A 48-slide revision package written to support the AQA GCSE (9-1) Media Studies course 2023 specification. This can be projected with the class, completed by the pupils in using computers or photocopied onto A4/A5 and used as a homework project.
The package deals with the key media theories outlined by AQA and links to the CSPs. It also covers key media language and terms linked to various CSPs with pupil activity involved. The final slides deal with key terms that may be assessed for 2 mark responses and then more detailed exemplar questions for 6, 8 and 12 mark questions.
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Resources for the Close Study Product for the AQA GCSE Media Studies course (first teaching September 2022). Designed for AQA, and anyone examining the Newspaper unit on The Daily Mirror and The Times. The 73 slide, 12 lesson resource includes all resources and twelve lesson’s work (with possible expansion) and pupil questions/activities. Download also includes a knowledge checklist for the CSPs.
Lesson 1: Introduction to The Daily Mirror and The Times. The politics of the press and impact on content.
Lesson 2: Comparing tabloids and broadsheets including key media language terms and analysis of pages.
Lesson 3: Detailed Daily Mirror analysis and media language and representation.
Lesson 4: Detailed Times analysis and media language and representation.
Lesson 5 and 6: A semiotic analysis of The Daily Mirror and The Times using media theories including Propp, Todorov, Barthes and Levi-Strauss.
Lesson 7: Audience analysis of The Daily Mirror and The Times including using media theories such as Blumler and Katz and Stuart Hall.
Lesson 9: How groups, people and events are represented in The Daily Mirror and The Times CSPs and why.
Lesson 10: The changing nature of newspaper circulation and distribution.
Lesson 11: Ownership of The Daily Mirror and The Times and how they have adapted in the light of changing audience habits.
Lesson 12: Press regulation
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Resources for the Close Study Product 'Represent’for the reformed AQA GCSE Media Studies course. Designed for AQA, also applies to Eduqas and anyone teaching the Advertising and Marketing Close Study Product - NHS Blood and Transplant online campaign video ‘Represent’ featuring Lady Leshurr. Using prompts outlined in the AQA Summer 2017 Ready to Teach resource pack, this intensively-structured 13 slide resource includes:
the social and cultural context of the advert and the niche audience [what is niche, BAME community] with associated external video links.
the Media Language [semiotic analysis of the advert and narrative structures used]. This analyses issues related to hybridity, intertextuality, linear/non-linear narrative and single/multi strand narrative] with associated external video links.
the Media Representations [representations of BAME audience in advert and why, Selection, Mediation and Construction in Media texts, Audience interpretation and response].
Also includes a PLC Personal Learning Checklist for this Close Study Product CSP
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Resources for the Close Study Product OMO for the reformed AQA GCSE Media Studies course. Designed for AQA, also applies to Eduqas and anyone teaching the Advertising and Marketing Close Study Product - OMO Print Advert. Using prompts outlined in the AQA Summer 2017 Ready to Teach resource pack, this intensively-structured 12 slide resource includes the following and could be used over 3 or 4 lessons:
the social and cultural context of the advert: links to Maslow, representation of 1950s women and how this relates to other advertising CSPs (namely Galaxy and NHS Represent]
the Media Language [semiotic analysis of the advert and narrative structures used]. This analyses issues related to the different elements used and the established codes and coventions of print adverts.
the Media Representations [examines themes around stereotypes in advertising, sexism in 1950s advertising and the impact of personal political opinion on audience response].
Also includes a PLC Personal Learning Checklist for this Close Study Product CSP
**UPDATE** Includes an examination feedback PPT resource that clarifies exemplar responses from AQA Sample Assessment materials related to OMO task
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Resources for the Close Study Product for the reformed AQA GCSE Media Studies course. Designed for AQA, also applies to Eduqas and anyone discussing the impact of celebrity and monetised apps and their expansion into the media/celebrity landscape. The resources relate to the Kim Kardashian Hollywood app/game, and study the Media Representation, Audiences, Industries and Language around the Kardashian brand, celebrity culture, feminism in gaming, monetisation of apps and game industry regulation. The Powerpoint includes all resources and seven lessons work (with possible expansion).
Lesson 1: Introduction to the game and the Kardashian brand.
Lesson 2: How is the game structured, narrative techniques used.
Lesson 3: Representation of celebrity, uses and gratification theory and marketing of the game.
Lesson 4: Media convergence, gender roles and influence on target audience, gender in the gaming industry.
Lesson 5: Game industry regulation, the canging nature of the gaming industry and monetisation of 'free' apps.
