Annotation prompts for Media Studies text analysis. Simply cut out the middle rectangular, place in a plastic wallet to create a ‘window’. Students can use the question prompts to develop their analysis. The resource can be used for print, broadcast and online texts.

This resource can be used when screening a film for Film Studies or Media Studies and the headings can be amended to suit the focus. This works by having students focus on only one area each during the screening and then feeding back to the rest of the class afterwards and students then make/add to their notes. Depending on the size of the class, there can be more than one student for each heading as long as all the headings are covered. If there is more than one student per heading, having a pair share before feeding back to the whole class has been useful to avoid repeating the same points.

Students add comments and the date on each ‘brick’ after being given teacher or peer feedback. Students can then highlight when feedback has been actioned. This is especially useful during practical production work when a lot of verbal feedback is given. Enlarge to A3 for best results.