The ‘Deutschland 83’ Episode 1 Study Booklet is a 24-page workbook particularly aimed at students doing the OCR A-Level Media Studies course. It is filled with activities, notes and thought-provoking questions, designed to give students a thorough overview of Episode 1 of this fascinating series. The aim is to encourage students to engage with the questions, and to understand wider themes and aspects of representations. The workbook is especially suitable for 16-18 year olds, Media A-Level students and also for anyone generally interested in Channel 4 long-form TV dramas, film, plus the issues around the production and appeal of subtitled TV drama in the English speaking world . OCR A-Level Media Studies Teachers should find the workbook useful as it gives students an opportunity to work independently on a range of activities. The study pack is also intended to be a useful revision resource. The resource may also be of interest to teachers of History and A-Level German. I have also done a booklet on Episode 1 of ‘Stranger Things’, a different but equally compelling series which explores aspects of retro sci-fi, ‘coming of age’ themes and intertextuality.

The ‘Stranger Things’ Episode 1 Study Booklet is a 24 page workbook particularly aimed at students doing the OCR A-Level Media course. It is filled with activities, notes and thought-provoking questions, designed to give students a thorough overview of Episode 1 of this retro sci-fi series. The aim is to encourage students to engage with the questions, to understand wider themes and aspects of representations. The workbook is suitable especially for 16-18 year olds, Media A-Level students and also for anyone generally interested in Netflix-style long form TV dramas, film, and the issues around the production and global appeal of this type of drama. OCR A-Level Media Studies Teachers should find the workbook useful as it gives students an opportunity to work independently on a range of activities. The study pack is also intended to be a useful revision resource. I have also done a booklet on Episode 1 of Deutschland 83, a different but equally fascinating series which allows a comparison between English language and non-English language products.

Three colourful learning ‘placemats’ full of key A-Level Media theory terms in pdf form. Suitable for Year 2 of the A-Level course but could be introduced earlier to enable ‘drip feed’ embedding. They can be copied and laminated on A3 and used for essay work and revision. 3 pages: Page mat 1 is general theory, extending the Year 1 basic theory mats. See link below* Page mat 2 mainly covers Marxism, Gramsci, News values, Feminism Page mat 3 deals with digital and social media. For differentiation, as students become more confident in their use of theories, the placemat support can be withdrawn. Some can be allowed to use it while others should be able to do without. Media Theory Learning Mats for Year 1: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/media-studies-a-level-revision-learning-mat-year-1-11456706

Media Theory Booklet 2 - this is a free resource as it’s shorter than the other two. A four page summary of useful theories for A-Level Media Studies, Year 2. Contains information panels with space alongside for students to write their own notes, examples and visual prompts. Page 4 is a 30 question test, with suggestions on how to use it as a differentiated learning resource.

An 11 page revision booklet containing a summary of some key media concepts for Year 2 of A-Level Media Studies. The focus is mainly on social and digital media. Updated recently to include sections on Clay Shirkey, as well as Eli Pariser’s ‘Filter Bubble’ The last page contains a 30 item quiz based with detachable answers. The booklet is packed with informative panels with space alongside for the student’s own examples and annotations.

A 12 page revision booklet containing a summary of key media theories for Year 1 of A-Level study. The booklet is packed with informative panels with space alongside for the student’s own examples and annotations. The booklet is a comprehensive summary of basic media theories. The last two pages contain more advanced concepts showing how media relates to socio-political theory such as Hegemony, Gramsci and the Frankfurt School. These provide a bridge into Year 2 of the A-Level Media course.

A colourful learning ‘placemat’ of key terms in pdf form. This can be copied and laminated on A3 and used for textual analysis and essay work. 2 pages: Page 1 is Terminology for moving Image, print and websites. Page 2 is other key concepts and basic related theory (Representation Institution, Audience, Narrative, Genre) For differentiation, as students become more confident in their use of key terms and theories, the placemat support can be withdrawn. Some can be allowed to use it while others should be able to do without.

A 9 page activity and discussion booklet for A-Level Media and Film Studies students. Contains guided questions to help students with aspects of key media concepts. There are notes on the more difficult second part of the film, with follow up recap questions. Also contains stimulus cards to facilitate class discussion.

