Collection of marketing resources with room for annotation for use with Life On Mars (TV Show) PDF A3 but Shrink to fit to other sizes

A model example of how to best outline a storyboard. Covers key areas of media language, importance of good imagery plus directional arrows. Written with explaining the analysis of choice of technical reasons throughout. Link to research and influence. Considers Thriller genre here, but any genre could apply / be considered.

Multi-page quiz for TV Crime Drama testing on key areas of the genre. Conventions addressed with annotation box space per question.

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.

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 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…

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

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

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.

A collection of Quality street adverts with space for annotation and task to compare / contrast between. Last page includes key language terminology to use (cut out strips to support students if needed) Designed for Eduqas GCSE spec in analysing Quality Street as a key text. Historical / Social context for rep of gender over time.

A clear outline of the 4C’s theory by Young & Rubicam with links to each type as a description.