A game genre mind map to use in Gaming or Media Studies. Students have to name as many game genres as they can, their favourite game genre and to name a game from that genre. I use this resource as a lesson starter when teaching video game genre.

This resource can be used for students studying Gaming, Media Studies or Creative iMedia. This is just a 1 page resource that encourages students to design a poster for their favourite video game. This resource can be used as an extension task, for substitute teaching or as a fun task for Functional Skills English/Literacy (persuasive text). Suitable for SEN students or Entry Level 3+

This resource can be used for students completing a Gaming or Media Studies course. This is a 4 page generic game review worksheet, where students answer questions about character development, genre, graphics and sound.

This is a film review worksheet for students completing Film or Media Studies. It is a 4 page document. Students have to answer questions about the plot, the characters, the graphics and sound.

This is a PowerPoint that I print out and use as a work booklet for students studying Gaming or Media Studies. This resource is an 11 page work booklet that explores the purpose of PEGI age ratings on video games, as well as the content descriptors.

This resource can be used for students studying Film or Media Studies. This is a 2 page resource that encourages students to think about the advantages and disadvantages of film poster advertisement placement (on bus stops, in magazines etc.) There is a table for students to complete. This resource can be used as an extension task to stretch and challenge students when studying film marketing.

These resources are 7 portfolio assessment sheets to be used with NOCN (National Open College Network) Entry Level 3 Painting course L/506/7901. It covers all criteria, from 1.1 to 4.2. It is an opportunity for students to provide photographic evidence for their portfolio.

This resource can be used as a lesson feedback/exit slip for students completing a Graphic Design course (or adapted to any course). This resource can be used to assess learning and provide written tutor feedback and next steps.

This resource can be used for students studying Film or Media Studies. This 5 page resource explains the purpose of film trailers, their conventions and structure. And there are 2 pages of targeted questions for students to answer, after they have watched a film/movie trailer.

I use this resource for students studying Gaming or Media Studies. It is a worksheet, where students answer a question about staying safe while online gaming before creating a poster demonstrating to others how to stay safe while online gaming.

This resource can be used for students studying Film or Media Studies. It is a short, 2 page survey to gauge others’ film/cinema experiences.

I use this resource for students completing the NOCN (National Open College Network) L2 Work Experience course. Tutors can use the 3 evidence assessment sheets to state what evidence is provided in the students portfolios, when students have completed paperwork for their NOCN Work Experience Level 2 course. Course code: NOCN Y/505/4679 I have embedded this NOCN course into Graphic Design sessions for SEN students, but it could be used in a variety of vocational sessions, such as Cookery, Woodwork etc.

I use this resource for students completing the NOCN (National Open College Network) L1 Work Experience course. Tutors can use the 3 evidence assessment sheets to state what evidence is provided in the students portfolios, when students have completed paperwork for their NOCN Work Experience Level 1 course. Course code: NOCN F/505/0464 I have embedded this NOCN course into Graphic Design sessions for SEN students, but it could be used in a variety of vocational sessions, such as Cookery, Wood work etc.

A video game graphics comparison booklet for the Horror genre. This is an 12 slide PowerPoint document that can be used as a presentation to do a group discussion or printed out as a task booklet for independent learning, where students have to describe or compare how the game graphics of horror games have changed from 1982 - 2019. This resource can be used from Entry Level 3+ It can be used for students studying Gaming/Media Studies, as a substitute teaching task or for the Creative iMedia course.

A video game graphics comparison booklet for the RPG (Role-Play Games) genre. This is an 11 slide PowerPoint document that can be used as a presentation to do a group discussion or printed out as a task booklet for independent learning, where students have to compare how the game graphics of RPG games have changed from 1975 - 2020. This resource can be used from Entry Level 3+ It can be used for students studying Gaming/Media Studies, as a substitute teaching task or for the Creative iMedia course.

A video game graphics comparison booklet for the Sport (Football) genre. This is a 5 page task booklet for independent learning, where students have to compare how the game graphics of Sport (Football) games have changed from 1979 - 2019. This resource can be used from Entry Level 3+ It can be used for students studying Gaming/Media Studies, as a substitute teaching task or for the Creative iMedia course

These 3 evidence sheets can be used to organise the students Entry Level 3 NOCN (National Open College Network) Art Appreciation course portfolio, in order to make it easier to find the NOCN criteria evidence. They are usually placed in front the accompanying NOCN Art Appreciation Entry Level 3 Portfolio Assessment Sheets (which are an opportunity for students to provide photographic evidence for their qualification). NOCN Code: NOCN L/506/7929 It covers all criteria, from 1.1 to 3.2.

These 4 evidence sheets can be used to organise the students Entry Level 3 NOCN (National Open College Network) Basic Makeup Application course portfolio, in order to make it easier to find the NOCN criteria evidence. They are usually placed in front the accompanying NOCN Basic Makeup Appication Entry Level 3 Portfolio Assessment Sheets (which are an opportunity for students to provide photographic evidence for their qualification). NOCN Code: NOCN J/506/7928 It covers all criteria, from 1.1 to 4.2.

These 4 evidence sheets can be used to organise the students Entry Level 3 NOCN (National Open College Network) Drawing course portfolio, in order to make it easier to find the NOCN criteria evidence. They are usually placed in front the accompanying NOCN Drawing Entry Level 3 Portfolio Assessment Sheets (which are an opportunity for students to provide photographic evidence for their qualification). NOCN Code: NOCN K/506/7906 It covers all criteria, from 1.1 to 4.2.