A full SOW (appox. 7 lessons) covering the basics on this set product which explores all areas of the A Level framework: media language, audience, representations, theory and exam style questions (not SAMS).
This resource includes three schemes of work: an introduction to the film industry, Kiss the Vampire for Component 1 Section A and I, Daniel Blake and Straight Outta Compton for Component 1 Section B. These are intended to be taught in this order and to cover a full term.
All areas for the A Level framework are covered including: Media language, audience, industry, representations, media theory and exam style questions (SAMS questions and questions not from SAMS material).
A range of schemes of work for set products for the Component 1 examination. Makes use of SAMS as well as other exam style questions (not SAMS) and includes model answers from students. Also included is a small ‘introduction to media’ scheme of work and an ‘exam map’ which breaks down the exam offering suggestions on timing.
A full scheme of work of approx. 5 lessons on Component 1 Section B for Eduqas GCSE Media. These lessons cover all areas of the framework and exam questions which are NOT SAMS - one is from an Eduqas sample paper and the other is of my own design (the SAMS mark scheme can be used for this one) there is also a lesson which explores how to approach the ‘stepped’ questions in section B and gives advice on timing and command words. Also makes use of the Eduqas GCSE textbook.
Approx. 1-2 lessons designed to help GCSE or A Level media students understand British politics. This lesson defines what a Political Party is and explores the ideologies of the three main political parties in the UK. This is relevant to the study of newspapers for Eduqas GCSE and A Level Media studies so focuses on ideologies. The final task asks students to create in Instagram page for each of the main political parties which demonstrates the ideology of each party.
This lesson is intended to be followed by analysis of the ‘set’ newspapers and analysis of how political ideologies impact these newspapers.
AN UPDATED SOW on Formation for Component 1 Section A Eduqas A Level Media Studies. This is a more refined scheme with detailed and comprehensive lessons which are intended to be taught over a number of weeks. All elements of the theoretical framework are covered: media language, genre, representations, technical codes, theory, contexts.
A full SoW on this set product for Component 1 Section B which explores: context, industry and audience and includes a lesson on how to approach the ‘stepped questions’ in section B looking at SAMS and exam questions which are NOT SAMS (the SAMS mark scheme can be used as a guide for marking these). Makes use of the Eduqas year 1 and 2 A Level textbooks.
Grade boundaries for: overall qualification (taken from Eduqas), individual units, individual questions. This can be used to provide students with a ‘grade’ for every piece of work they complete whether that be an exam style question or Mock exam.
This is based on the A* - E boundaries from Summer 2019.
A range of lessons for Eduqas GCSE Media Studies on MUSIC VIDEOS for Paper 2 Section B.
This covers: Taylor Swift ‘Bad Blood’, Pharrell Williams ‘Freedom’ and Michael Jackson 'Black or White.
Lessons explore: media language, narrative, representations, intertextuality and contexts. Media theory is also explored in some lessons.
Also inluded are opportunities for students to plan and answer exam questions in full.
Some lessons make use to the Eduqas textbook.
A range of lessons for Eduqas GCSE Media Studies on MUSIC VIDEOS for Paper 2 Section B covering Pharrell Williams ‘Freedom’.
Lessons explore: media language, narrative, representations, intertextuality and contexts. Media theory is also explored in some lessons.
Also inluded are opportunities for students to plan and answer exam questions in full.
Some lessons make use to the Eduqas textbook.
A full SoW on this set product for Component 1 Section B which explores: context, industry and audience and includes exam style questions throughout the lessons which are NOT SAMS (the SAMS mark scheme can be used as a guide for marking these). Makes use of the Eduqas year 1 and 2 A Level textbooks and includes the full episode of the show!
A couple of lessons which introduce the concept of media representations and representations of gender and LGBTQ in music videos. This is aimed at Year 9 English students but could be used with GCSE/A Level Media Students or PSHCE. The lessons focus on the use of visual language, narrative and representations in the music video ‘Girls Like Girls’.
A lesson which explores the concept of the ‘class system’ in Britain including exampels from the media and analysis of the print based advert for Quality Street.
Includes a PowerPoint and printed worksheet.
This is a small scheme off work for first year A Level media students. This is a 4/5 lesson introduction to textual analysis skills and some A Level theory from the theoretical framework (Barthes and Strauss). Can be adapted to use any print based media product and can be used to help develop skills of textual analysis.
Approx. 5 lessons based on Eduqas GCSE media studies; an introduction to advertising and marketing and the set product This Girl Can. Lessons include textual analysis, exam (SAMS) questions and representations. All areas of the theoretical framework are covered!
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Approx. 5 detailed lessons based Spectre and the film industry for Eduqas GCSE media studies. Lessons include exam style questions(SAMS) and relevant content on the film industry. All areas of the theoretical framework are covered!
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A HOME LEARNING project on Spectre media audience and industry for students taking GCSE Media in 2021 - created for the Codiv-19 school closure. This covers most of the Section B specification and includes tasks like: research, analysis, application of theories (previously taught), exam style questions etc.
I created this for a class who have done some work on Spectre and James Bond so far, but some of this s ‘new content’ for them; this could however, also be suitable for students with lots of previous learning on Spectre and Section B.
A Knowledge Organiser created for GCSE Media Sudies (Eduqas) but also relevant for A Level, covering key terms on: Media Language, Characters, Narrative Audience, Sound, TV Industry.
A detailed Knowledge Organiser created for GCSE Media Sudies (Eduqas) but also relevant for A Level, covering key terms and concepts on: Media Language, Visuals, Representations, Audience, Narrative, Sound, Camera Angles.
A unit of approx. 6 lessons (depending on pace and ability) which introduces the concept of media representations. This is aimed at Year 9 English students but could be used with GCSE/A Level Media Students. Lessons cover: film genre, representations of ethnicity in the media fosucing on The Help as well as wider media products from a range of forms (advertising, magazines), ethnicity theory, camera angles, gender in TV advertising and music videos (Uptown Funk), LGBTQ music videos (Girls Like Girls) and Todorov’s Narrative.