A lesson looking at the social, historical context for Pan’s Labyrtinth. My name is Carl and I have been teaching now for 10+ years. I am a teacher of English, Media and Film Studies from KS3 to KS5. I love creating my own lessons and resources and want to share them with you if you are in a pinch. Please feel free to leave a review to help grow my page. Hopefully my lessons help engage your pupils and help them progress whilst saving you precious time! Tes paid licence

A fully resourced lessobn looking at gender representation in video games. Includes links to key theorists. My name is Carl and I have been teaching now for 10+ years. I am a teacher of English, Media and Film Studies from KS3 to KS5. I love creating my own lessons and resources and want to share them with you if you are in a pinch. Hopefully my lessons help engage your pupils and help them progress whilst saving you precious time!

Here is a concise list of the theorists needed for WJEC/Eduqas Media, complete with a bullet-point summary of the theory. Useful to give students for revision.

A PowerPoint exploring Gaquntlett’s identity theory and linking to The SIMS and Grand Theft Auto. For teaching of the WJEC/Eduqas specification for Media

A lesson suitable for for delivering film form for CF. Looking at the opening sequence. Includes a PowerPoint and Handout

A full lesson on elements of film form in Captain Fantastic, looking at: Cinematography, sound, editing, mise-en-scene

A lesson on Aesthetics in Captain Fantastic. Contains tasks suitable for Eduqas/WJEC.

Here is a list of key words with definitions for students to learn. Suitable for all specs.

Full lesson including key notes and tasks

Full lesson including key notes and tasks

A fully resourced lesson covering Spectatorship. To go with the study for Todd Phillips’ 2019 film, Joker. Includes activities for students

A fully resourced lesson covering mis-en-scene. To go with the study for Todd Phillips’ 2019 film, Joker. Includes activities for students

A lesson covering Cinematography in Todd Phillips’ Joker film. Includes activities

A fully resourced lesson covering sound and editing. To go with the study for Todd Phillips’ 2019 film, Joker. Includes activities for students

A fully resourced lesson exploring the context of the film including activities and comparisons with Vertigo by Hitchcock

A 24 slide lesson (could be done over two looking at gender representation in Men’s Health magazine and the website, with coverage of theorists (Gauntlett, van zoonen, bell hooks and Connell. Lots of examples to promote discusssion and getting students to apply their understanding of the theory. Ideal for WJEC/Eduqas

2 lessons looking at the social, historical, poltical and instituional context for the film Captain Fantastic

Two fully resourced lesson covering representation of gender, age and ethnicity. To go with the study for Todd Phillips’ 2019 film, Joker. Includes activities for students

A fully resourced lesson on he context of Vertigo (Hitchcock)

Fandom theory with links to video games. Games included are: GTA The Sims Tomb Raider Includes: summary of theory, videos, links to games and comprehension questions