A comprehensive work book designed to help students understand key media studies theory at GCSE level.
Theories are split into the respective areas of the key theoretical framework for AQA Media Studies and application of theories to current (exam in 2024) close study products.
There is also space for further theories to be taught and applied to Close Study Products.
Feedback much appreciated.
This 32 page booklet overviews the key media concepts and media language on Representation, Audience, Narrative, Genre, Ideology and Institution.
Representation and Audience are covered in detailed ( i will cont. to update).
There are also 5 pages that focus specifically on music video and music video theories.
Media A Level Course Overview with Media Theory Guide and Essay Framework:
Powerpoint to provide an overview of the Eduqas Media A Level Course. Document involves:
Comprehensive overview of course, a breakdown of each component with texts studies and marks awarded.
Detailed guide to the media theories involved in the course with examples related to key texts.
Videos outlining more complex theories such as Postmodernism.
Comprehensive range of writing frameworks for students to use as a guide for writing paragraphs and essays.
A complete introduction to Audience for the new Eduqas WJEC spec. Students can use this a reference ‘bible’ to return to each time they decode a text, whatever media form it is.
Detailed information for students on the key analytical areas of:
Understanding audiences
Audience categories
Targeting & addressing audiences
Construction of audiences
Audience positioning
Audience responses
Interactive audiences
Special attention given to three key areas: Gender, Ethnicity, and Issues & Events.
Also includes an overview of key theorists:
Psychographic - Young & Rubicam
Reception theory - Stuart Hall
Hypodermic syringe model - Albert Bandura
Please note: I have also created a whole unit on the key concepts which you will find useful- priced at just £3.99 please follow this link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/key-media-concepts-and-theory-full-unit-gcse-media-studies-as-media-studies-11710838
THIS RESOURCE is a one page Mat which explains each of the key concepts. Works best when enlarged to A3 and laminated in colour (great to reuse again and again). Each of the key media concepts explained in a student- friendly way.
Suited to higher ability GCSE students and all AS/ A2 students of Media.
M- Media Language
I- Ideology
G- Genre
R- Representation
A- Audience
I- Institutions
N- Narrative
Perfect for classroom display or student revision!
Bring Media Studies to life with this vibrant and accessible set of Media Theory Posters designed specifically for the Eduqas GCSE Media Studies course. These eye-catching posters simplify key media theorists and theories into student-friendly summaries, memorable quotes, and bold visuals – ideal for helping learners understand and recall core concepts.
What’s Included:
17 full-colour posters (A4 or A3 printable)
Each poster features:
• Name of the theory and theorist
• Simple one-sentence explanation
• Direct quote from the theorist
• Bold image for dual coding
Covers theories on representation, narrative, identity, media language, gender, race, and audience
Theorists Included:
Stuart Hall, Roland Barthes, David Gauntlett, Levi-Strauss, Propp, Dyer, Andrew Goodwin, Alvarado, , Dyer, Goodwin, Propp, Todorov, Blumler & Katz, Katz and Lasarsfield, Stanley Cohan, Steve Neale, Levi-Strauss, Mulvey, Van-Zoonan, and more!
Designed by a Media Studies teacher with over 25 years teaching experience, for use with mixed-ability groups – perfect for displays, revision walls, theory lessons, or student folders.
Printable PDF – ready to download and print at home or school.
Aligned with the Eduqas GCSE Media Studies glossary and exam content, but also suitable for other specifications (AQA, OCR) or KS5 introduction.
Resources for the Close Study Product for the AQA GCSE Media Studies course (first teaching September 2021). Designed for AQA, and anyone examining the Online, Social and Participatory unit on Marcus Rashford. The 55 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: Who is Marcus Rasford?
Lesson 2: Why is Marcus Rashford a CSP? How has Marcus Rashford redefined celebrity through his online presence?
Lesson 3: Who is the audience for Marcus Rashford and why do they engage with his online presence?
Lesson 4: Analysing the codes and conventions of his social media channels.
Lesson 5: Analysing the official Marcus Rashford website.
Lesson 6: Audience positioning and narrative structures.
Lesson 7: Who selects the various representations of Marcus. The rise of social media managers and PR companies.
Lesson 8: The growth of social media companies and who owns them? Who regulates social media companies?
Lesson 9: How do social media companies make money? What businesses link with Marcus Rashford and why?
Lesson 10: Marcus Rashford, the political powerbase and public policy.
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Whole Unit of Work consisting of 73 Slides covering course content for BlackPink The Game by TakeOne/YG Entertainment based off the CSP booklet from AQA.
Tasks for students to work independently, exam questions included, links to BP Music Video CSP.
Covers all areas listed in booklet - whole CSP.
Student work book with questions and information linking to Media Language, Representation, Audience and Industry and Powerpoint of the new curriculum.
Extended exam style questions and short knowledge questions.
Each lesson has:
Date and Title
Do now task
Questions
Key terminology
linked to the specification of AQA
Pictures/images of the Kim Kardashian
Independent tasks
Can be used with a power point.
A comprehensive 37 slide presentation on the brand new AQA CSP product 'BlackPink The Game (BPTG) added to the course in 2024.
This presentation looks exclusively at the game through the theoritical framework of Media REPRESENTATIONS.
This resource also contains multiple video files of gameplay.
I will be uploading further presentations for the other study areas.
A lesson which explores media regulation as a concept and looks at some media products which have been complained about and banned in the UK. The lesson also focuses on Livingstone and Lunt’s theory of regulation, breaks down and evaluates the ideas of the theory. The lesson focuses on the set TV products for Eduqas A level Media Component 2 but can be very easily adapted to focus on any other media products or industries.
Makes use the the Eduqas A Level year 2 text book.
Full scheme of work for OCR’s Cambridge Technicals level 3 Digital Media unit 1. Consists of 26 double lessons and worksheets.
Key vocabulary and theories starred throughout. In the last few PPTs there’s a list of all vocabulary they should know.
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Introduction lesson to Voting Behaviour and the Media
This lesson introduces students to the concept of studying voting behaviour and examines factors which may affect voting behaviour.
The idea is that students are then given case studies to produce and present on an individual election.
Includes powerpoint on intro lesson which covers 1979 and 1997 key case studies as an overview of what happened in each election. Debate on the question “1979/1997 elections were lost by the government rather than won by the opposition” examination of Valence Voting and brief introduction of other theories.
Detailed statistic booklet on General Elections since 1979
Template sheet for students to make notes on each election during Presentations with example for 1945 Election.
PNG images for illustration only, files include fully editable powerpoint and word documents.
A two hour lesson which introduces and explores the feminist theory bell hooks. This is a set theory for Eduqas A Level media but relevant to all study of media representations. The lessons focuses on: Time Magazine, Beyonce’s Formation and The Jinx but these could be replaced with any relevant media products.
An outline of Media Theory concepts for GCSE and A-level. Suitable for all exam boards, with examples and videos embedded. This lesson will take approx, 2-3 hours to cover.
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 collection of theory handouts that I use to supplement the points taught in lesson via PowerPoint. Each handout summarises the main points behind the theory in a way which is designed to be useful for revision at the end of the year.
Have a close read as a couple have been personalised with my name which you may wish to replace with yours!
Hope these prove useful in relation to your own teaching, any feedback is appreciated.
Moral Panics and media effects, will need personalisation for groups and modernising as the years pass (as media moves so quickly) but good enough to get a Y12 group discussing what the media does to manipulate the audience.