All of the above are linked through activities to Kim Kardashian Hollywood and could extend into further lessons and discussions. As previous 5-star reviews for other CSPs published on TES have stated 'these are great starting points' for lesson delivery.
Powerpoint file contains all resources, along with a Personal Learning Checklist (PLC) for students to RAG-rate their knowledge, skills and understanding.
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Resources for the Close Study Product for the AQA GCSE Media Studies course (first teaching September 2021). Designed for AQA, and anyone examining the Radio unit on KISS Radio’s Breakfast Show. The 27 slide, 6 lesson resource includes all resources and approximately 6 lesson’s work (with possible expansion) and pupil questions/activities. Download also includes a knowledge checklist for the CSP.
Lesson 1: What is KISS and the breakfast show? Who are the Bauer Media Group? What Media Products do BMG own? Why are BMGs acquisitions so controversial?
Lesson 2: What is BMG Radio’s audience reach? What advantages does the cross-media ownership benefit KISS and BMG? What synergy exists between BMG brands?
Lesson 3: How is KISS funded? How is radio regulated? What are the broadcasting codes relevant to radio?
Lesson 4: How does KISS target its audience? How successful is KISS in reaching its audience?
Lesson 5: Why do people listen to KISS? What are the audience readings? What do active and passive radio audiences do?
Lesson 6: How has radio changed? How do this CSP and the Radio 1 Launch compare?
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Resources for the Close Study Product for the reformed AQA GCSE Media Studies course. Designed for AQA, also applies to Eduqas and anyone discussing the impact of vloggers and their expansion into the media/celebrity landscape. The resources relate to the Dr Who ‘An Unearthly Child’ opening episode, and studies the Media Representation, Audiences, Industries and Language around TV Series, SciFi, the BBC, etc… The 33-slide Powerpoint includes all resources and eight lessons work (with possible expansion).
Lesson 1: The Codes and Conventions of SciFi
Lesson 2: The BBC and Doctor WhoWho is Doctor Who, how important is the Doctor Who franchise to the BBC, the BBC [how is it funded and the public service remit and how has it changed]
Lesson 3: How is the BBC regulated and how are programmes commissioned
Lesson 4: An introduction to ‘An Unearthly Child’ and watch episode
Lesson 5: Narrative theory and ‘An Unearthly Child’ [inc Propp and Todorov]
Lesson 6: The semiotic codes in ‘An Unearthly Child’
Lesson 7: Character analysis of ‘An Unearthly Child’
Lesson 8: Use of stereotypes in ‘An Unearthly Child’ , audience analysis and Use and Gratifcation Thoery.
As previous 5-star reviews for other CSPs published on TES have stated ‘these are great starting points’ for lesson delivery.
Powerpoint file contains all resources, along with a Personal Learning Checklist (PLC) for students to RAG-rate their knowledge, skills and understanding. As reviewers have stated for previous Media Studies CSPs:
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Resources for the Close Study Product for the AQA GCSE Media Studies course (first teaching September 2021). Designed for AQA, and anyone examining the TV series unit on His Dark Materials: City of Magpies. The 53 slide, 10 lesson resource includes all resources and ten lesson’s work (with possible expansion) and pupil questions/activities. Download also includes a knowledge checklist for the CSP.
Lesson 1: What is ‘His Dark Materials: City of Magpies’ and what are the key themes of the episode.
Lesson 2: Target audience analysis.
Lesson 3: Audience and Marketing/Promotion links. Character links to target audience.
Lesson 4: Audience response to His Dark Materials – including audience numbers, critical response and preferred/oppositional readings of His Dark Materials.
Lesson 5: A semiotic analysis of His Dark Materials – including CLAMPS.
Lesson 6 and 7: Media Language theory including genre, Propp, Todorov, Barthes and Levi-Strauss.
Lesson 8: Representation in His Dark Materials.
Lesson 9: The remit and funding of BBC. The production companies behind His Dark Materials. The BBC/HBO link. The multi-platform, multi-channel media landscape.
Lesson 10: Comparing His Dark Materials and Dr. Who.
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Resources for the Close Study Product Galaxy TV Advert for the reformed AQA GCSE Media Studies course. Designed for AQA, also applies to Eduqas and anyone teaching the Advertising and Marketing Close Study Product - Galaxy TV Advert. Using prompts outlined in the AQA Summer 2017 Ready to Teach resource pack, this intensively-structured 14 slide resource includes the following and could be used over 4 or more lessons:
the social and cultural context of the advert: links nostalgia in confectionary advertising, the use of CGI, moral and ethical issues related to use of dead celebrity image in advertising.
the Media Language [semiotic analysis of the advert and narrative structures used]. This analyses issues related to the different elements used and the established codes and coventions of Media products - includes analysis of Todorov and Propp’s narrative theories and how this applies to this advert.
the Media Representations [examines intertextuality, themes around stereotypes vs reality in advertising the the factors that affect audience response].
