This lesson and accompanying worksheet is designed as a resource for a ‘taster’ session for all Media Studies A-Level courses. It looks at the 4 study areas of Media language, audiences, industries and audiences in brief detail, then provides a media language sound analysis task for students to complete (a written task, as the majority of the A-level is written!) This has writing frame slides for both higher and lower ability students. There’s also a development task, linking sound to audience. This is an effective taster lesson (or double lesson) for students to give them a realistic idea of the rigours of the course.

A complete booklet with 10 lessons based around chapters 8, 9 and 10 of Lord of the Flies, along with linked AQA Paper 1 Q5 (creative writing) and Paper 2 Q1-4 (non-fiction texts) and Q5 (writing for purpose) Language Practice. Each lesson should last around 1 hour depending on ability and usual pace of learning. These are complete lessons, with a learning question, DO NOW (unaided starter activity), Main Task and Plenary for each lesson. This booklet can be delivered by a non-specialist, or could be used to create ppts from to develop lessons for a SOL. A wide variety of tasks are used in the booklet, it’s not repetative, so it’s interesting and engaging for students. It is aimed at mid-level students with starred extension tasks for higher level extension. Lower level students may need extra teacher-input. Students can peer mark as they go, or teacher ‘tick & flick’.

A complete scheme of learning based on the close study product for television (AQA Media A-Level) No Offence, Season 1, Episode 1 Covers all areas of the CSP booklet published by AQA in 2022, includes exam planning and writing practice. 11 complete lessons, of 1-2 hours each depending on pace and ability. ** Designed to assist new teachers in delivering, so (hopefully) straightforward! Includes video clips and links to external sources / sites.

A Study Grid based on the Close Study Products for AQA (for students sitting the examination in 2024) This is a good self-study / independent task which students can work through. It shouldn’t overlap with anything in the classroom and requires minimal prior knowledge, but will equip students with a basic knowledge of all the texts they must study for the exam! This is ideal for: First term homework Summer Study Revision (with tweaks) My students enjoyed using this as a BINGO card and submitting each line!

A PowerPoint which introduces some key concepts about sound. Includes: Written Analysis Task of an Opening Sequence Extension (Wider Thinking) Tasks Linked to Media Theories (Neale, U&G, Hesmondhalgh) Link to CSP (War of the Worlds) for AQA Key terms: Diagetic Non-Diagetic Diagetic Switch Foley Narration / Voice-Over

A range of lessons focusing on the CSPs for Video Games for the 2023 exam (please note, the CSPs change in 2024!) Metroid Echoes 2 Tomb Raider Anniversary Sims Freeplay Not a complete SOL, but a good start and can be used alongside generic VG industry lessons.

A task-per-page self paced worksheet with a range of tasks across AOs 1, 2 and 3 for English literature. Students can read the chapter at their own pace, and complete each task as they go. Chapters 4, 5, 11 & 12 A fantastic revision resource / cover lesson. The page numbers relate to the the Faber&Faber published version (ISBN: 9780571191475) and may need tweaking for other versions.

A self-paced homework grid (like a bingo card!) which gives students a range of introductory tasks for terms 1/2 of their Media Studies study. Students can work at their own pace, completing a few short tasks a week.

A grid which simplifies the study focus areas and components of the CSPs for the 2023/24 EDUQAS A-Level Specficiation

Complete lesson based on Lord of the Flies context (AO3) and Channel 4’s ‘Boys and Girls Alone’ Reality TV show from 2009. 3 levelled tasks - easy (TV Producer) medium (applicant) and hard (William Golding) for writing in character. Will last at least a double lesson.

Simple PPT which covers the SCORE csp for AQA Media A-Level. This covers aspects of media language and narrative. Can be used as cover, or revision. Please rate this resource if you find it helpful :)

Help with the Statement of Intentions for the NEA for AQA Media Studies A-Level. My students all produced briefs 4, 5 and 6 (websites) so the guidance contains examples using websites, but can be adapted. If useful, please leave a rating!

Simplified version of the AQA Close Study Product grids - student friendly. **This is for the 2024 Examinations **