Lessons include creating rhymes and writing in extended metaphor, all aimed at writing a poem about school. Suitable and adaptable for all years. 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! Please leave a review on this free resource to help grow my page!

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.

A comment bank for English teachers to use when writing reports. Contains strengths and areas for development for reading, writing and speaking and listening.

A response that received 19/20 on the exam.

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 social, historical, cultural and political contexts. To go with the study for Todd Phillips’ 2019 film, Joker. Includes activities for students

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 sound and editing. 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 lesson judged to be outstanding covering a George and Lennie extract question. It contains a full PPT, model marking exercise, extract and a starter activity looking at quotation analysis.

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