Also includes a PLC Personal Learning Checklist for this Close Study Product CSP
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Resources for the Close Study Product for the AQA GCSE Media Studies course (first teaching September 2021). Designed for AQA, and anyone examining the Online, Social and Participatory unit on Marcus Rashford. The 55 slide 10 lesson resource includes all resources and ten lesson’s work (with possible expansion) and pupil questions/activities. Download also includes a knowledge checklist for the CSP.
Lesson 1: Who is Marcus Rasford?
Lesson 2: Why is Marcus Rashford a CSP? How has Marcus Rashford redefined celebrity through his online presence?
Lesson 3: Who is the audience for Marcus Rashford and why do they engage with his online presence?
Lesson 4: Analysing the codes and conventions of his social media channels.
Lesson 5: Analysing the official Marcus Rashford website.
Lesson 6: Audience positioning and narrative structures.
Lesson 7: Who selects the various representations of Marcus. The rise of social media managers and PR companies.
Lesson 8: The growth of social media companies and who owns them? Who regulates social media companies?
Lesson 9: How do social media companies make money? What businesses link with Marcus Rashford and why?
Lesson 10: Marcus Rashford, the political powerbase and public policy.
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Resources for the Close Study Product for the AQA GCSE Media Studies course (first teaching September 2021). Designed for AQA, and anyone examining the Film unit on Marvel Cinematic Universe film, Black Widow. The 27 slide, 6 lesson resource includes all resources and approximately 6 lesson’s work (with possible expansion) and pupil questions/activities. Download also includes a knowledge checklist for the CSP.
Lesson 1: What is Black Widow and what is the MCU franchise?
Lesson 2: Who owns Marvel [includes conglomerate, vertical and horizontal integration]. Genre analysis and impact on global sales.
Lesson 3: Representation and influence in the production of Black Widow and why. Analysis of Star Power. Examining the costs of production.
Lesson 4: How did Black Widow perform at the box office and why? Distribution channels used and the impact of the COVID pandemic.
Lesson 5: Film certification. The marketing and merchandising of Black Widow.
Lesson 6: Hollywood and the links to globalisation and cultural imperialism.
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Resources for the Close Study Product for the reformed AQA GCSE Media Studies course. Designed for AQA, and anyone examining the Music Video ‘I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor’ The 16 slide 5 lesson resource and PLC study the Media Audience and Industries around the video and how it relates to the changing nature of the music industry; it also compares key points to the other Music Video CSP, ‘One Direction, History’ . The Powerpoint includes all resources and five lessons work (with possible expansion).
Lesson 1: Who were the Arctic Monkeys and why was their growth a key turning point in the music industry? Compare the Arctic Monkeys with a classic rock band, such as The Beatles.
Lesson 2: Analysis of the video for ‘I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor’. How do the band present their image through the video and why? Why do music videos exist?
Lesson 3: What are the demographics and psychographics of the Arctic Monkeys audience (Young and Rubicam)? Why do people watch the Arctic Monkeys (Uses and Gratification)?
Lesson 4: Why was this video a turning point in the music industry? How did P2P file sharing change the music industry? How has changing technology enabled self-production in music and what does this mean for the music industry?
Lesson 5: How are music videos regulated and why? Comparing Arctic Monkeys ‘I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor’ and One Direction ‘History’.
All of the above are linked through activities to ‘I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor’ and could extend into further lessons and discussions. As previous 5-star reviews for other CSPs published on TES have stated ‘these are great starting points’ for lesson delivery.
Powerpoint file contains all resources, along with a Personal Learning Checklist (PLC) for students to RAG-rate their knowledge, skills and understanding. As reviewers have stated for previous Media Studies CSPs:
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Resources for the Close Study Product for the AQA GCSE Media Studies course (first teaching September 2021). Designed for AQA, and anyone examining the Magazine unit on Tatler. The 34 slide, 7 lesson resource includes all resources and seven lesson’s work (with possible expansion) and pupil questions/activities. Download also includes a knowledge checklist for the CSPs.
Lesson 1: Introduction to Tatler and the nature of its target audience.
