Lesson introducing the idea of Semiotics including Iconic, Indexical and Symbolic Signs

2 lessons covering: representation misrepresentation selective representation stereotype countertype dominant ideologies gender trouble hegemonic ideologies A variety of media examples used with opportunities for analysis at the end of each lesson.

Students to analyse media language used in various stills from Elf before defining the audience and reviewing the film. A great support to an end of term viewing of Elf.

For use with S1E1 of TWD. Booklet with various activities followed by analytical question response with model answer.

Theorists for represtations introduced for students with the opportunity to respond critically.

Lesson exploring the values of the news with a short case study on the coverage of Madeline McCann.

Lesson exploring ideas on violence in the media including theory from Potter and Gitlin.

Lesson explaining and exploring: Mainstreaming Resonance Mean World Index The Cultivation Differential Students will end by responding to a quotation based question using examples and terminology to respond.

PPT explaining the concept. explores how societal attitudes have affected sit-com and how historical events have influenced horror.

3-4 lessons approx. to cover analysis of Waterfalls, with Representations, Media Language and Context. Example exam Qs included.

A 23 page booklet providing students with areas of study required for the new Eduqas (WJEC) Media Studies GCSE Sitcoms theme from Component 2. Includes mock style questions based on (but not the same as) SAMs materials. **Updated to account for the change from Kimmy Schmidt to The IT Crowd.**

Lessons on forms stereotypes, context and audience combined with a short assessment.

Scheme of lessons to prepare for the 2017 Media Studies exam.