'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 detailed and comprehensive multi week scheme of work on music videos focusing on Formation for A Level Eduqas Media Studies component 1 section A. All elements of the theoretical framework are covered as well as practice exam questions based on SAMS material.
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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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.
Two lessons which look at approaching unseen analysis and guides students through the ‘media language’ question for Eduqas GCSE Media Component 1 Section A. The lessons are similar so could be used as a taught practice and then assessment. This exam question, which is similar to the SAMS question (so this mark scheme can be used), analyses the film posters for Corline and Corpse Bride, but any print based media product could be used.
A lesson which looks at approaching unseen analysis and guides students through the comparison question for Eduqas A Level Media Component 1 Section A. This exam question, which is similar to the SAMS question (so this mark scheme can be used), compares the set product Tide with a 1950s Quality Street advert (taken from the Eduqas GCSE set products).
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.
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A range of lessons on music videos focusing on Vance Joy’s Riptide for A Level Eduqas Media Studies component 1 section A. The lessons are hour long lessons and cover: genre, narrative, media language, representations and relevant theory as well as practice exam questions (SAMS mark schemes can be adapted and used here). This also makes use of the Eduqas A Level Media text book and focuses on the wider music industry and wider products.
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 covering Taylor Swift ‘Bad Blood’
Lessons explore: media language, narrative, representations, intertextuality and contexts. Media theory is also explored in some lessons.
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.
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 Michael Jackson 'Black or White.
Lessons explore: media language, 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.
A range of lessons and independent tasks on Brief 3 (film marketing - thriller films) guiding students through research, planning and production for their Media NEA. Lessons include:
Exploring thriller codes and conventions
Brief analysis of representations in example film posters/DVD
Independent research tasks
Writing a blurb
Planning the production
Guidance on Photoshop.
A range of lessons focusing on: newspaper backgrounds and contexts, media language, representations, theories and exam style questions. This covers all of the Section A specification, makes some use of the Eduqas textbook and resources from the Eduqas website like the Factsheets on newspapers.