This booklet covers the whole of the AS level Cambridge International Examination course.
Could also be used as a template for any other GCSE or AS/A2 course.
Should be handed out to the students at the start of the term. Contains the Component 1 portfolio briefs with lots of important information to ensure they achieve an A*/A for their portfolio. It also contains the marking criteria for the students to use. It contains a production diary section for the students to use on a weekly basis.
Also contains the briefs and explanations for the exam component 2 and information that will help the students prepare for their exams.
This booklet allows the teacher to have peace of mind that all the information on the course is in the students hands. This has been used successfully with our students and helped to achieve some outstanding coursework results.
A must have for any teacher and student completing the CIE AS Media.
You can adapt the booklet as you see fit. I have left our school logo on but you may want to remove that.
This booklet has been put together by a Pearson Silver Award winner 2017.
Lesson 14 Film Mise en scene
Tasks included: do now, 5+ main activities, Practice exam task, self/peer assessment task, homework.
OUTSTANDING LESSON PRODUCED BY A PEARSON TEACHING AWARD SILVER MEDAL WINNER
4 lessons in one – This lesson could be taught over 3-4 separate lessons, depending on the amount of detail and depth you would like to go into.
This is the fifteenth lesson of a series of a whole scheme of work for AS Level Film Openings Media Studies. This resource has been taught to year 9, 10 and 11’s and students have really enjoyed it. Learning objective: To understand why Mise en Scene is essential during production of a film. The learning journey is: Can I outline what Mise en Scene is? Can I apply my understanding of Mise en Scene? Can I Evaluate the application of Mise en Scene? The lesson covers media Mise en Scene, settings & props, costume, hair & make up, Facial expression & body language, Lighting & colour, Blocking, composition, positioning of characters and objects, narrative, genre. Very in depth tasks for each aspect of Mise en Scene.
You could spend up to 5 lessons with tasks from this PowerPoint.
Students love it and make good progress and the progression steps are clearly defined task. The final task is an example of a past paper exam question.
I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson as much as I did. Please give me feedback as I am interested in finding out if this resource was successful for you and your class. Any feedback would be appreciated.
There is also a homework slide attached. 20 Slide PowerPoint.
More like 5 lessons in one!
TOPIC: Term 1 Booklet GCSE Media Year 9 Cambridge National Award in Creative iMedia creative Digital graphics.
TAKE THE HASSLE AND STRESS OUT OF Cambridge national Creative imediaCOURSEWORK -
ALL YOUR LESSONS SORTED FOR 1 TERM. Students to produce a Research PowerPoint, DVD Cover and Evaluation.
R081 Pre-production skills, R082 Creating digital graphics 30GLH 30GLH
A DVD COVER FOR ENERGY MATTERS
Your client is producing a new film and needs to begin the development of the DVD cover. The title of the film is ‘Energy Matters’ and it is about the World’s demand for energy in the year 2020. The film is expected to be given a Certificate 12 rating when released. The DVD cover produced must be a single piece of digital graphic artwork that includes front cover, back cover and the spine.
A high quality file for print purposes must be created together with a low resolution version suitable for use on a website. The website version will be used for promotion and be 400 pixels wide to fit the web page layout. THIS IS ALL YOU NEED TO TEACH THE COURSEWORK ASPECT OF AQA GCSE MEDIA STUDIES COURSE.
OUTSTANDING RESOURCE
1 UNIT OF WORK. Media Topic covered: Digital Graphics. This booklet contains ALL required resources for year 10 and year 11 students to use in order to complete their AQA GCSE coursework to a very high level.
Contents includes:
- All tasks explained in detail
- Multiple resources for each task
- Assessment criteria
- Assessment checklists
- Production diary templates
- Keywords explained
- Support framework and scaffolding for differentiation
Students can work from this booklet, they can work independently and at their own pace, the booklet contains classwork and homework tasks.
This has been an extremely helpful resource, makes planning lessons easy and students’ progress rapid!
Hope you enjoy this resource as much as the students and I.
Feedback would be much appreciated, to help me improve my resources.
2017 Bring on the New Year with this awesome task sheet.
Task: Complete the New Year challenges below?
This year I want to….
At school my New Year’s resolutions is:
At home my New Year resolution is:
Things I would like to do again:
This year I want to:
My Goal this year is:
Each resource can be stuck in books, used as individual posters, decorations, used by the students at home, or stuck in their planners.
Brilliant for behaviour management, mindfulness and relaxation tasks.
I have saved them in both each page as a PDF and Word for your ease of use.
The resource would be brilliant for students at any level. It would also be a lovely bonding experience with your tutor group to decorate the room with.
