrative and Media Studies