Lesson 2 and 3: Completing a detailed semiotic analysis of the Tatler front cover including verbal, non-verbal and technical codes. Also, the codes and conventions of magazine design.
Lesson 4: Modelled semiotic analysis of an unseen magazine media product.
Lesson 5: An analysis of the narrative structures using media theories including Propp, Todorov and Barthes.
Lesson 6: How groups, people and events are represented in Tatler and why.
Lesson 7: Comparing Tatler to Heat. Practice examination questions.
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Resources for the Close Study Product for the reformed AQA GCSE Media Studies course. Designed for AQA, also applies to Eduqas and anyone discussing the launch of Radio 1 in 1967 and the changing radio landscape at this time. The resources study the Media Audiences and Industries around the Radio 1 launch and the social and political aspects of this decision. The Powerpoint includes all resources and four lessons work (with possible expansion).
Lesson 1: The historical development of Radio 1, 2, 3 and 4 and the rationale for this, the growth of pirate radio and the politics of their legal challenge and how BBC radio is funded and the impact on content.
Lesson 2: The Radio 1 presenters on launch and the reasons for their appointment, an examination of the early audience reaction to Radio 1, how ‘needletime’ impacted on the content and success of Radio 1 and the longer term audience response to Radio 1 and its impact on popular culture.
Lesson 3: An analysis of some of the features of the launch programme and how this linked to the target audience. The conflict that emerged after the launch of Radio 1 and beyond and how this links with the BBC public service remit.
Lesson 4: Comparing the way we consumed radio (and music) in 1967 and today. Includes Personal Learning Checklist to review learning.
All of the above are linked through activities to the Radio Launch Show and could extend into further lessons and discussions. As previous 5-star reviews for other CSPs published on TES have stated ‘these are great starting points’ for lesson delivery.
Powerpoint file contains all resources, along with a Personal Learning Checklist (PLC) for students to RAG-rate their knowledge, skills and understanding. As reviewers have stated for previous Media Studies CSPs:
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Resources for the Close Study Product for the AQA GCSE Media Studies course (first teaching September 2021). Designed for AQA, and anyone examining the Magazine unit on Heat. The 48 slide, 7 lesson resource includes all resources and seven lesson’s work (with possible expansion) and pupil questions/activities. Download also includes a knowledge checklist for the CSPs.
Lesson 1: Introduction to Heat and the nature of its target audience. Also, introduction to the celebrities on the cover and the context of the stories.
Lesson 2 and 3: Completing a detailed semiotic analysis of the Heat front cover including verbal, non-verbal and technical codes.
Lesson 4: The values and beliefs of Heat magazine.
Lesson 5: An analysis of the narrative structures using media theories including Propp, Todorov Levi-Strauss and Barthes.
Lesson 6: How groups, people and events are represented in Heat and why.
Lesson 7: Comparing Heat to Tatler. Practice examination questions.
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Resources for the Close Study Product for the reformed AQA GCSE Media Studies course. Designed for AQA, also applies to Eduqas and anyone discussing the social realism film ‘I, Daniel Blake’. The resources study the Media Industries around the film and how it relates to the global film industry; it compares key points to the other Film CSP, Dr. Strange. The Powerpoint includes all resources and three lessons work (with possible expansion).
Lesson 1: What is ‘I, Daniel Blake’? Who is Ken Loach? Which companies produced ‘I, Daniel Blake’? All linked to video and key statistics.
Lesson 2: What were the production costs for ‘I, Daniel Blake’ and why? How does this compare with major studio films such as Dr. Strange? How was the film marketed? What is guerilla marketing and why was this so important with ‘I, Daniel Blake’? How was the film released and why? Was ‘I, Daniel Blake’ a box office success and how did it compare with ‘Dr. Strange’?
Lesson 3: What film certificate is ‘I, Daniel Blake’ and why? What merchandise has been produced in response to ‘I, Daniel Blake’ and what is the #wearealldanielblake movement? What countries has ‘I, Daniel Blake’ distributed to? What is globalisation in the film industry and how does this impact on film production?
All of the above are linked through activities to ‘I, Daniel Blake’ and could extend into further lessons and discussions. As previous 5-star reviews for other CSPs published on TES have stated ‘these are great starting points’ for lesson delivery.
Powerpoint file contains all resources, along with a Personal Learning Checklist (PLC) for students to RAG-rate their knowledge, skills and understanding. As reviewers have stated for previous Media Studies CSPs:
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Resources for the Close Study Product for the AQA GCSE Media Studies course (first teaching September 2021). Designed for AQA, and anyone examining the Music video unit on K-Pop sensation, Blackpink ‘How You Like That’. The 33 slide, 8 lesson resource includes all resources and ten lesson’s work (with possible expansion) and pupil questions/activities. Download also includes a knowledge checklist for the CSP.