I hope you enjoy. If anyone wants any specific bespoke colouring challenges or decorations let me know and I can try to produce on request.
Enjoy!
AWESOME COMPLETE FILM PRODUCTION PACK!
I use this for my students. Last year in GCSE for coursework the students achieved 28/36 A*'s and 100% A-As. 100% 100% Pass rate in 2017. A very helpful resource.
Excellent for Media coursework for A2, AS, GCSE or any film project whether short film production, music video production, opening of film production or trailer production. This word document is editable and contains 29 pages of film Pre-production tasks:
Production Initial Ideas
Statement of Intentions
Audience Profile
Development Zone
Planning Issues
Prop list
Location list
Costume list
Cast list
Budget list
Film Production Team tutorial
Roles and responsibilities
Treatment
Initial research
Script writing tutorial
Script writing task
Release Forms
Storyboard tutorial
Storyboard
Shot List
Call Sheet
3 page list of other helpful websites, YouTube channels and books for students to conduct secondary research
Hope you enjoy as much as my students do. Any feedback really appreciated.
Best Wishes MediaShop
Title of lesson: Cinematography Part 2 Lighting
Tasks include a range of differentiated activities (with A* challenge), such as a do now, main activity, practice exam question, self/peer assessment task, homework task.
OUTSTANDING LESSON PRODUCED BY A PEARSON TEACHING AWARD SILVER MEDAL WINNER
I taught the lesson in a 3 part series, but can equally be taught in 1 lesson or 2 depending on the ability of your students and the detail you wish to go into.
This is part of a year long scheme of work that can be used for GCSE, AS or A Level Media Studies. This resource has and can be taught to year 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13’s. It has received very positive feedback from staff and students.
This lesson:
The learning objective: To define, apply and evaluate Cinematography lighting in film.
The learning journey: Can I outline Lighting Cinematography?, Can I apply Lighting Cinematography?, Can I evaluate Lighting Cinematography?
The lesson covers: Cinematography, Director of Photography, electric, Gaffer, Rigging Gaffer, Best Boy electric, Electricians/sparks, Brightness, Contrast, Colour, Focus, Depth of Field, Grain, Perspective, Quality of light, Look, High Key, Low Key, Mid Key, Silhouette, Golden Hour, Key light, Fill light, Back/Hair/Edge/Rim light.
Students love it and make good progress and the progress steps are clearly defined. The final task is an example of a past paper exam question. There is also a homework slide attached. 23 Slide PowerPoint. More like 3 lessons in one!
I strive to improve my resources so any feedback really appreciated. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson as much as I did.
Title of lesson: Film Poster
Tasks include a range of differentiated activities (with A* challenge), such as a do now, main activity, practice exam question, self/peer assessment task, homework task.
OUTSTANDING LESSON PRODUCED BY A PEARSON TEACHING AWARD SILVER MEDAL WINNER
I taught the lesson in a 3 part series, but can equally be taught in 1 lesson or 2 depending on the ability of your students and the detail you wish to go into.
This is part of a year long scheme of work that can be used for GCSE, AS or A Level Media Studies. This resource has and can be taught to year 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13’s. It has received very positive feedback from staff and students.
This lesson:
The learning objective: To define, apply and evaluate Film Poster designs.
The learning journey: Can I outline Film Poster designs? Can I apply Film Poster designs? Can I evaluate Film Poster designs?
The lesson covers: Film Poster, Denotation, Connotation, Media Products, Target Audience, Promotion, Advertising, Marketing strategies, Media Product, Title, Conventions, Big Bold, Clear, Actors, Genre, Colours, Brand, Genre, Typography, Style, Text, Images, Brand, Typography, Attention, Interest, Desire, Action, Plot, Iconography, Interest, Mainstream, Niche audience, Lasting appeal, Formats, Recognizability, Critical acclaim, Reviews, Tag-line.
Students love it and make good progress and the progress steps are clearly defined. The final task is an example of a past paper exam question.
There is also a homework slide attached. 18 Slide PowerPoint. More like 3 lessons in one!
I strive to improve my resources so any feedback really appreciated. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson as much as I did.
Brilliant 2016 Christmas quiz to end the year with! GEARED AT A PRIMARY DEMOGRAPHIC BUT COULD PROBABLY BE USED FOR YEAR 7 TOO. RECOMMENDED for Years 3-7.
OUTSTANDING RESOURCE – VERY SIMPLE TO LEAD AND LOTS OF FUN FOR YOUR STUDENTS! You have the ability to edit, save and modify files.
I have tested it on my students from years 4-6 and it went down very well. There are a range of questions easy, medium and challenge! ALL OF THE QUESTIONS TAKE THE FORM OF PICTURES!
