Defines story and plot and helps identify the differences between the two. It has 3 worked examples as a fun quiz / whole class task and uses the GCSE Film Studies film District 9, as it’s main study focus but can easily be adapted to a novel or film that you are studying.
Combining the introduction of Plot and Story with the narrative theories of Freytag and Todorov and applying all of this to your chosen texts. Includes worksheets.
A guide on how to evaluate and reflect on your work. Using the famous Gibbs Reflective Cycle as it’s basis, it’s an easy handout, visual aid or lesson resource.
A 2-page handbook for Adobe Premiere Pro editing software. Useful for a print-out or wall display to remind students of shortcuts and key editing tips.
A quick easy, 20 question quiz that utilises Google Forms to make it minimal marking and easy to analyse information and find common misconceptions and gaps in learning.
Make sure you make a copy and then the quiz is editable and adaptable, I’ve placed images and GIFs to make it more interactive, but these can be swapped out for relevant images to your study.
Great for revision and as a recap task. Should only take 15-25 minutes depending on the class.
A powerpoint/PDF with key terminology and clear analysis and practical tasks to introduce the concept of Film Sound for GCSE and/or A-Level Film Studies and applicable to Media Studies GCSE and A-Level for Long Form TV Drama.
Includes clips to analyse, a quick and easy listening starter task and a Foley Sound Practical. 2-hour lesson that could be adapted to be shorter or longer.
A poster boiling down the theory in simple and easy terms with a worksheet to go alongside to help students create their own convincing characters. Useful for KS3 and KS4 English as well as Media Studies.