A collection of all good terms for all mediums used within the Media

Useful to outline expectations and standards when writing an essay / extended response. Could be used in peer review / assessment opportunities to give another student particular numbers in referral.

A resource collated of some of the more popular references within A-Level courses - this can also be used with KS4 students…

A resource to allow students to note similarities and differences between three magazines using the same subject - David Beckham. A clear example to help visualise how “mediation” takes place in the media through both imagery and text alteration…

Case study pro-forma worksheet for Taylor Swift’s Music video Bad Blood. Covers all areas of representation, media language audience and higher band thinking - Linked to Eduqas exam board **Screenshots included for analysis! Scalable PDF - Printable at A4 also - Shrink to fit

These posters have been designed to give a snapshot of the theory and context to todays audience. Images of the key authors are present where possible. Designed at A0, these look striking in your classroom! But using "shrink to fit" in Adobe Acrobat (PDF Reader) - you can print at A1/A2/A3/A4 also!

This worksheet provides the key media language of Magazines in description boxes to be matched up to the example (or not!). Covers useful conventions and serves as revision tool / homework task Could be scaled up to A2/1/0 for a big wall display?

Case study pro forma worksheet for Duran Duran’s Music video Rio. Covers all areas of representation, media language audience and higher band thinking - Linked to Eduqas exam board **Screenshots included for analysis! Scalable PDF - Printable at A4 also - Shrink to fit

EVO and Cosmopolitan (Male/Female) magazines upon 1 Landscape A4 PDF. Students can annotate examples of magazine terminology (see other resources for 'How to read a magazine front cover') Compare similarities / differences etc

A really useful set of Media Language terms, covering Camera, Editing, Mise En Scene and Sound alongside theory language and higher band terms. Pre-made on A4, this PDF is easy to print, laminate, cut and create a collage on a wall display!

To be used in highlighting areas of focus on any topic or theme. Uses traffic light system to enable students to rate their “level” of knowledge / comfortability with said topic. Good to use when starting / ending a topic. Homework task or in individual / group settings. Completely ready to be repopulated with your own criteria (This example was based on self assessing students readiness for a production module in filming)

A further resource to support assessment and reflection on a group task - students can rate one another in feedback and this encourages sharing of thoughts / assessment. This model was based on a mini filming project where students had a set brief and then rated each others work. Traffic light system used, space for note taking. Reflection evaluation towards end - further points etc

Useful to have students think about how difficult it is to create clever anchorage in the media. Examples provided to model with also. Group or individual, could be a great homework / starter task.

A two part exercise to support students in understanding what are important factors of App design and then providing a template to design their own

Great introduction resource to apply understanding of key elements of Mise En Scene. Scaffolded questions allows students to annotated on both TV/Film and Film Poster. Useful follow up homework task also.

A list of key issues in the media to engage discussion and help promote research into how the media feels about such areas of concern. Useful to use alongside more contemporary research / articles?

A good example of how to analyse a film poster considering the representation of males. Two answers, scaffolded in response to show difference in use of media language and application of theory - WAGOL (What A Good One Looks Like) Use to model and have students reflect on areas to improve and areas of strength (WWW What Worked Well + EBI Even Better If) approach

Covers media language, theory, audience etc. A good starter or recap of key areas to know for Media Studies

Great starter task or fun activity for students

A set task to provide students an opportunity to research websites giving reasons for their choices based upon a brief of their choosing. Clear outlines and set audiences to pick from. Good homework task also.