Lesson 1: What is K-Pop, the growth of K-Pop and the K-Pop machine.
Lesson 2: Understanding the K-Pop phenomenon.
Lesson 3: Who are Blackpink? Who are YG Entertainment and what role do they play in Blackpink?
Lesson 4: Analysing the ‘How You Like That’ video. How is it similar to other music videos? How have Blackpink used media convergence to showcase the video? The growth of YouTube in music video and how online music videos are regulated.
Lesson 5: Globalisation and Imperialism in music.
Lesson 6: Who are the Blackpink audience? How does the video target and reflect their audience?
Lesson 7: Audience readings of the video.
Lesson 8: The marketing of the ‘How You Like That’ video.
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Resources for the Close Study Product for the reformed AQA GCSE Media Studies course. Designed for AQA, also applies to Eduqas and anyone discussing the mobile game industry and feminine stereotypes in gaming. The resources relate to the Lara Croft Go app/game, and study the Media Representation, Audiences, Industries and Language around theTomb Raider / Lara Croft brand, feminism and sexualisation in gaming, the positive and negative aspects of gaming and game industry regulation. The Powerpoint includes all resources and six/seven lessons work (with possible expansion).
Lesson 1: Introduction to the game and the Lara Croft brand, female stereotypes and women in gaming, evolution of the Lara Croft franchise,
Lesson 2: How is the game structured, narrative techniques used.
Lesson 3: Game analysis, NICS, codes and conventions.
Lesson 4: Visual and aural semiotic codes, intertextuality.
Lesson 5: Audience uses and pleasures, advertising and marketing, positive and negative aspects of gaming on audiences.
Lesson 5: The Tomb Raider franchise, critical and commercial reception, the multi-platform game market, game regulation, comparing Lara Croft, Kim Kardashian and Zoella.
All of the above are linked through activities to Lara Croft Go and could extend into further lessons and discussions. As previous 5-star reviews for other CSPs published on TES have stated ‘these are great starting points’ for lesson delivery.
Powerpoint file contains all resources, along with a Personal Learning Checklist (PLC) for students to RAG-rate their knowledge, skills and understanding. As reviewers have stated for previous Media Studies CSPs:
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Resources for the Close Study Product for the AQA GCSE Media Studies course (first teaching September 2021). Designed for AQA, and anyone examining the Newspaper unit on The Daily Mirror and The Times. The 75 slide, 12 lesson resource includes all resources and twelve lesson’s work (with possible expansion) and pupil questions/activities. Download also includes a knowledge checklist for the CSPs.
Lesson 1: Introduction to The Daily Mirror and The Times. The politics of the press and impact on content.
Lesson 2: Comparing tabloids and broadsheets including key media language terms and analysis of pages.
Lesson 3: Detailed Daily Mirror analysis and media language and representation.
Lesson 4: Detailed Times analysis and media language and representation.
Lesson 5 and 6: A semiotic analysis of The Daily Mirror and The Times using media theories including Propp, Todorov, Barthes and Levi-Strauss.
Lesson 7: Audience analysis of The Daily Mirror and The Times including using media theories such as Blumler and Katz and Stuart Hall.
Lesson 9: How groups, people and events are represented in The Daily Mirror and The Times CSPs and why.
Lesson 10: The changing nature of newspaper circulation and distribution.
Lesson 11: Ownership of The Daily Mirror and The Times and how they have adapted in the light of changing audience habits.
Lesson 12: Press regulation and guidance for higher grades
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Resources for the Close Study Product for the reformed (9-1) AQA GCSE Media Studies course. Designed for AQA, and anyone examining the Magazine, Tatler. The 23 slide 5 lesson presentation includes all resources and five lessons work (with possible expansion).
Lesson 1: What is Tatler? What issues does Tatler deal with? Who is the Tatler audience (including Young and Rubicam)
Lesson 2 and 3: Media Language in a magazine cover (includes video). Semiotic analysis of verbal and non-verbal codes, design, layout, use of colour, typography and photographic. Includes modelled responses for unseen magazine.
Lesson 4: Use of narrative theories (including Todorov, Propp and Barthes Enigma Codes).
Lesson 4: Media Representation How are people, issues and ideas represented in Tatler? What stereotypes are used? What stereotypes are not represented and why? What stereotypes are subverted? How different audience readings will exist and why?
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