This resource offers versatile applications within the realm of audience theoretical frameworks, making it relevant across various exam boards. Serving as an initial stepping stone for the exploration of media audiences, it provides a comprehensive overview before delving into specific set texts. While the focus primarily caters to A-level standards, with its in-depth analysis of music videos, adaptations can be made to align with the requirements of other boards, such as AQA GCSE, albeit with some necessary adjustments. This resource is a 3 hour minimum lesson that comprises of the following: Questions and answers provided Links Mainly student led so teacher can facilitate Quiz Exam question Exam answer exemplar Answer sheet Homework A range of activites Worksheet with activities linked to slides on the board Exploration of : Stuart Hall Reception theory Passive/Active audience Clay Shirky Gerbner Cultivation theory Jenkin’s fandom theory Blumer and Katz Uses and gratifications theory Socioeconomic grades ABC1C2DE Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs theory Psychographic groups – Young and Rubicam

This resource comprises of a 80 minutes double lesson focusing on the analysis and evaluation of media language as well as the influence of social and cultural contexts. The lesson includes the following: DO NOW starter activity on research of TLC and the term intertextuality Explanation of Intertextuality and some examples Background contexts on TLC Video information on HIV/AIDS in the 90s and information on how the music video is influenced by this context Watch the video Video information on Street violence in the 90s and information on how the music video is influenced by this context Intertextuality in the music video Explanation of the term iconography Group discussion on how romance/love iconography is used in the music video Lyrics illustration Music codes and conventions and how it’s used in the music video Media language analysis independent work Media language analysis answers and self mark Media language analysis group work Exam question sentence starters for less able

This lesson focuses on the theoretical framework of contexts, industries and audiences in relation to Daily Mail newspaper. This lesson is planned for a duration of 5-6 hours. It also includes contexts, theoretical approaches and activities. This can also be used for the OCR exam board but does not include the set text.

This lesson explores the theoretical framework of media (media language, industry and representation). This lesson is planned for a duration of 4-6 hours and includes the following: theoretical approaches media language analysis (worksheets) exemplar responses and exam questions contextual information activities, group work and research

This resource can be used for any exam board. This resource comprises of two lessons. PowerPoint 1: UK Politics Tabloid vs Broadsheet The power of newspapers Left and right wing Product context - Daily Mail Product context - The Guardian Boris Johnson Depiction with questions Comparative essay Terminology PowerPoint 2: Recap questions Answers Front pages comparison Production of print and online news Ownership key terminology and exploration with answers Ownership of Daily Mail and The Guardian Curran and Seaton’s theory with link to Mrs Fisher with reflection questions News Gathering comparison of Daily Mail and The Guardian New values of Daily Mail and Questions News values of The Guardian and Questions Recap Quiz Answers Regulation Livingstone and Lunt with link to Mrs Fisher with reflection questions Exam Question on industry with peer assessment mark scheme Print new conventions match up activity Identify conventions on front page Homework: Exam question on economic contexts with guide

This lesson explores media language and representation in relation to OMO print advertisement. It is extremely detailed and looks at contexts as well as theoretical approaches.

This resource focuses on the theoretical framework of media (media language and representation in relation to the Galaxy Advertisement (Audrey Hepburn). This lesson includes: media language theoretical approaches exemplars exam questions group activities independent work// student agency representation production activity

This resource comprises of a PowerPoint which includes the following: Recap on Media language Answers Exam Requirements Exploration of female stereotypes Exploration of male stereotypes Stuart Hall - Representation theory with link to Mrs Fisher video and reflection questions Exam Question with paragraph structure, assessment objective and sentence starters Quiz Peer assessment sheet with exemplar and mark scheme

This quiz comprises of a PowerPoint Presentation. The presentation includes a quiz on the Marcus Rashford CSP in relation to all areas of the theoretical framework of media: Contexts, Media Language, Representation, Industry and Audiences.

