Resources for the Close Study Product for the AQA GCSE Media Studies course (first teaching September 2021). Designed for AQA, and anyone examining the TV series unit on His Dark Materials: City of Magpies. The 53 slide, 10 lesson resource includes all resources and ten lesson’s work (with possible expansion) and pupil questions/activities. Download also includes a knowledge checklist for the CSP. Lesson 1: What is ‘His Dark Materials: City of Magpies’ and what are the key themes of the episode. Lesson 2: Target audience analysis. Lesson 3: Audience and Marketing/Promotion links. Character links to target audience. Lesson 4: Audience response to His Dark Materials – including audience numbers, critical response and preferred/oppositional readings of His Dark Materials. Lesson 5: A semiotic analysis of His Dark Materials – including CLAMPS. Lesson 6 and 7: Media Language theory including genre, Propp, Todorov, Barthes and Levi-Strauss. Lesson 8: Representation in His Dark Materials. Lesson 9: The remit and funding of BBC. The production companies behind His Dark Materials. The BBC/HBO link. The multi-platform, multi-channel media landscape. Lesson 10: Comparing His Dark Materials and Dr. Who. As reviewers have stated for previous Media Studies CSPs shared on TES: “Just buy it!” “Your resources have been life savers!” “Well worth the money and really saved my life” “I just wanted to say that as a non-specialist these resources are worth every single penny! Thank you so much for making and sharing them.” “Blown away by this! Can’t thank you enough!” “They have saved me a huge amount of time and the detail that goes into your work is second to none. You put others to shame who charge twice as much for very little. Can’t thank you enough.” “Your new spec resources are saving me hours & hours of work! Thanks, they are really good.” “These resources are so useful - I cannot tell you how much time they have save me - very clear to follow and easy to adapt for revision material — well worth the money”

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This resource comprises of differentiated tasks and activities, and PowerPoint presentations in relation to the industry and audience areas of the theoretical framework of media. (His Dark Materials) Industry Audiences Quiz on all areas of the theoretical framework of media (information that can be used to create lessons for media language and representations) Homework Theory application Creative tasks Exam questions with sentence starters, mark schemes, assessments objectives Article and video links In-depth study Clear specification links

This resource comprises of a PowerPoint presentation. The presentation includes the following: **(This is an in-depth study with a range of activities, differentiation, exam questions, clear links to the assessment objectives and specification, a wealth of information, theory application etc.) ** Specification Requirements Assessment Objectives Trailer and targeting audiences analysis Answers NRS social grades Psychographics Creative tasks Primary audience information Article reading on diversity and audiences Answers Audience appeal mindmap and worksheet Answers Opinions of the TV adaption with video link and questions Review and reactions tasks Reflection questions with answers Mindmap on reactions of audiences who have not read the book with prompts and answers Creative task Recap quiz Opening scene viewing with questions and challenge and answers Group work on how target audiences influence scheduling, marketing, and distribution of media products Answer sheet for teacher Homework task Uses and gratifications theory Exam question with paragraph structure, sentence starters, mark scheme, exemplars Stuart Hall reception theory with task and answers RAGs assessment

Fortnite - Set Text A complete, fully resourced unit on Fortnite for Eduqas GCSE Media Studies Component 1, Section B. What’s included: Five PowerPoint lessons, each paired with a 27-page pupil booklet (used across all five lessons). Pupil booklet included as a PDF and editable word document. Lesson 1 Industry: Epic Games’ business model, ownership, and production context. Covers free-to-play economics, in-game purchasing, and the media industries framework. Lesson 2 Audiences: Target audiences, audience engagement, and how Fortnite constructs and maintains a global audience through cross-platform play, events, and updates. Lesson 3 Regulation: PEGI ratings, age appropriateness, loot box controversy, and the role of regulatory bodies including ASA and PEGI. Lesson 4 Ethics: Impact on children, social and cultural impacts, moral outrage. **Lesson 5 ** Theory: Application of key media theories including Hall’s Representation, Cultivation Theory, and the Uses and Gratifications framework to Fortnite as a digital media product. Teaching approach: Fully animated PowerPoints, with individual slide teaching notes. Each lesson uses direct instruction methodology informed by Doug Lemov’s Teach Like a Champion, strategies including: Cold Call questioning built into slides to maximise participation and hold students accountable No Opt Out structures so every student engages with the material Check for Understanding checkpoints throughout each lesson I Do / We Do / You Do scaffolding for complex exam skills Stretch It prompts for higher-attaining students Chunked, sequenced content to reduce cognitive overload Exam-style questions with model answers and mark scheme guidance The pupil booklet accompanies all five lessons with structured note-taking frames, key terminology, exam practice questions, and theory application tasks - ready to print or use digitally. Created by an experienced Head of Media Studies with over 25 years in the classroom. This is not a basic lesson plan - it’s a teacher-proof, exam-ready teaching sequence built around evidence-based direct instruction principles. Who is this for? GCSE Media Studies teachers delivering the Eduqas specification, particularly Component 1 (Section B). Suitable for Years 10 and 11. No extra preparation needed - open and teach.