A 3 page worksheet for A-Level Media Studies on Print Terms. Page 3 is a recap test/ learning-check activity. This is a free extract from a 28 page background study booklet on Key Concepts and Textual Analysis for Media Studies. Written by Jon Meier. Available here on TES resources. Copy and paste this link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-level-media-studies-background-study-booklet-key-concepts-11324599

Narrative Terminology Match-up Worksheet for A-level Media Studies. One page, 20 items. Answers are provided on page 2. This is a free extract from a 28 page background study booklet on Key Concepts and Textual Analysis for Media Studies. Written by Jon Meier. Available here on TES resources. Copy and paste this link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-level-media-studies-background-study-booklet-key-concepts-11324599

Activity-based worksheet for A-Level Media Studies. Contains useful terminology and research tasks. Written by Jon Meier. This is an extract from a 28 page workbook for background study, available here. Copy and paste the following link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-level-media-studies-background-study-booklet-key-concepts-11324599

A 28 page workbook for students in their first year of A-Level Media Studies. Contains: -useful keyword terminology and definitions. -activities based around textual analysis and the key media concepts. -a list of short video texts, mainly adverts, which are ideal for studying film and media codes. -theory cards for revision. -lots of homework and self-study tasks. A workbook rather than a textbook. Photocopiable, so only a one-off purchase cost is involved. Suitable for background, parallel study, it could also provide a year’s worth of home study tasks or ‘flipped classroom’ activities

Media Studies revision words for A-Level, Year 13 144 words and concepts with definitions. 16 pages. The pages can be folded over, borders trimmed and then laminated. They can then be cut into revision cards. Definition on one side, keyword on the other. The cards are designed to be used in class with pupils reading definitions or key words to each other. Also good for study circles and for use with learning buddies. An ideal resource for taboo or card games - see below for a card game idea which always works well. ______________________________________ Revision Card game instructions - ideally players sit in a table of 4, as for a card game. A pile of about 30 cards is formed, with the keyword facing downwards. Player A holds the pack and reads, to player B on his/her left, the definition on the top card, making sure the others don’t see the answer. Player A reads the definition to player B, who is the player to his/her left. If player B knows the answer, s(he) says it and wins the card. Player B then takes the pile and reads the top one to Player C on his/her left. If they get the keyword right they win the card. And so on. If a player does not know the keyword or gets it wrong, the question passes on to the next person (clockwise) until someone says the correct answer. If no-one gets it, the player asking the question reads the correct answer and places the card at the bottom of the pile. When all the cards in the pile have been played, players add up how many cards they have won.

Media Studies revision words for A-Level, Year 12 387 words and concepts with definitions. A 43-page booklet. The pages can be folded over, borders trimmed and then laminated. They can then be cut into revision cards. Definition on one side, keyword on the other. The cards are designed to be used in class with pupils reading definitions or key words to each other. Also good for study circles and for use with learning buddies. An ideal resource for taboo or card games - see below for a card game idea which always works well. The free sample extract of 72 cards is available here. Copy and paste this link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/media-studies-key-words-free-72-word-random-sample-a-level-year-12-11264588 Another set of cards for Year 13 is here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/media-studies-keyword-revision-cards-for-a-level-year-13-11267388 ______________________________________ Revision Card game instructions - ideally players sit in a table of 4, as for a card game. A pile of about 30 cards is formed, with the keyword facing downwards. Player A holds the pack and reads, to player B on his/her left, the definition on the top card, making sure the others don’t see the answer. Player A reads the definition to player B, who is the player to his/her left. If player B knows the answer, s(he) says it and wins the card. Player B then takes the pile and reads the top one to Player C on his/her left. If they get the keyword right they win the card. And so on. If a player does not know the keyword or gets it wrong, the question passes on to the next person (clockwise) until someone says the correct answer. If no-one gets it, the player asking the question reads the correct answer and places the card at the bottom of the pile. When all the cards in the pile have been played, players add up how many cards they have won.

Media Studies revision words for A-Level, Year 12. This is a free sample selection of 72 words. (8 pages) The pages can be folded over, borders trimmed and then laminated. They can then be cut into revision cards. Keyword on one side, definition on the other. They are designed to be used in class with pupils reading definitions or key words to each other. Also good for study circles and for use with learning buddies. An ideal resource for ‘taboo’ or card games - see below for a card game idea which always works well. The full set of cards (387 key words) is also available for £3. Copy and paste the following link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/media-studies-revision-keywords-for-a-level-year-12-11264600 Another set of cards, suitable for y13, is in production. ______________________________________ Revision Card game instructions - ideally players sit in a table of 4, as for a card game. A pile of about 30 cards is formed, with the keyword facing downwards. Player A holds the pack and reads, to player B on his/her left, the definition on the top card, making sure the others don’t see the answer. Player A reads the definition to player B, who is the player to his/her left. If player B knows the answer, s(he) says it and wins the card. Player B then takes the pile and reads the top one to Player C on his/her left. If they get the keyword right they win the card. And so on. If a player does not know the keyword or gets it wrong, the question passes on to the next person (anticlockwise) until someone says the correct answer. If no-one gets it, the player asking the question reads the correct answer and places the card at the bottom of the pile. When all the cards in the pile have been played, players add up how many cards they have won.