This 50 slide PowerPoint gives a detailed breakdown of the micro elements of film form, including mise-en-scene, editing, cinematography, sound and special/visual effects. There are questions, web links and images within the slides to generate class discussion and to promote further research. It is useful for both the current and new Film Studies GCSE specifications.

Designed for the old WJEC Film Studies GCSE, this PowerPoint introduces students to the language of film and the film industry to prepare them for their independent research into a film of their choice. Production, Distribution and Exhibition are explained, with examples, as well as ‘The Big 6’ film studios, sources for film screenplays, funding and the roles of the production team. The final slides give a series of prompts for each aspect of research, which may be used for differentiation.

A revision quiz for WJEC GCSE FILM STUDIES: It has an emphasis on Paper 1 but the film language choices are also applicable to Paper 2. I have been using this quiz for a number of years but have regularly updated and improved it. It has a series of questions that encourage students to use film language, which is a key factor in scoring higher marks. There are slides testing on genre, conventions, colour connotation, cinematography, sound, mise-en-scene and marketing. The question slides are first in the power point followed by the answers. I find that having the answers at the end gives an opportunity for discussion and further questioning. I hope you and your students find it helpful.

This is a tried and tested revision guide, improved and updated for the previous superhero genre specification. It uses information gathered from the specification, exam mark schemes as well as those all-important ‘Examiners Comments’. It gives practical advice on how to plan and answer questions on the micro and macro elements of film, there is also guidance on how to answer Question 3, the marketing question, and it includes information about franchising which seems to be increasingly featured in this question. Finally some examples for Question 4, the creative question which includes detailed annotation.

A colourful board game for the GCSE English Literature text, Romeo and Juliet. 2-4 players. If a player lands on a question square (and there are plenty of them) they have to give a correct answer or miss a turn. Questions are based on events, characters, quotations and themes. I created the game for my middle set Year 11s but it has also entertained and tested Year 9s and 10s of all abilities. Includes a game board, 40 question cards, playing pieces and the answers. Prints out to A3 (on print menu tick the box “choose paper source by pdf page size”).

This is a comprehensive, effective and fun spelling programme, which covers a wide variety of spelling rules. The programme complements English Mastery as, rather than prompting the student to memorise words, each set of exercises promotes understanding of a spelling rule and gives many opportunities to put it into practice. The pdf prints out as 9 individual booklets, with the first 8 each having 3 sections (covering spelling conventions including soft ‘c’ and soft ‘g’, short vowel doubling, prefixes, suffixes etc) and the final booklet is for revision/testing. Each section takes about 15-20 minutes to complete making it ideal for a lesson starter or intervention during tutor time.

This powerpoint explores Representation in The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas for WJEC GCSE FILM STUDIES PAPER 2. It lists the social groups and types of character and links these to key scenes in the film. There are also exam style questions for students to attempt together with exemplar answers.

This powerpoint explores the Themes and Issues in The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas for WJEC GCSE FILM STUDIES PAPER 2. It lists the themes and issues and students are then asked to identify the appropriate ideas from shots from the film. There is an extended use of film language as well as slides asking for more in-depth responses from students, which could be in written form or a basis for discussion.

This 51 slide PowerPoint introduces students to how the film industry uses posters and taglines to market films and create a recognisable and memorable ‘brand’. This is an important topic both for the coursework tasks and for the Paper 1 questions relating to marketing.

A colourful board game for the GCSE English Literature text, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. 2-4 players. If a player lands on a question square (and there are plenty of them) they have to give a correct answer or miss a turn. Questions are based on events, characters, quotations and themes. I created the game for my middle set Year 11s but it has also entertained and tested Year 9s and 10s of all abilities. Includes a game board, 40 question cards, playing pieces and the answers. Prints out to A3 (on print menu tick the box “choose paper source by pdf page size”).

This Study Pack supports students in their preparation for Paper 2 of the WJEC GCSE Film Studies: Exploring Film Outside Hollywood. The Workbook and Revision Guide promotes independent research into the historical context of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas as well as an exploration of the non-Hollywood film industry. There are also grids to complete relating to character, themes and settings as well as close studies of two key scenes. The accompanying PowerPoint augments the workbook and includes questions and prompts. I have found this resource to be invaluable and is especially helpful in guiding less able students in effective and relevant research as well as giving the more able an opportunity to work independently.

A practical list of Film Language words and phrases - not inexhaustible but covering a broad range of terms. This list is useful for both the current and new specifications.

This is a glossary of technical terms and film language used in Film Studies, Media and Drama, with the Polish equivalent. I have found that even more confident EAL students find that this list helps their understanding of specialist language and enables them to use it more effectively.