Whole-school media studies resources

Resource to help learners recall terminology they can incorporate into their written work. In the style of the London Tube Map. www.lewis-creative.co.uk (More to follow)

This is a 2 Week Lesson Plan OUTLINE for introducing students to Decision Making & Concept Building for Promotion. Students will take the concept of the “Corner Store” and develop branding and advertising around a theme. This lesson is active and will engage students in critical thinking exercises. The packet comes complete with: Teacher Notes for Guidance All PowerPoints Class Handouts All Grading Rubrics Daily Objectives Time Management Suggestions Lesson Targets & Planning Sheets Plus Lots of How-to Suggestions

This 58-question multiple-choice reading analysis/comprehension test/quiz the movie Finding Nemo (2003) has questions from different levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy (revised). It will test students’ literal and interpretive understanding of the selection, plot development, characterization, author’s purpose, dialogue, making inferences, literary devices, and figurative language. It also includes two essay open-ended questions about the film and characters. Questions are modeled after standardized tests (SAT, ACT, and state tests) to familiarize students with the structure and vocabulary of standardized test questions. Questions are spaced 1.5 lines apart for comfortable reading. The questions also encourage students to go back and re-read key parts of the selection, a crucial skill for comprehension and improving reading stamina. Includes link to free file of the text so each student can get their own copy to annotate. Answer key included. Editable MS Word Doc. You can use this product for years and years! Feedback is always welcomed and appreciated! Objectives/US Standards (SUGGESTED) (From Corestandards.com): Students are expected to: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g., alliteration) on a specific verse or stanza of a poem or section of a story or drama. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.10 By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 6-8 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text/film/media. Editable MS Word Doc. You can use this product for years and years! This lesson is student-centered, meaning: –it allows you to become a facilitator! –happier teachers! –happier students! –happier administrators!

All the details of this NEA and how to approach it.

Using the info from the exam board and bits of my own, I have created this as it’s all in one place!

Using the info from the exam board I have produced this, more student friendly, version.

Partly my own work and some from material provided by OCR. A complete anlytical sow for A level music video study.

This PPT covers two of the briefs utlined by the OCR exam board: Music video and Music magazine. It goes through how to approach the tasks.

All in one scheme.

This resource contains a PPT to work from, a series of tasks, screenshots and video.

An intro to film using Donnie Darko. This contains a PPT, tasks, an explanation of the film and a series of screenshots to analyse.

An introduction the the TV Drama genre including a study of Stranger Things and Sherlock.

A complete unit looking at the superhero genre. This has a case study of the 2017 DC Comics Wonder Woman film and also a look at the Marvel franchise across film and TV.

I have created this as an intro for year 9 or 10. It goes through media language, camerawork, genre, stereotypes etc and has tasks.

A whole sow for music promotion with tasks. Suitable for OCR/ WJEC GCSE or A level as an intro.

This is not an original resource. I have taken the info from the OCR pack and reimagined in a way that is more accessible for students with some additions of my own.

This resource includes links to two texts which can be used to revise AQA MEST3 Section A. There are three questions for students to complete, all linked to genre.

Graphics Semester Bundled for Bonus $avings! Curricula Outlined for ENTIRE Semester Worth of Projects. Individual Accompanying Aids, PowerPoints & Assignments

Copy, cut out cards, and you have an instant activity for your graphic arts students. “Find Da Font” comes with 30 different cards. Each card has a font for students to find. The lesson will occupy your class for the period or more. One set of 30 numbered cards has the type style displayed; the other 30 cards hold the answers. Activity cards comes with directions and ideas for class use. No PREP and No thought is needed to directing this simple class time fun.

