This is a range of revision activities based on Power and Conflict poetry, including:
A fun and interactive revision quiz, practice questions, revision of key quotes from each of the set poems
and TOP TIPS for approaching the AQA English Literature exam including the unseen poetry. Can be used for whole class revision or as a classroom display.
'The Jinx the life and deaths of Robert Durst’
Approximatly 6/7 detailed and comprehensive lessons on the context and genre conventions of The Jinx for A Level Eduqas Media Studies component 2 section A. All elements of the theoretical framework are covered and homework tasks are planned for here. This scheme also makes use of the feature film All Good Things which is based on the real-life events documented in The Jinx.
A range of lessons (originally aimed at lower ability GCSE students) on some of the themes in Blood Brothers: social class, childhood and growing up, women, motherhood and motifs. This was planned in conjunction with AQA GCSE English Literature be can be adaptable for any year group or study of the play.
Between 3-4 detailed lessons based on Eduqas GCSE media studies; an introduction to advertising and marketing and the set product Quality Street. Lessons include textual analysis based on exam (SAMS) questions and representations. All areas of the theoretical framework are covered!
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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 lesson for Eduqas GCSE Media Studies for Paper 2 Section B.
This focus on Taylor Swift and Pharrell Williams (can be very easily adapted to the other set music artists).
Lessons explore: audience and the music industry.
Makes use to the Eduqas GCSE textbook.
A simple lesson which introduces relevant contexts before watching the first episode. This includes some small tasks and links to YouTube videos. Also makes use of extracts from the Life on Mars DVD.
Relevant to Eduqas GCSE Media Studies Component 2.
Two lessons looking at film advertising with a focus on targeting audiences. Uses and Gratification and Dyer's Star Theory are included in the lessons.
Focus - The Woman in Black and Saving Mr Banks. Enjoy!
Two lessons aimed at Key Stage 3 analysing and writing Christmas poems. Lesson one is on Haiku poems and lesson two explores ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’. Enjoy!