This resource explores how contexts shape Media Language and Representation in Beyonce’s Formation music video. This lesson should be used after an introduction to the video. This lesson is for a double. Lesson outline: Application of Todorov’s theory Exploration of contexts, eurocentric, creole, colourism, historical burden on black artists, Application of semiotics Group scene by scene analysis Exploration of colour scheme Application of Baudrillard’s Post modernism Exam question Application of Gilroy’s Postcolonialism theory Exam question Long essay questions

This resource introduces students to media language.

This lesson explores Question 9 in paper 2 in-depth. Students will learn how to structure and plan a level 3 response to 15 marker newspaper question.

This resource comprises one PowerPoint revision lesson on Paper 1 Question 3. Exploration of the AO (assessment objectives), key words in the question, planning and structuring a level 3 response.

This resource comprises of three lessons exploring Question 1 and 2 in the OCR A-level exam. Each lesson is planned for a duration of 70/80 minutes, thus three double lessons in total. All lessons explore theory, paragraph planning, exam questions, mark scheme,and exemplars.

This resource comprises of SOW exploring Theory, Media Language, Representation, Industry, Audiences and Contexts. Each lesson (five in total) is planned for a duration of 80 minutes).

This resource includes a thorough and detailed exploration of Industry, Audiences and Contexts in relation to Minecraft. The lesson comprises of: DO NOW (Starter activity of key terminology) Game features Independent Media Production Video Game Production History of Gaming Video on gaming industry Shirky’s End of Audience Theory Marketing Distribution Audiences Exam Question Exemplar Exam Question Examiner’s report Exam Question Jenkin’s Fandom Theory Exam Question Mark Scheme

This lesson comprises of the following: DO NOW activity on D83 Answers Key, basic facts on D83 Marketing, difference between US and UK trailer - representations Hesmondshalgh’s cultural theories and appication with worksheet Exam practice question Social contexts Judith Butler’s performativity theory application

This lesson looks at the sephora black is beauty advert in relation to media language and representation. It encourages student agency and independent learning. The lesson is planned for a during of 3-4 hours and covers the following: product context social and cultural contexts mise-en-scene media language group activity with an exemplar group activity on narrative application of stuart hall theory application of gilroy post-colonial theory application of judith butler gender peformativity theory application of david gauntlett identity theory exam question with assessment objectives and sentence starters

This lesson (approximately 3-5hrs) is extremely detailed, clear sequencing and concise. It encompasses the following: individual and group activities, extensive information, theoretical approaches, exam questions, prompts, sentence starts, differentiation, high order thinking questions and challenges.

This resource comprises of a revision powerpoint on: DO NOW on questions related to paper 2 set texts Exploration of assessment objectives for paper 2 question 3 Annotation of the assessment objectives Exploration of the question Students recap on contexts for Strangers things and Deutschland 83 Answers (suggested) Students recap on media language, representation, industry and audience related to the question Answers (suggested) Exemplar Students write their response

This resourse comprises of two lessons, each lesson planned for 160 minutes, thus four single lessons in total. The first lesson explores political contexts, representations of political context and the difference between a Tabloid and Broadsheet. The second lesson explores media language, codes and conventions and exam questions

This resource consists of a lesson planned for the duration of 160minutes, focusing on the economic contexts, historical contexts and industry in regards to Jungle Book 1967 and 2016. The lesson includes: DO NOW quiz DO NOW quiz and challenge answers Historical contexts The influence of historical contexts on JB Historical contexts questions Historical contexts answers Economic contexts The influence of Economic contexts on JB Economic contexts questions Exam questions

This resource comprises of a 80 minutes double lesson focusing on the analysis and evaluation of media language as well as the influence of social and cultural contexts. The lesson includes the following: DO NOW starter activity on research of TLC and the term intertextuality Explanation of Intertextuality and some examples Background contexts on TLC Video information on HIV/AIDS in the 90s and information on how the music video is influenced by this context Watch the video Video information on Street violence in the 90s and information on how the music video is influenced by this context Intertextuality in the music video Explanation of the term iconography Group discussion on how romance/love iconography is used in the music video Lyrics illustration Music codes and conventions and how it’s used in the music video Media language analysis independent work Media language analysis answers and self mark Media language analysis group work Exam question sentence starters for less able

This resource comprises of three PowerPoint lessons. Two of which explore industry thoroughly, with a range of actvities, key media terminology and application; a wealth of information. The third lesson focuses on audiences. Support sheets (embedded in slides) for low ability and challenge questions for more able students. Each lesson has 10-20 slides and planned for a duration of 120 each, an entire SOW.

This SOW comprises of three lessons and two worksheets for the OCR Media Advertising component. All lessons explore Media Language and Representations.

This lesson focuses on the theoretical framework of media language, indrepresentation, industry and audiences in relation to The Voice. This lesson is planned for a duration of 5-6 hours. It also includes contexts, theoretical approaches and activities.

This resource looks at the exam preparation for the following: galaxy chocolate advert Arctic Monkeys’ I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor music video Tatler magazine

Please adapt the lesson as it is not complete, but is a good starting point.

Free resource to use in lesson.