A full lesson outlining the definition of denotation and connotation, right to pupils investigating image and structure for connotation. The lesson starts a group starter task identifying the connotations of colours. They then complete a series of individual comprehension questions which aim to promote pupils' confidence and ability identifying the connotation or the writer's choice of words, before a peer assessment task. Pupils have GCSE 1-9 criteria to assess their work. There is also a homework task (or extension task) to encourage further development. A punchy, well paced lesson which gets pupils doing the work not you!

A lesson to introduce and analyse Mise en Scene in two contrasting movie trailers. The lesson aims to provide a format for pupils to work though to analyse each section of Mise en Scene. A fast-paced pupil-led lesson which will engage learners in the world of Media Studies.

A lesson to introduce and analyse genre in movie trailers. The lesson aims to provide a format for pupils to work though to analyse each section of genre. A fast-paced pupil-led lesson which will engage learners in the world of Media Studies.

A lesson to introduce and analyse camera angles. The lesson aims to provide a format for pupils to analyse camera angles. Pupils will learn the basic camera angles and then independently identify a series of camera angles and analyse their effect. A fast-paced pupil-led lesson which will engage learners in the world of Media Studies.

KS3/KS4 Media Lesson. Moving Image analysis. Comparing two adverts for the Skoda Fabia. Pupils are encouraged to develop an awareness of target audience and connotation using group tasks, with jigsaw activities.

A fast-paced lesson focused on group work, designed to get pupils working independently to analyse two separate adverts for connotation and denotation. The lesson encourages the development of P.E.E paragraphs, comparison skills and increased media terminology. Exciting and punchy!