An overview of what a media audience is and how they are categorised by media organisations. Key terms, fragmented audience and impact of new technology on audiences. Taken from www.alevelmedia.co.uk

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

3 -6 lessons on advertising. Part 1 is an analysis of two pen adverts with an exemplar analysis which students can look at after completing their own. Part 2 looks at other forms of advertising linked to one of the print advertisements - students can create their own adverts and script a radio ad. Part 3 - Speaking and listening exercise. Students have to sell a pen to the class. Using resources & watching videos from links in presentation. Activity allows peer assessment and contextual learning of a sales job - often the first task given to prospective employees at interview.

Covering the key concepts of representation, this is one pack of presentations that can be used to introduce students to what they should be looking for in the exam. TV Drama categorisation, representation theory, technical codes.

A presentation about how to use the manual camera functions to improve practical production work. Includes examples and subject specific terminology with basic notes. Covers white balance, depth of field and composition - essential but simple steps to improve your production skills using a camera.

Taken from an introductory scheme of work. Previously students would have looked at genre and codes and conventions. Here, students are introduced to the concept of signs, icons and icons. Scope to develop and adapt as you like.

A useful breakdown of each episode (Stranger Things and Trapped) as comparative texts. Note: you can contrast other episodes from list A and B, this is just what I have done with my class. It’s a useful task to get students analysing how representation is constructed and influenced by genre, but also to get used to referencing key characters by name and function within the narrative. Hint: use subtitles if you do future screenshots to show what key dialogue is taking place. please see for future resources over Easter in the run up to revision. Thanks

How to address the evaluation for your A-level Media Studies coursework. A student guide talking about best practice, methods, questions to consider and advice to help you cover all areas and key concepts in detail.

I created this resource to teach a mixed ability Year 10 group about persuasive writing tecnniques. Seems a shame to waste it. Activity is filled out during first half of lesson (review point) and was adapted from another TES resource, I just added the blanks. The PowerPoint has working links for video or Trump and Obama speaking those exact parts. Try getting students to watch and then listen, or listen, and the watch. Lesson plan is not fixed and you could probably deliver this lesson over 2-4 hours if you wanted to. Feedback from students was very positive - make sure you print off the tweet sheets for them to use as a plenary. More ideas at the back. Thanks

An easy to use grid that allows all A2 Media Students to evaluate their own work using OCRs mark scheme. Teachers can then add comments and use the same grid to accurately assess coursework before submitting work for moderation. References all mark criteria in the new order of importance (revision from Sept 2011).

A summative document that allows students to find the clips/files to support the text. This works great for the G322 exam in film for audiences and institutions because it shows how a big institution like Disney can get it so wrong.

A useful, all in one theory pack for Media Studies students. Can be used by teachers also to plan important content for lessons where theory/ideas/arguments are a must. The guide is assembled by key concept and also available to download from www.alevelmedia.co.uk where other resources will appear. Thanks

AQA Media Studies revision ideas based on the preliminary release which came out on 7th May 2013. This is for 6th June exam 2013 2pm. You will find music press case studies, exam and revision tips, worksheets and easy to follow activities.

A full lesson (or two) on genre to use with Alevel or even GCSE high ability classes. see more at Alevelmedia.co.uk