6 ROUNDS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:
SPORT, MUSIC, GEOGRAPHY, FILM, LOGOS, CHRISTMAS!
5 QUESTIONS in each round. 30 questions in total. Divide the class up or do it individually your choice, Very clear and simple to use and follow.
Bring a bit of Christmas joy to your classroom, whilst also getting your students learning.
FUN FOR ALL!
I hope you enjoy using this as much as I did. Please give me feedback as I am interested in finding out if this resource was successful for you and your class.
17 Slide PowerPoint and answer sheet on word.
Outstanding resource for young film makers. A 28 slide PowerPoint for a 10 week Film making course. Can be used to support any film making competition or production work for students of any age.
Tasks included:
Week 1-3 Pre-production
Week 4-6 Filming
Week 7-9 Post Production
Week 10 Final Checks and evaluation
OUTSTANDING RESOURCE AND SCHEME OF WORK 10 WEEK FILM MAKING COURSE.
28 slide PowerPoint that includes:
- Roles and responsibilities
- Research
- Idea creation/development
- script writing tasks
- story-boarding,
- Props, costume, location, actor list
- Calling the shots
- Final checks
- Technical practice
- Filming tasks
- Post-Production tasks
I hope you enjoy teaching this scheme of work as much as I did. Please give me feedback as I am interested in finding out if this resource was successful for you and your class.
Brilliant Riddle challenge competition PowerPoint!
OUTSTANDING RESOURCE – VERY SIMPLE TO LEAD AND LOTS OF FUN FOR YOUR STUDENTS!
Students asked me to create this resource as they love riddles and they loved this challenge. I have tested it on my students from years 7-11, a range of riddles easy, medium and challenge!
Will encourage and develop lateral thinking within students, promote thinking outside the box!
10 riddles designed into a quiz type format.
Can complete task in 30 minutes or 1 hour depending how long you give students to come up with their answers. I have suggested 2 minutes but this can be changed and adapted on the PowerPoint as it can be modified and saved. You can tailor to suit your purpose.
Divide the class up or do it individually your choice, very clear and simple to use and follow.
FUN FOR ALL AND GOOD FOR STUDENTS DEVELOPMENT!
I hope you enjoy using this as much as I did. Please give me feedback as I am interested in finding out if this resource was successful for you and your class.
25 Slide PowerPoint.
Title of lesson: Target Audience Psychographics
Tasks include a range of differentiated activities (with A* challenge), such as a do now, main activity, practice exam question, self/peer assessment task, homework task.
OUTSTANDING LESSON PRODUCED BY A PEARSON TEACHING AWARD SILVER MEDAL WINNER
I taught the lesson in a 3 part series, but can equally be taught in 1 lesson or 2 depending on the ability of your students and the detail you wish to go into.
This is part of a year long scheme of work that can be used for GCSE, AS or A Level Media Studies. This resource has and can be taught to year 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13’s. It has received very positive feedback from staff and students.
This lesson:
The learning objective: To understand the key terms Psychographics.
The learning journey: Can I outline what Psychographics are? Can I Apply my understanding of Psychographics? Can I evaluate the application of Psychographics?
The lesson covers: Mainstream, Social integration, Niche, gratification, Media platforms, Audience, Genre, Dating, Reality, Panel, Activity-Orientated, Puzzle, Quiz theory, Target Audience, Demographic, Lifestyle, Class, Age, Gender, Ethnicity, Spending Power, Revenue, Budget.
Students love it and make good progress and the progress steps are clearly defined. The final task is an example of a past paper exam question.
There is also a homework slide attached. 17 Slide PowerPoint. More like 3 lessons in one!
I strive to improve my resources so any feedback really appreciated. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson as much as I did.
Film and TV drama script writing lesson 16 AS, A Level or GCSE
Tasks included: do now, main activity, Practice exam task, self/peer assessment task, homework.
OUTSTANDING LESSON PRODUCED BY A PEARSON TEACHING AWARD SILVER MEDAL WINNER
3 lessons in one – This lesson could be taught over 1-3 separate lessons, depending on the amount of detail and depth you would like to go into.
This is a lesson in a series of a whole scheme of work for AS Level Film Openings Media Studies but can be used for GCSE and A2. This resource has been taught to year 9, 10 and 11’s and students have really enjoyed it. Learning objective: To understand how to write a professional script. The learning journey is: Can I outline the script writing golden rules? Can I apply the script writing golden rules? Can I Improve my script using the script writing golden rules?