This resource comprises of a worksheet and a PowerPoint Presentation. The worksheet includes an article which will be used for one of the tasks. The PowerPoint Presentation includes the following: Specification Requirements Assessment Objectives The power of KK’s brand with questions Answers Video on Glu Mobile with questions Answers Video 2 on Glu Mobile with questions Answers Games as a service model Game’s design, marketing and success mind map activity with an article (use the attached document) Higher order thinking discussion and answers Recap quiz Media convergence introduction Mind map activity Fill in the blanks activity with challenge task Answer Video on how Kim uses media convergence Reflection questions Answers and self assessment Rating and regulation introduction Answers Regulation guide with links Regulation task Regulation concerns and controversies task. Article - links provided Answers How the concerns are applicable to the game Creative task Exam question with paragraph structure and sentence starters Exemplar Mark scheme Industry changes introduction Creative task Recap quiz Traditional media vs social media Effectiveness task Answers Exam question Mark scheme RAGs assessment

This resource comprises of two worksheets and a PowerPoint presentation. This PowerPoint presentation comprises of the following: Specification Requirements Assessment Objectives Product Contexts Worksheet with most of the companies involved in the series Independent study on rights to popular fiction and adaption Answers for self assessment Starter activity on research on public service broadcaster and BBC Answers Public service broadcaster in a modern world - article read and tasks Mind map in the modern world Worksheet on how the series meets the BBC’s requirements Answers Reflection questions Video links on production and note taking Group work on different areas of collaboration Prompt questions Worksheet Answer sheet Recap quiz HBO contexts Recap questions on collaboration Answers Article with questions (pair activity) Answers Fill in the blanks activity for more able and low able Independent study activity on funding and commissioning Answers for self-assessment Video on the future of TV with questions Answers Group work on benefits and challenges of convergence in television Prompt questions Answers Worksheet Answers Exam question with paragraph structure, sentence starters, exemplar and mark scheme Questions on regulation Answers Information on watershed BBC regulation Ofcom with research activity and answers Group work on regulation with prompts, worksheet, and answers Recap quiz

This lesson comprises of a PowerPoint presentation which includes the following: Research and recap activity on representations key concepts Exam requirements Focus on product contexts through research and article reading Social contexts - watching a short documentary and note taking In-depth study on the founder, article reading and note taking In-depth study on ownership Quick knowledge check quiz Exploration on economic contexts Knowledge check through extended answer questions Exploration on regulation Activity on convergence Essay questions

This lesson is planned for the duration of 80 minutes. It focuses particularly on denotation and connotation of language, It includes: DO NOW activity on denotation and connotation Definition of denotation and connotation Key terms for lesson and definitions Teacher example of denotation and connotations (layout and style) for set texts Students fill in information on blank worksheet Group work/ Class work on denotation and connotations on images Independent work on denotation and connotations of text Support for low ability students Answers and students self assess Representation Questions Support for low ability students

This resource comprises of a lesson PowerPoint planned for the duration of 80 minutes. This resource is student led rather than teacher led, with collaborative and independent tasks; considering how representations are used in TLC Waterfalls to reflect social and cultural contexts.

This double lesson (2h40mins) covers the following: Onwership/Industry Key information on Humans Conglomerates/ Vertical and horizontal integration Marketing and Advertising Exam question practice Theory Application

A revision PowerPoint looking at the industry and audience theoretical framework, as well as terminology and contexts in relation to The i newspaper CSP for the AQA Media specification.

A revision PowerPoint looking at the industry and audience theoretical framework, as well as terminology and contexts in relation to The Daily Mail CSP for the AQA Media specification.

This resource comprises of three lesson (each lesson is planned for a duration of 80 minutes, thus three double lessons). This resource explores contexts, media language and representation.

Please adapt the lesson as it is not complete, but is a good starting point.

The resource looks at exam prep for the following CSPs: Score Blinded by the light Ghost Town