All sorts of great visuals are included! This book is a must have reference guide for ANY layout and design project. Here is what you will learn: ~ No Nonsense Guide for Right Now Help for Page Layouts ~ Understand the Difference in Type Fonts and Families ~ Typeface Terminology and its Application ~ Applying Proper Page Margins and Line Spacing ~ Use Color Ideas in Any Layout Easily ~ Creating Templates for Books & Websites ~ Lots of Visual Examples Too! Suitable for: *Book Layouts *Power Points *Web Pages *Any & All Page Planning Formats

Page Design Principles applies to all media. Excellent for first timers or as a review. Interactive with activites and examples. You- and/or your students will recognize and apply page design formats by understanding: Type Fonts & Family Identification Great & Not-So-Good Graphic Design Formats Using White, Blank & Colored Space in Design Understanding the Impact of Format in Page Design Optically Pleasing Page Design Awareness Examples to Critique, Activities & Includes a Review

Written For Ebook Sellers Who Design Their Own Product Covers! And > Written by a Seasoned Seller! An easy to understand guidebook packed with ideas, how-to-tips, and loaded with revealing BEFORE and AFTER examples. From perfecting a cover title and visuals to match the book contents, to creating ebook covers that $ell, this handbook will expedite your learning curve. Practice makes perfect and precise covers $ELL your ebooks! Designed for both newcomers and seasoned sellers alike. Includes essential benchmarks for the success of your ebook and e-store. Info is applicable across all e-bookstore platforms. Additionally, since author Patty Ann writes in a variety of genres, from fiction and non-fiction, to real life use-it-now lesson books a broad range of topics are discussed and addressed. Take a Look at the Highlights Offered: Hard Core Cover Re-dos Changing Backgrounds to Get the Picture! DO Judge a Book by ITS Cover! The Cover Match: Type styles Set the Mood Visual Pizzazz & Cover Worthy Pricing Your eBook Build Your Product Line & Fill Your eBook Store Book Series & Bundled Up $avings Scaled to Fit > Size Does Matter! eBook Storefront Organization & Planning Formatting Content & Previews & Revisions Getting Followers & Ratings

“All-in-One Graphic Arts Lesson Plan” is a complete curriculum- or use as a supplemental educational aid. Lesson ideas are outlined with guidelines. Packed with true-life application assignments! This Teachers Edition comes with: ~ Instructional Aids and Outlines ~ Interactive Activity Lessons ~ Ready-Made Assignments for Full Semester ~ Rubrics Included for Grading ~ Easy Modular Curriculum to Implement ~ INCLUDES 4 PowerPoints -Integrated into the Curriculum.

Save on this Informative Graphic Arts 4-Pack bundle packed with Activities and creative techniques . Includes ALL 4 of these PowerPoints that can be purchased separately as well.

A PROJECT CHARTER is a road map towards accomplishing a successful end product. This presentation shows students how to assemble a project charter that has meaning and purpose. Packed with essential knowledge for what project charters entail, topics include: ~ Why Project Charters are Essential ~ What Types of Resources are Needed ~ How Resources are Allocated ~ Why Project Organization is Key ~ Project Charter Formats & Templates ~ What Task Topics are Included in a Project Charter ~ Examples of Project Charters

MOCKUPS: Their Function & How to Create One is an informative, very effective PowerPoint for graphic arts students. Important topics include: ~ The Function & Importance of Mockups ~ Supplies Needed to Create Mockups ~ How to Create a Mockup ~ Mockups for Print & Web Pages, Other Formats ~ Templates for Websites ~ Lots of Examples too!

THUMBNAIL SKETCHES: Form & Function is an instructive, well presented PowerPoint for graphic arts students. This presentation is packed with ideas also has built in activities. Essential topics include: ~ The Function of Thumbnail Sketches ~ The Importance of Thumbnail Sketches ~ How to Create a Thumbnail Sketch ~ Lots of Examples ~ Thumbnail Sketch Activities

BRANDS & LOGOS is an informative PowerPoint presentation with many interesting topics, including: Importance of Branding History & Evolution of Logos & Brands The Distinction Between Logos & Brands Evolutionary Examples of Company Logos A Great Addition to Your Graphic Arts Library!

