Basic Skills Introductory Unit for GCSE Media Studies (15 Lessons) - SOW, PPT, Resources!

A diverse and detailed unit focused upon basic skills that is ideal as an introductory unit for the AQA GCSE Media Studies specification. This unit focuses upon the basic skills of film, print media, music and gaming.

This detailed and high quality unit includes:
* 15 lesson plans (with 13 differentiation strategies)
* 93 slide PowerPoint presentation (divided into lessons)
* All resources and worksheets (21 sheets)

Unit's lessons include:
* Introduction to the AQA GCSE Media Studies course requirements
* Introduction to the four key concepts
* Activity focused on pupils' own consumption of media texts
* Detailed research into the history of the media - creating a timeline of people, technology and institutions
* Applying Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs to film media
* Introduction of camera shots, angles and movement
* Film terminology 'speed-dating' to introuce key media language
* Analysing a mise-en-scene
* Analysing a film trailer: genre conventions and audience appeal
* Creating genre-specific typography and writing a commentary
* Analysing logos and slogans
* Exploring stereotypes in the media
* Music industry terminology and genre features
* Analysing a CD album sleeve: genre conventions and audience appeal
* The history ofvideo gaming
* Video gaming genres and gratifications
* Analysing a video game cover: genre conventions and audience appeal