For anyone who's attended the brilliant 9-1 Eduqas Media Studies conferences, you'll know that the theoretical framework is an essential basis for teaching the new course. I don't like my students to waste time copying the theories into the media terminology glossary in the back of their books, I like them to stick it in and focus on applying the theories to textual analysis. The resources attached will help you get ahead of planning and have been labelled so you can just print/photocopy exactly how many you need for each class way in advance.

A useful lesson covering Uses & Gratifications theory for the new 9-1 GCSE Media Studies Eduqas specification. From an introductory suite of 9 lessons, designed to give students starting this option an overview of the theoretical framework as well as an indication of how demanding it will be (just in case they mistakenly believe it is just watching films!) I have added a v.2 of the powerpoint as the embedded clip proved difficult for a member to open - there is a YouTube hyperlink on this file instead.

A useful lesson explaining camera shots angles with a practical task for the new 9-1 GCSE Media Studies Eduqas specification. From an introductory suite of 9 lessons, designed to give students starting this option an overview of the theoretical framework as well as an indication of how demanding it will be (just in case they mistakenly believe it is just watching films!)

A useful lesson outlining the new Eduqas specification for AS and A-level Media Studies. We used this recently for a taster day for prospective students, it could equally be used for your first lesson with your new September cohort. I've included the set products we intend to study (where there is a choice), please edit to include your texts.

A useful introduction lesson outlining an overview for the new 9-1 GCSE Media Studies Eduqas specification. It was useful writing this so I understood the new course myself! This is lesson 1 from an introductory suite of 9 lessons, designed to give students starting this option an overview of the theoretical framework as well as an indication of how demanding it will be (just in case they mistakenly believe it is just watching films!) I have included the individual lessons as well as a bundle of all 9.

A useful lesson & resources outlining narrative, Todorov and narrative subversion for the new 9-1 GCSE Media Studies Eduqas specification. From an introductory suite of 9 lessons, designed to give students starting this option an overview of the theoretical framework as well as an indication of how demanding it will be (just in case they mistakenly believe it is just watching films!)

A useful lesson & resources outlining representation and Propp's character types for the new 9-1 GCSE Media Studies Eduqas specification. From an introductory suite of 9 lessons, designed to give students starting this option an overview of the theoretical framework as well as an indication of how demanding it will be (just in case they mistakenly believe it is just watching films!) Try v.2 if you have an issue with the powerpoint.

A useful lesson and resources outlining representational issues such as the male gaze and phallocentric codes for the new 9-1 GCSE Media Studies Eduqas specification. From an introductory suite of 9 lessons, designed to give students starting this option an overview of the theoretical framework as well as an indication of how demanding it will be (just in case they mistakenly believe it is just watching films!) I've added a v2 with hyperlinks to the YouTube clips (instead of embedded files) in case this causes you issues opening it.

A useful lesson outlining Dyer's star appeal for the new 9-1 GCSE Media Studies Eduqas specification. From an introductory suite of 9 lessons, designed to give students starting this option an overview of the theoretical framework as well as an indication of how demanding it will be (just in case they mistakenly believe it is just watching films!)

A useful lesson & resources introducing genre in film for the new 9-1 GCSE Media Studies Eduqas specification. From an introductory suite of 9 lessons, designed to give students starting this option an overview of the theoretical framework as well as an indication of how demanding it will be (just in case they mistakenly believe it is just watching films!)

A useful lesson & resource exploring female representation for the new 9-1 GCSE Media Studies Eduqas specification. From an introductory suite of 9 lessons, designed to give students starting this option an overview of the theoretical framework as well as an indication of how demanding it will be (just in case they mistakenly believe it is just watching films!)

This revision booklet enables learners to practise some Component 1 style exam tasks with some handy tips and examples of how they might embed subject terminology. It also reminds them about the structure of the exam / marks / sections to expect.

This powerpoint is a companion for teaching the Edquas Peaky Blinders component 2 TV drama set product. There are teacher notes at the beginning outlining some of the potential Year 12 / A level 20 mark tasks. I would advise watching the product on the BBC iPlayer or DVD and using the powerpoint to prompt note-taking tasks and discussions. There are links to YouTube clips to explore genre hybridity and intertextuality as well as links to YouTube guides to theories. I have broadly separated tasks into Narrative, Representation, Genre, Audience and Context. There is a combination of exam board mark schemes adapted from other products and indicative content for self, peer and teacher assessment. There are plenty of opportunities for extended responses for students throughout, as well as pair and group planning activities. I haven’t yet created a Year 13 / Year 2 A-level powerpoint - I will do at some point! I have taught my Year 12s using this and I’ve reflected on it and adapted it slightly so I hope it will prove useful.