A set of 20 revision cards to help prepare student for the Cambridge Nationals Creative iMedia R081 Pre-production skills examination. Great quality for A5 or A6 print. Topics include: Mood Boards Mind Maps Scripts Visualisation Diagrams Storyboarding File Formats Legislation Exam Command Words Software Hardware Health and Safety

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A complete overview for designing Web Based Training Products. This PowerPoint will provide insight for those considering Instructional Design as a profession. Principles can be applied to *Print Publications *Creating Curricula *Workshop Formats and other genres. A great resource for training developers, teachers, industry educators, and for those entering the instructional design field. Highlights Include: ~ Skills and Talents of Instructional Designers ~ Related Industry Terminology ~ Developing Web Based Training and Stages ~ Design Considerations: *Purpose *Audience *Formats *Resources ~ Working with Web Designers: *Communication *Dividing Tasks *Planning ~ Collaborative Projects Concept and Execution ~ Includes Review and Class Q&A Participation

All of my Computer Science resources as I am soon to be moving to another subject.

This 50-question multiple-choice reading analysis/comprehension test/quiz on Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief movie has questions from different levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy (revised). It also includes one essay open-ended question about the film and characters. Show the movie and feel confident that students will see it through a language arts and English class lens! It will test students’ literal and interpretive understanding of the selection, plot development, elements of literature, and characterization.Questions are modeled after standardized tests (SAT, ACT, and state tests) to familiarize students with the structure and vocabulary of standardized test questions. Questions are spaced 1.5 lines apart for comfortable reading. Answer key and writing rubric included. Editable MS Word Doc. You can use this product for years and years! Feedback is always welcomed and appreciated! Objectives/US Standards (SUGGESTED) (From Corestandards.com): Students are expected to: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g., alliteration) on a specific verse or stanza of a poem or section of a story or drama. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.10 By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 6-8 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text/film/media says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text/film/media. Editable MS Word Doc. You can use this product for years and years! This lesson is student-centered, meaning: –it allows you to become a facilitator! –happier teachers! –happier students! –happier administrators!

Online media workbook which also acts as a revision resource which I have made using some of the teacher resources from the exam board.

Revision and workbook I have created for AS Media students. using some of the tasks from WJEC resources.

Unit 6 Media Campaign Logo Design Activity Thanks Mr O’Media

Reserach guide lesson with starters and question/activity that support students. Thanks Mr O’Media

A great follow on lesson with starters, extended questioning, examples of campaigns and an evaluative/peer feedback task. Save yourself some time and download, good lesson tried and testers Thanks Mr O’Media

A PPT lesson with Starters, Key words and questions that link directly to Assessment Criteria. Great first lesson.

This 28-question multiple-choice reading analysis/comprehension test/quiz on The Boss Baby Movie has questions from different levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy (revised). It also includes two essay open-ended questions about the film and characters. Show the movie and feel confident that students will see it through a language arts and English class lens. It will test students’ literal and interpretive understanding of the selection, plot development, point of view, making inferences, literary devices, and figurative language. Questions are modeled after standardized tests (SAT, ACT, and state tests) to familiarize students with the structure and vocabulary of standardized test questions. Questions are spaced 1.5 lines apart for comfortable reading. Answer key and writing rubric included. Editable MS Word Doc. You can use this product for years and years! Feedback is always welcomed and appreciated! Objectives/US Standards (SUGGESTED) (From Corestandards.com): Students are expected to: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g., alliteration) on a specific verse or stanza of a poem or section of a story or drama. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.10 By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 6-8 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text/film/media says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text/film/media. Editable MS Word Doc. You can use this product for years and years! This lesson is student-centered, meaning: –it allows you to become a facilitator! –happier teachers! –happier students! –happier administrators!

Adobe Spark Video is a fantastic cross-curriculum tool for students creating short and informative video content. This step-by-step will support students through the process. Adobe Spark Video can be used for: Digital Storytelling Creating Revision Content Skills Videos Classroom presentations Adobe Spark is now free for all students. Take advantage of this great app by introducing to your students. with this guide. PDF guide downloadable as a high-quality, 4 page PDF.

This yr 9 unit has everything for an entire unit of work including the student work book, assessment task and all of the lessons planned. The workbooklet uses famous film scenes and current film trailers to teach students about genre conventions and film trailer conventions. Students lead this unit at their own pace, using the workbooklet to prompt analysis skills. All trailers have the links embedded in the workbooklet and the powerpoint introduction to the unit is attached. Students complete the booklet by writing their own film trailer treatment (exemplar provided in booklet) and producing a mixed genre film trailer.