This scheme, aimed at year 7 or 8, explores Joseph Campbell's Monomyth through the first Harry Potter novel. In addition to introducing students to the different ** literary archetypes**, the scheme prominently features **language and structure analysis**, detecting and analysing **symbols** and **themes**, and preparing students for **recount writing** by following one of two other monomyths - either Star Wars (Luke Skywalker) or The Wizard of Oz (Dorothy Gale). The scheme covers a variety of other cross-curricular topics, such as **mythology**, and encourages students to view themselves as the heroes on their own journey.

An anthology of historical and modern poetry focusing on themes of love and relationships, including: I Am Very Bothered (immature love), focusing on semantic fields Quickdraw (dangerous love), focusing on allusions Sonnet 130 (superficial love), focusing on cliches Knives (painful love), focusing on symbolism Barbie Doll (self-love), focusing on imagery In addition, the scheme focuses on writing analytical paragraphs, as well as different types of poetry (haikus, extended metaphors, and sonnets). It also includes opportunity for transactional writing, specifically pamphlets, focusing on social issues like body image.

This complete scheme of learning is ideal for a** Year 8 Media Studies**, although it is also appropriate for English lessons. As part of the scheme, the students will study, and eventually create, the following component of a broadsheet or tabloid newspaper: Codes and conventions The British newspaper industry Political bias and its impact on audiences Audiences needs (using Hall’s Reception Theory and the Uses & Gratifications Theory) In addition to all lessons, the unit is accompanied by a personal student booklet which follows the PowerPoint slides, as well as a final assessment booklet, ready for submission. An additional written assessment is also included.

This complete scheme of learning is ideal for a Year 8 Media Studies, although it is also appropriate for English or Business lessons. As part of the scheme, the students will study, and eventually create, the following component of an advertisement: Codes and conventions Feminist theories (including Butler’s Gender Performativity & Mulvey’s Male Gaze Theory) Audience appeal (including stereotypes) The use of colours, design, and language techniques In addition to all lessons, the unit is accompanied by a personal student booklet which follows the PowerPoint slides, as well as a final assessment booklet, ready for submission.