This resource comprises of two worksheets and a PowerPoint presentation. This PowerPoint presentation comprises of the following: Specification Requirements Assessment Objectives Product Contexts Worksheet with most of the companies involved in the series Independent study on rights to popular fiction and adaption Answers for self assessment Starter activity on research on public service broadcaster and BBC Answers Public service broadcaster in a modern world - article read and tasks Mind map in the modern world Worksheet on how the series meets the BBC’s requirements Answers Reflection questions Video links on production and note taking Group work on different areas of collaboration Prompt questions Worksheet Answer sheet Recap quiz HBO contexts Recap questions on collaboration Answers Article with questions (pair activity) Answers Fill in the blanks activity for more able and low able Independent study activity on funding and commissioning Answers for self-assessment Video on the future of TV with questions Answers Group work on benefits and challenges of convergence in television Prompt questions Answers Worksheet Answers Exam question with paragraph structure, sentence starters, exemplar and mark scheme Questions on regulation Answers Information on watershed BBC regulation Ofcom with research activity and answers Group work on regulation with prompts, worksheet, and answers Recap quiz

A3 Worksheet analysing the representation of Mrs Coulter.

**All 19 lessons updated for 2020/21 for the OCR CAMBRIDGE TECHNICALS in DIGITAL MEDIA ** UNIT 6 SOCIAL MEDIA AND GLOBALISATION **NEW UPDATED: These are available in POWERPOINT !!! Do remember you will need to purchase a school license here on TES if you want to use this across your school. Includes all 19 lessons full editable for your school but they include: All images and video embedded directly in All links have been checked and are live Updated for 2020 stories and social media use All have Rosenshines Principles All have a Hot Question and Learning Objective All have spacing tasks All follow the OCR delivery guide but with lots of additional and updated material Update: Mar 2020 - Every attempt has been made to make these powerpoints work with every school system BUT the fonts we use are: COMIC SANS, HELVETICA NEUE CONDENSED BOLD, HELVETICA NEUE LIGHT IMPACT REGULAR, CHALKDUSTER, PALATINO, HOEFLER TEXT MARKER FELT, ARIAL You are strongly advised to make sure these are installed on your PC, if you are a MAC user they are automatically installed. Lessons are copyrighted to the author and not to be shared on social media. Lessons are copyrighted under the creative commons license.

A comprehensive student work booklet for the teaching of the His Dark Materials - The City of Magpies (2020) Close Study Product for AQA GCSE Media Studies. The booklet itself covers the full course of study for the His Dark Materials - The City of Magpies (2020) CSP. The booklet is split into sections focusing clearly on Media Language, Media Representations, Media Audience and Media Industry; as well as relevant and appropriate media theory and contextual information throughout. Each section contains a variety of tasks for students to complete alongside the teaching of the His Dark Materials - The City of Magpies CSP. Booklet covers everything required by the AQA CSP Student Booklet and the AQA specification. Doctor Who - An Unearthly Child (1963) booklet also available.

This resource is a comprehensive visual-procedural guide designed to bridge the gap between creative execution and pedagogical theory. It provides a structured road map for mastering materials and methods, translating complex artistic processes into clear, step-by-step instructions. By aligning practical “how-to” demonstrations with current educational frameworks, the resource ensures that every technique is grounded in purposeful learning outcomes. It is designed to foster both technical fluency and conceptual depth, making it an essential toolkit for educators and practitioners who value a rigorous, research-informed approach to art and design. Empower your classroom with a research-informed approach to making. This comprehensive resource is the definitive guide for educators looking to bridge the gap between technical instruction and pedagogical excellence. Designed specifically for teachers and curriculum leads, it transforms complex material processes into clear, visually-rich instructional units that fit seamlessly into any modern art and design curriculum. What is Inside: Visual Step-by-Step Guides: High-quality imagery paired with concise instructions to support diverse learners and foster independent practice. Framework-Aligned Pedagogy: Every method is underpinned by current educational standards, focusing on substantive knowledge, disciplinary skills, and procedural fluency. Scaffolded Learning: Strategies to move students from basic material exploration to sophisticated, intentional making. Classroom-Ready Tools: Ready-to-use processes for a wide range of media Why Choose This Resource? More than just a “how-to” manual, this guide provides the theoretical scaffolding necessary for deep learning. It saves hours of planning by providing a structured, professional-grade toolkit that ensures your students don’t just “do” art, they understand the how and why behind every mark. Elevate your teaching. Inspire their making.

Resources for the Close Study Product for the AQA GCSE Media Studies course (first teaching September 2021). Designed for AQA, and anyone examining the Magazine unit on Tatler. The 34 slide, 7 lesson resource includes all resources and seven lesson’s work (with possible expansion) and pupil questions/activities. Download also includes a knowledge checklist for the CSPs. Lesson 1: Introduction to Tatler and the nature of its target audience. Lesson 2 and 3: Completing a detailed semiotic analysis of the Tatler front cover including verbal, non-verbal and technical codes. Also, the codes and conventions of magazine design. Lesson 4: Modelled semiotic analysis of an unseen magazine media product. Lesson 5: An analysis of the narrative structures using media theories including Propp, Todorov and Barthes. Lesson 6: How groups, people and events are represented in Tatler and why. Lesson 7: Comparing Tatler to Heat. Practice examination questions. As reviewers have stated for previous Media Studies CSPs shared on TES: “Just buy it!” “Your resources have been life savers!” “Well worth the money and really saved my life” “I just wanted to say that as a non-specialist these resources are worth every single penny! Thank you so much for making and sharing them.” “Blown away by this! Can’t thank you enough!” “They have saved me a huge amount of time and the detail that goes into your work is second to none. You put others to shame who charge twice as much for very little. Can’t thank you enough.” “Your new spec resources are saving me hours & hours of work! Thanks, they are really good.” “These resources are so useful - I cannot tell you how much time they have save me - very clear to follow and easy to adapt for revision material — well worth the money”

So, these are all the lessons I have done so far for this year's WJEC GCSE Media Studies exam. Hope they make sense and help you. Most of the images about ads are hyperlinked to the actual adverts.

An introduction to the idea of Materialism in a topic about Buddhism. Students reflect on what materialism is and whether they are materialistic