A Knowledge Organiser created for GCSE Media Sudies (Eduqas) but also relevant for A Level, covering key terms on: Media Language, Characters, Narrative Audience, Sound, TV Industry.

A HOME LEARNING project on Pride and GQ Magazines for students taking GCSE Media in 2021 - created for the Codiv-19 school closure. This covers most of the specification and includes around 20 tasks on things such as: research, annotation and analysis, application of theories (previously taught), exam style questions. I created this for a class who have not done any work on magazines so far is is ‘new content’ for them, this could however also be suitable for students with some previous learning on magazines.

A HOME LEARNING project on Spectre media audience and industry for students taking GCSE Media in 2021 - created for the Codiv-19 school closure. This covers most of the Section B specification and includes tasks like: research, analysis, application of theories (previously taught), exam style questions etc. I created this for a class who have done some work on Spectre and James Bond so far, but some of this s ‘new content’ for them; this could however, also be suitable for students with lots of previous learning on Spectre and Section B.

''No Burqas Behind Bars" - A scheme of lesson focusing on: context, genre and media language, representations, industry and audience for A Level Eduqas Media Studies component 2 section A. All elements of the theoretical framework are covered and homework tasks are planned. Lessons also refer to The Jinx and wider documentary TV. Makes use to the Eduqas Year 1 and Year 2 A Level textbooks and resources from the website. Also refers to ‘example’ essays which can be found via the CPD section of the WJEC secure website.

A range of lessons for Eduqas GCSE Media Studies on MUSIC WEBSITES for Paper 2 Section B covering: Taylor Swift and Pharrell Williams (could be easily adapted for teaching of different music artisits). Lessons explore: media language, codes and conventions, representations and ideologies on websites and social media. Also inluded are opportunities for students to plan and answer exam questions in full. Makes use to the Eduqas textbook.

Component 1 Section A GCSE Media Approx. 3 detailed lessons based this set product and the use of media language and Representations for Eduqas GCSE media studies. Lessons include exam style questions and all areas of the theoretical framework are covered (including Steve Neale’s genre in Hollywood)! If you download and like, please review!

An apporx. 3 week scheme of work on the set products: This Girl Can and Quality Street. All areas of the GCSE framework are covered: media language, media representations and media theory. Also included are SAMS questions and exam style questions which are 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 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).

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! If you download and like, please review!

Two Component 1 mock exam papers for A Level Media (over 2 years). The SAMs mark schemes are adaptable for marking these!

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 scheme of work on WaterAid ‘Claudia Sings’ for Component 1 Section A and B of the Eduqas A Level Media exam. Lessons cover: media language, narrative, audience and relevant set theories (Todorov, Propp, Barthes, Strauss, Hall, Gerbner, bell hooks and all ‘set’ representations theories). NOW INCLUDING A LESSON ON REPRESENTATIONS - THIS PARTICULAR RESOURCE IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO BUY ON IT’S OWN!

A lesson which incorporates peer assessment of a sample exam answer (from a real student) to the Component 2 Section A Eduqas GCSE media studies exam. The lesson breaks down and dissects an example exam question, peer assesses a sample answer and gives students the chance to write their own improved answer. The markers comments can be found on the EDUQAS secure website.

A full SoW on this set product for Component 1 Section B which explores: context, industry and audience and includes exam style questions throughout the lessons 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 and includes the full episode of the show!

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.

A new and improved scheme of lessons on Pride and GQ for Eduqas GCSE media. Lessons cover: media language, contexts, representations, media theory. This also includes lessons on more challenging theory such as bell hooks (taken from the A Level spec) and an unseen comparison with an example essay from a student!

A lesson and essay aimed at top set year 8 students analysing Shakespeare's presentation of conflict in Romeo and Juliet.

A first lesson introducing the concept of Media, Media Platforms and Audiences.

Analysis and activities focused on AQA GCSE English Literature. 1-2 differentiated lessons.