A lesson which explores the concept of the ‘class system’ in Britain including exampels from the media and analysis of the print based advert for Quality Street. Includes a PowerPoint and printed worksheet.

A couple of lessons which introduce the concept of media representations and representations of gender and LGBTQ in music videos. This is aimed at Year 9 English students but could be used with GCSE/A Level Media Students or PSHCE. The lessons focus on the use of visual language, narrative and representations in the music video ‘Girls Like Girls’.

A range of lessons teaching skills on creative writing and ‘write a description based on this image…’ Lessons cover skills such as: sentence structures, descriptive language, semi-colons, colons, narrative hooks, creating a character, narrative perspective, using the Oxford comma. lessons a differentiated for higher/middle/lower ability classes.

Approx. 2 lessons (depending on pace and ability) which is aimed at higher ability GCSE English students exploring how to vary sentence structures in descriptive writing, using the Oxford comma and writing based on an image.

A lesson aimed a GCSE English students exploring how to use the semi-colon.

A lesson which is aimed at mid/lower ability GCSE English students exploring how to vary sentence structures in descriptive writing and writing based on an image.

An introduction to Old English which focuses on Beowulf and Kennings poetry. Aimed at higher ability year 8 students. Enjoy!

Two lessons aimed at Key Stage 3 analysing and writing Christmas poems. Lesson one is on Haiku poems and lesson two explores ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’. Enjoy!

A breakdown of both exam components with question descriptors, timing suggestions and example question formats.

A breakdown of both exams with question descriptors, timing suggestions and example question formats.

A double lesson (I taught it over 2 hours) which introduces the concept of lifestyle magazines and explores the use of media language on two ‘unseen’ magazine covers. This lesson is an introduction to the study of Pride and GQ for Eduqas GCSE media.

A simple lesson which introduces relevant contexts before watching the first episode. This includes some small tasks and links to YouTube videos. Also makes use of extracts from the Life on Mars DVD. Relevant to Eduqas GCSE Media Studies Component 2.

A lesson and essay aimed at top set year 8 students analysing Shakespeare's presentation of conflict in Romeo and Juliet.

A basic first lesson asking pupils to explore what Media is. Activities include looking at, and exploring, the main Media platforms. Also includes WJEC course info but this could be changed for any exam board. Enjoy!

A first lesson introducing the concept of Media, Media Platforms and Audiences.

Two lessons on the Representations of issues in print based and TV advertising.

Two lessons looking at film advertising with a focus on targeting audiences. Uses and Gratification and Dyer's Star Theory are included in the lessons. Focus - The Woman in Black and Saving Mr Banks. Enjoy!

A lesson which introduces the concept of music videos and music video codes and conventions. This is in relation to Eduqas GCSE Media Paper 2.

A lesson for Eduqas GCSE Media Studies for Paper 2 Section B. This focus on Taylor Swift and Pharrell Williams (can be very easily adapted to the other set music artists). Lessons explore: audience and the music industry. Makes use to the Eduqas GCSE textbook.