OCR A Level Media Introduction

A complete OCR A-Level Media Studies introduction lesson covering media forms, expectations, representation, audiences and trailer analysis.

This fully editable PowerPoint (.pptx) lesson is designed as an opening lesson for OCR A-Level Media Studies students beginning the course. It introduces students to what Media Studies is, why it matters, key types of media, basic terminology and how media affects audiences.

The lesson includes a clear introduction to classroom expectations, independent learning, discussion norms and the demands of A-Level Media Studies, before moving into key Media Studies concepts such as media forms, audiences, representation, stereotypes, anti-stereotypes and CAGES.

Students complete a media mind map, discuss how media influences daily life, review the OCR A-Level Media Studies course content and apply basic media language through a trailer analysis task. The lesson also includes teacher feedback/model answer slides to support classroom discussion and student understanding.

This lesson covers:

OCR A-Level Media Studies
Introduction to Media Studies
Media forms
Audiences
Representation
Stereotypes
Anti-stereotypes
CAGES: Class, Age, Gender, Ethnicity, Sexuality
Media influence
Film, TV, video games, internet and social media
Trailer analysis
Target audience
Genre
Big-budget film marketing
BBFC age rating
Marvel / superhero film analysis
Classroom expectations and course routines

What is included:

Fully editable PowerPoint (.pptx) lesson
Do Now task on students’ summer media use
Teacher feedback/model answer slide
Introduction to what Media Studies is
Classroom expectations and steps to success
Independent learning expectations
Discussion expectations for sensitive media topics
Lesson objectives
Media mind map task
Teacher feedback slide on media forms
OCR A-Level Media Studies course overview
Representation key terms
Stereotypes vs anti-stereotypes explanation
CAGES representation framework
Turn and talk discussion tasks
Trailer analysis task
Model answers for trailer analysis
BBFC 12A rating discussion question
Plenary with WWW and EBI reflection

This resource can be used as:

A first lesson for OCR A-Level Media Studies
A Year 12 induction lesson
A course introduction lesson
A media basics lesson
A representation and audience introduction lesson
A transition lesson from GCSE to A-Level Media Studies
A cover lesson for new A-Level Media Studies students

This resource is provided as a fully editable PowerPoint (.pptx) file.

This resource is independently created and is not endorsed by OCR.