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*2019 results for my cohorts: MEDIA STUDIES (AQA) 91% 4-9 FILM STUDIES (WJEC) 100% 4-9 I am a teacher of 13 years in a secondary school in Cambridge. I specialise in English, Media and Film. I have been Head of Media and Film for 9 years and have taught the WJEC Media and Film and AQA Media studies courses. I currently teach AQA Media and WJEC Film.

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*2019 results for my cohorts: MEDIA STUDIES (AQA) 91% 4-9 FILM STUDIES (WJEC) 100% 4-9 I am a teacher of 13 years in a secondary school in Cambridge. I specialise in English, Media and Film. I have been Head of Media and Film for 9 years and have taught the WJEC Media and Film and AQA Media studies courses. I currently teach AQA Media and WJEC Film.
FILM STUDIES A LEVEL ALIEN UNIT OF WORK
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FILM STUDIES A LEVEL ALIEN UNIT OF WORK

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5 lessons (over 100 slides) on the Edquas A Level Film Studies set film Alien (Scott, 1979) working through core and specialist study areas. Also contains sequences from the film as well as documentary film extracts on the movie itself - over a dozen mp4 files to support the ppts.
'BlackPink The Game' AQA GCSE MEDIA STUDIES - MEDIA REPRESENTATIONS
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'BlackPink The Game' AQA GCSE MEDIA STUDIES - MEDIA REPRESENTATIONS

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A comprehensive 37 slide presentation on the brand new AQA CSP product 'BlackPink The Game (BPTG) added to the course in 2024. This presentation looks exclusively at the game through the theoritical framework of Media REPRESENTATIONS. This resource also contains multiple video files of gameplay. I will be uploading further presentations for the other study areas.
'BlackPink The Game' AQA GCSE MEDIA STUDIES - MEDIA CONTEXTS
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'BlackPink The Game' AQA GCSE MEDIA STUDIES - MEDIA CONTEXTS

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A comprehensive 21 slide presentation on the brand new AQA CSP product 'BlackPink The Game (BPTG) added to the course in 2024. This presentation looks exclusively at the game through the theoritical framework of Media CONTEXTS. I will be uploading further presentations for the other study areas.
'BlackPink The Game' AQA GCSE MEDIA STUDIES - MEDIA AUDIENCES
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'BlackPink The Game' AQA GCSE MEDIA STUDIES - MEDIA AUDIENCES

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A comprehensive 50 slide presentation on the brand new AQA CSP product 'BlackPink The Game (BPTG) added to the course in 2024. This presentation looks exclusively at the game through the theoritical framework of Media AUDIENCES. I will be uploading further presentations for the other study areas.
UPDATED 2025 AQA MEDIA STUDIES G.C.S.E. DAILY MIRROR AND THE TIMES NEWSPAPER STUDY BOOK
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UPDATED 2025 AQA MEDIA STUDIES G.C.S.E. DAILY MIRROR AND THE TIMES NEWSPAPER STUDY BOOK

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A 46 page study book exploring all study areas for the Print News products Daily MIrror and The Times for the AQA GCSE Media Studies syllabus (for 2025 exam) This book works through each product in relation to Media Language, Media Representations, Media Industries, Media Audiences and Media Contexts. I have attempted to make tasks future-proof against yearly changes to front covers/double page spreads so you won’t need to keep updating the resource. This study book, contains most sources students need to refer to but also links to other sources (including Bitesize) for a few others. The study book contains 5+ hours of activities and plenty of revision content.
UPDATED 2023 AQA MEDIA STUDIES G.C.S.E. *Tatler and HEAT* STUDY BOOK
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UPDATED 2023 AQA MEDIA STUDIES G.C.S.E. *Tatler and HEAT* STUDY BOOK

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**AQA MEDIA STUDIES G.C.S.E. Tatler and HEAT STUDY BOOK ** A 34 page study book exploring all of the guiding questions from the CSP book for both magazine covers. This book works through each product in relation to Media Language, Representations and Contexts. This study book, unlike the learning mats, is mostly made up of activities supported by sources within the book itself. Some research tasks are featured which would require internet access. The study book contains 3+ hours of activities
2023 UPDATED AQA MEDIA STUDIES G.C.S.E. HIS DARK MATERIALS AND DOCTOR WHO STUDY BOOK
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2023 UPDATED AQA MEDIA STUDIES G.C.S.E. HIS DARK MATERIALS AND DOCTOR WHO STUDY BOOK

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A 43 page study book exploring all study areas for the Television Products (An Unearthly Child - Doctor Who and City of Magpies - His Dark Materials. This book works through each product in relation to Media Language, Media Representations, Media Industries, Media Audiences and Media Contexts. This study book, unlike the learning mats, is mostly made up of activities supported by sources within the book itself. Some research tasks are featured which would require internet access. The study book contains 4+ hours of activities (80+ activities in total).
2023 UPDATED AQA G.C.S.E: I, Daniel Blake and Black Widow STUDY BOOK
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2023 UPDATED AQA G.C.S.E: I, Daniel Blake and Black Widow STUDY BOOK