The lesson covers media Script, Scriptwriting, Sections, Slug line, Actions, Characters, Protagonist, Antagonist, Present tense, Show don’t tell, Characters. Students love it and make good progress and the progression steps are clearly defined task. The final task is an example of a past paper exam question.
I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson as much as I did. Please give me feedback as I am interested in finding out if this resource was successful for you and your class. Any feedback would be appreciated.
There is also a homework slide attached. 18 Slide PowerPoint. More like 3 lessons in one!
Booklet GCSE Media Year 9 Cambridge National Award in Creative iMedia Creating Digital Video Graphic
TOPIC: Term 1 Booklet GCSE Media Year 9 Cambridge National Award in Creative iMedia Creating Digital Video Graphics Course 50 page booklet Y9-11
TAKE THE HASSLE AND STRESS OUT OF CAMBRIDGE NATIONAL Creative iMedia
ALL YOUR LESSONS SORTED FOR 1 TERM. Students to produce a Research PowerPoint, DVD Cover and Evaluation. R081 Pre-production skills, R089 Creating a digital video sequence 30GLH
A Short film video
You have been asked to create a short film video of any genre. It will be available for viewing on portable devices and social media. The video should effectively target a desired audience. The short film needs to be no longer than 3 minutes and no less than 2 minutes.
The short film video must combine video footage and sound. The narrative needs to be clear and film making codes and convention must be used. The final video must be saved in a suitable format to be viewed on a DVD and online.
OUTSTANDING RESOURCE
1 UNIT OF WORK. Media Topic covered: Digital Graphics. This booklet contains ALL required resources for year 10 and year 11 students to use in order to complete their Cambridge Nation Creative iMedia coursework to a very high level.
Contents includes:
- All tasks explained in detail
- Multiple resources for each task
- Assessment criteria
- Assessment checklists
- Production diary templates
- Keywords explained
- Support framework and scaffolding for differentiation
Students can work from this booklet, they can work independently and at their own pace, the booklet contains classwork and homework tasks.
This has been an extremely helpful resource, makes planning lessons easy and students’ progress rapid!
Hope you enjoy this resource as much as the students and I.
Feedback would be much appreciated, to help me improve my resources.
Title of lesson: Typography
Tasks include a range of differentiated activities (with A* challenge), such as a do now, main activity, practice exam question, self/peer assessment task, homework task.
OUTSTANDING LESSON PRODUCED BY A PEARSON TEACHING AWARD SILVER MEDAL WINNER
I taught the lesson in a 3 part series, but can equally be taught in 1 lesson or 2 depending on the ability of your students and the detail you wish to go into.
This is part of a year long scheme of work that can be used for GCSE, AS or A Level Media Studies. This resource has and can be taught to year 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13’s. It has received very positive feedback from staff and students.
This lesson
The learning objective: To define, apply and evaluate Typography.
The learning journey: Can I outline Typography? , Can I apply Typography? Can I evaluate Typography?
The lesson covers: Typography, Text style, Font, Typeface, Size, Leading, Tracking and Kerning, Justified, Hierarchy and Scale, Point, X-height, Set width, Vertical space, Narrow Kerning, Large Kerning, Left aligned, Right aligned, Centre aligned, Justified text, Headings, Sub-Headings, Colour, Spacing, Weight, Serif, Sans Serif, Script, Stem, Serifs, Bar, Curve, Continuous Curve, Aperture, Ear, Hairline, Diacritical, Loop, Tittle, Free Font Website.
Students love it and make good progress and the progress steps are clearly defined. The final task is an example of a past paper exam question.
There is also a homework slide attached. 26 slide PowerPoint. More like 3 lessons in one!
I strive to improve my resources so any feedback really appreciated. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson as much as I did.
Film Todorov’s narrative theory lesson 15 AS Level Film Openings Media Studies
Tasks included: do now, main activity, Practice exam task, self/peer assessment task, homework.
OUTSTANDING LESSON PRODUCED BY A PEARSON TEACHING AWARD SILVER MEDAL WINNER
3 lessons in one – This lesson could be taught over 1-3 separate lessons, depending on the amount of detail and depth you would like to go into.
This is a lesson in a series of a whole scheme of work for AS Level Film Openings Media Studies. This resource has been taught to year 9, 10 and 11’s and students have really enjoyed it. Learning objective: To understand why Gratification theory is essential to the film. The learning journey is: Can I outline Todorov’s narrative theory? Can I apply my understanding of Todorov’s narrative theory? Can I Evaluate Todorov’s narrative theory? The lesson covers media Todorov’s narrative theory, Equilibrium, disruption, recognition, restoration, the repair, Equilibrium, narrative, feature film, short film, Audience, Institution, Representation. Students love it and make good progress and the progression steps are clearly defined task. The final task is an example of a past paper exam question.
