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!

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.

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.

Title of lesson: Editing 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 Editing in film. The learning journey: Can I outline Editing?, Can I apply Editing?, Can I evaluate Editing? The lesson covers: Film Editing, Film editor, Data manager, VFX supervisor, Colourist, Editor Assistants/trainees, Walter Murch, Emotion, Story, Rhythm, Eye trace, 2D plane of screen, 3D Space, Continuity Editing, Radical Subjective Continuity/ Dis-Continuity/Disjunctive editing, Classical Editing, Thematic or Montage editing, Soviet Montage theory, ‘The Kuleshov effect’, Sergei Eistenstien, Metric montage, Rythmic montage, Tonal montage, Over tonal montage, Intellectual or ideological montage. 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.

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.

Title of lesson: Camera Technique Masterclass 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 develop Camera Techniques The learning journey: Can I outline Camera Techniques? Can I apply Camera Techniques? Can I evaluate the use of Camera Techniques? The lesson covers: Camera Techniques, Long shot, Mid/Medium Shot, Close up Shot, Extreme close up, Camera Shots, Establishing shot, Medium Long Shot, Extreme Close up, Camera Angles, Eye level, Low Angle, High Angle, Overhead Shot, Worms eye view, Camera Movement, Pan, Track, Dolly, Zoom, Tilt, Point of view, Dolly in Zoom out, Canted angle, Conversation shots, Over the shoulder, Face to Face, Two shot, Over the head, Focus Techniques, Manual focus, Depth of field, Pull focus, Composition, Pyramid, Rule of Thirds, Golden Section, Symmetry, Leadlines, Headroom, Talkspace, Leadroom, Animation, Claymotion, Cut out, Framing. 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. 16 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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

GCSE Media Studies UNIT 1 Media Exams TV Game Shows: Lesson 1 Target Audience (Observed outstanding lesson) You could even turn this lesson into 2 or even 3 lessons. This is the first lesson of a series of a whole scheme of work for GCSE Media Studies TV game shows KS4 Year 9, 10 or 11. This resource has previously received 'outstanding lesson' observations. Learning objective: To understand why target audience is essential during production of TV Game Shows. The learning journey is to Outline target audience, apply understanding of target audience and then evaluate application of target audience through a possible exam question in the TV Game Shows exam. The lesson covers media keywords Target Audience, Demographics, it explains Lifestyle, Class, Age, Gender, Class, Ethnicity, and Spending Power. Students love it and make good progress and the progress steps are clearly defined. I have also attached in the final slide some additional notes I found helpful when I used the resource. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson as much as I did. The PowerPoint can be saved and modified. (I have changed the background of the slide to white for clarity of communication for the students)

AWESOME CHRISTMAS RIDDLES #3 Riddle challenge competition PowerPoint! OUTSTANDING RESOURCE – VERY SIMPLE TO LEAD AND LOTS OF FUN FOR YOUR STUDENTS! Students asked me to create riddle resources as they love riddles and the challenge. I have now made one tailored for CHRISTMAS. I have tested it on my students from years 7-13, a range of riddles easy, medium and challenge! It will encourage and develop lateral thinking within students, promote thinking outside the box! 10 riddles designed into a quiz type format. You 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: Post Production Sound 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 Post Production Sound in film. The learning journey: Can I outline Post Production Sound? Can I apply Post Production Sound? Can I evaluate Post Production Sound? The lesson covers: Post Production Sound, Diegetic, Non-diegetic, Sound effects, Music, Spoken word, Dialogue, Pitch, Tempo, High-pitched sounds, Low-pitched sounds, Silence, Soundtracks, Composer, John Williams, Emotional responses, Overture for a movie, Foreshadow upcoming events, Build tension and suspense, Shape ethnic, cultural context, Voiceovers, Subtext, Randy Thom, Sound Designer. 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. 20 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!

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!

Awesome!!!!! This is a entertaining and informative Remembrance quiz. Use this at tutor time, in classes, during assembly for ages between 8-18. This can be used for teaching basic and vital information about Remembrance day for students of any age. It involves a literacy reading task where students have to read 'The Poppy Gazette' in order to hunt for information, which they will then be tested on with 5 questions on the next slide. There are 3 separate 'Poppy Gazette' articles and 3 sets of 5 questions as well as a bespoke answer sheet. I have used this resource with my tutor group as well as a year 8 class and it proved very successful. There is a range of questions varying in difficulty and students also have to develop their literacy as all of the answers are written within the 'Poppy Gazette' article. I hope you enjoy this resource as much as we did. Please give me feedback if there is any way in which I can improve it or even just to let me know how you get on.

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.

Amazing GCSE MEDIA Visual displays GET A*/A’s #1 OUTSTANDING resource for GCSE MEDIA STUDIES Classrooms. Incredible resource and perfect for any visual display audit. In this pack is a bespoke selection of wall displays for the words: Institution Audience Representation Also in the pack: + Bonus Calling the shots Poster. MUST HAVE FOR ANY MEDIA CLASSROOM. Enjoy!