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AQA MEDIA STUDIES G.C.S.E. *I, Daniel Blake and Black Widow STUDY BOOK A 45 page study book exploring all of the guiding questions from the CSP book for both movies. This book works through each product in relation to Media Industries. This study book, unlike the learning mats, is mostly made up of activities supported by sources within the book itself. Some research tasks are featured which would require internet access. The study book contains 3+ hours of activities.
AQA G.C.S.E: OMO, GALAXY AND NHS:REPRESENT STUDY BOOK
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AQA G.C.S.E: OMO, GALAXY AND NHS:REPRESENT STUDY BOOK

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AQA MEDIA STUDIES G.C.S.E. ADVERTISING STUDY BOOK A 27 page study book exploring all three study areas for the advertising products (OMO BRIGHT, GALAXY and NHS:REPRESENT). This book works through each product in relation to Media Language, Media Representations and Media Contexts. This study book, unlike the learning mats, is mostly made up of activities supported by sources within the book itself. Some research tasks are featured which would require internet access. The study book contains 3+ hours of activities (24 activities in total).
UPDATED 2023 AQA BlackPink AND Arctic Monkeys Study Book
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UPDATED 2023 AQA BlackPink AND Arctic Monkeys Study Book

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A 38 page study book looking into the artists, their videos and the music industry for the AQA GCSE Media Studies CSPs. This booklet combines printed source material, theory and research guided by linked sources. I intend to use this both as class work for Year 10 as well as revision for my current Year 11 class.
WJEC Eduqas GCSE FILM STUDIES LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE (Dayton/Faris, USA, 2006) STUDY BOOK
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WJEC Eduqas GCSE FILM STUDIES LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE (Dayton/Faris, USA, 2006) STUDY BOOK

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A 41 page study booklet for Little miss Sunshine for the Component 1: US independent Film: Specialist Writing The booklet contains information and activities on a range of topics, including Narrative Context Specialist writing Mock questions The resource also includes video files of key sequences as well as the booklet Includes 4+ hours of activities *2019 results for my cohorts: MEDIA STUDIES (AQA) 91% 4-9 FILM STUDIES (WJEC) 100% 4-9
WJEC Eduqas GCSE FILM STUDIES RABBIT PROOF FENCE  (NOYCE, 2002) STUDY BOOK
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WJEC Eduqas GCSE FILM STUDIES RABBIT PROOF FENCE (NOYCE, 2002) STUDY BOOK

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A 28 page study booklet for Philip Noyce’ Rabbit Proof Fence for the Component 2: Global Film exam. The booklet contains information and activities on a range of topics, including Narrative Context Film Language Mock questions The resource also includes video files of key sequences as well as the booklet Includes 4+ hours of activities *2019 results for my cohorts: MEDIA STUDIES (AQA) 91% 4-9 FILM STUDIES (WJEC) 100% 4-9
WJEC Eduqas GCSE FILM STUDIES SUBMARINE (AYOADE, 2010) STUDY BOOK
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WJEC Eduqas GCSE FILM STUDIES SUBMARINE (AYOADE, 2010) STUDY BOOK

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A 32 page study booklet for Richard Ayoade’s Submarine for the Component 2: Global Film exam. The booklet contains information and activities on a range of topics, including Narrative Context Aesthetic (includes sections on French New Wave, Dogme 95 and Wes Anderson Mock questions The resource also includes video files of key sequences as well as pdf copies of articles discussing the aesthetic elements of the film.
SUBMARINE RICHARD AYOADE WJEC / EDUQAS GCSE FILM STUDIES
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SUBMARINE RICHARD AYOADE WJEC / EDUQAS GCSE FILM STUDIES

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This resource includes learning mat containing approx 20 tasks on Aesthetic, Context and Film Language. As a class activity it contains about 2-3 hours of work but it would well as a homework too. It is ideal for independent study/revision. The pack contains multiple sources in pdf as well as video formats. ALso included are 4 key scenes from the film as video files. I have also included BONUS film study pdfs I’ve picked up through the year so far. *2019 results for my cohorts: MEDIA STUDIES (AQA) 91% 4-9 FILM STUDIES (WJEC) 100% 4-9
AQA MEDIA STUDIES GCSE CSP TARGET AUDIENCE STARTERS PACK
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AQA MEDIA STUDIES GCSE CSP TARGET AUDIENCE STARTERS PACK

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For the new AQA GCSE MEDIA STUDIES syllabus this is a FREE 32 slide ppt of starter activites where students revise core target audience details for each CSP in the pack. I intend to use this at the start of all remaining lessons (approx 15-20 mins per lesson) with my class. You will find an explanation of target audience and theoretical approaches to it as well as a completed Target Audience summary for one product (Class) for students to use as an exemplar. *2019 results for my cohorts: MEDIA STUDIES (AQA) 91% 4-9 FILM STUDIES (WJEC) 100% 4-9
AQA RADIO 1 LAUNCH TONY BLACKBURN GCSE MEDIA STUDIES SOURCE-BASED REVISION
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AQA RADIO 1 LAUNCH TONY BLACKBURN GCSE MEDIA STUDIES SOURCE-BASED REVISION

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A resource pack based around a one page learning mat featuring 26 tasks - each based on online sources that have been downloaded as pdf files for you as well as video sources too. This resource would easily take 2 hours+ to complete and is based around the CSP booklet questions. It could be set as independent revision or classwork or group work. I intend to use it as class work and then as a homework project. The sources and questions encourage the class to study the products in the wider context of the media industry and theoretical framework. *2019 results for my cohorts: MEDIA STUDIES (AQA) 91% 4-9 FILM STUDIES (WJEC) 100% 4-9