I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson as much as I did. Please give me feedback as I am interested in finding out if this resource was successful for you and your class. Any feedback would be appreciated.
There is also a homework slide attached. 20 Slide PowerPoint. More like 3 lessons in one!
Use for GCSE, AS or A2
ACHIEVE A*'s with this AWESOME A3 FILM REVISION POSTER - INSTITUTION
Revision poster for any media subject, any board that focuses on the key principles of INSTITITUTION in Film or Moving image.
This can be used for an A3 or larger display around the classroom, or as A4 revision crib sheets for your students.
Keywords, media language, theories, quotes and examples on one sheet:
Institution
Conglomerate
Subsidiary
Division
Capitalism
Trickle Down Economics
Individual Material Gain
Illusion of choice
Hegemony
Consent
Coercion
Dominant Ideology
Preferred Reading
Gramsci Theory
Hegemonic Form
Cultural Hegemony
Ideology
Guaranteed to help your students achieve an A* last year I achieved 100% pass rate with a very similar poster. I will be giving this out to all my students.
A2 International CIE Media Studies 9607 Booklet
This booklet covers the whole of the AS level Cambridge International Examination course.
Could also be used as a template for any other GCSE or AS/A2 course.
Should be handed out to the students at the start of the term. Contains the Component 1 portfolio briefs with lots of important information to ensure they achieve an A*/A for their portfolio. It also contains the marking criteria for the students to use. It contains a production diary section for the students to use on a weekly basis.
Also contains the briefs and explanation for the exam component 4 and information that will help the students prepare for their exams.
This booklet allows the teacher to have peace of mind that all the information on the course is in the students hands. This has been used successfully with our students and helped to achieve some outstanding coursework results. A must have for any teacher and student completing the CIE AS Media.
You can adapt the booklet as you see fit. I have left our school logo on but you may want to remove that.
This booklet has been put together by a Pearson Silver Award winner 2017.
An Incredible A3 CHINESE ZODIAC SCENE to be coloured, cut out and produced yourself .
All you need to give the students is glue, scissors and colouring pencils.
Use it to decorate the room and explain the Chinese Animal ‘Great race’ Zodiac story to your students. Superb resource can be handed out to groups of students or individually so that they can produce their own scene.
There is a set of 12 x animals, emperor, Happy Chinese New Year sign, Background scene. All of which are produced so that the students can colour in and design themselves.
The files are produced to be printed A3, but can be printed A4. Saved as JPGs.
The Animals are differentiated according to the sheet for lower, middle and higher abilities. The resource would be brilliant for Primary students but would equally keep secondary students occupied and active during the festive season. It would also be a lovely bonding experience with your tutor group to decorate the room with.
I hope you enjoy. If anyone wants any specific bespoke colouring challenges or decorations let me know and I can try to produce on request.
Enjoy!
Title of lesson: Cinematography Part 1
Tasks include a range of differentiated activities (with A* challenge), such as a do now, main activity, practice exam question, self/peer assessment task, homework task.
OUTSTANDING LESSON PRODUCED BY A PEARSON TEACHING AWARD SILVER MEDAL WINNER
I taught the lesson in a 3 part series, but can equally be taught in 1 lesson or 2 depending on the ability of your students and the detail you wish to go into.
This is part of a year long scheme of work that can be used for GCSE, AS or A Level Media Studies. This resource has and can be taught to year 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13’s. It has received very positive feedback from staff and students.
This lesson:
The learning objective: To define, apply and evaluate Cinematography in film.
The learning journey: Can I outline Cinematography?, Can I apply Cinematography?, Can I evaluate the use of Cinematography?
The lesson covers: Cinematography, Director of Photography, Rigging Gaffer, Clapper/loader, Best Boy, Camera Operator, Video Operator, Electricians/sparks, Stills Photographer, Key grip, Dolly Grip, Focus Puller, 1st Assistant Camera, Camera Team, Grip, Lighting, Pan, Crab, Track, Ped, Dolly, Dolly Zoom, Tilt, Extreme Close up, Big Close up, Close up, Medium Close up, Medium Shot, Medium long shot, Long shot, very long shot, extreme long shot, Birds eye view, High angle, Eye level, Low angle, Worm’s eye view, Over the Shoulder, Canted angle.
Students love it and make good progress and the progress steps are clearly defined. The final task is an example of a past paper exam question.
There is also a homework slide attached. 23 Slide PowerPoint. More like 3 lessons in one!
I strive to improve my resources so any feedback really appreciated. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson as much as I did.