Component 1 Section A GCSE Media
Approx. 4 detailed lessons based on this set product and the use of media language and Representations for Eduqas GCSE media studies. Lessons cover all areas of the theoretical framework. The first lesson on contexts also explores GQ magazine.
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Approximately 5 lessons on how to compare two poems for AQA GCSE English Literature based on the Power and Conflict section of the poetry anthology. Included are top tips for approaching exam questions and lessons comparing select poems from the anthology.
Poems: War Photographer, Remains, Charge of the Light Brigade, Exposure, Bayonet Charge, Ozymandias, The Prelude.
Component 1 Section A GCSE Media Studies
Approx. 3/4 lessons based this set product and the Representation of gender and ethnicity for Eduqas GCSE media studies. Including SAMS exam style questions and mark scheme and a comparison to an unseen modern film poster.
A two hour lesson which introduces and explores the feminist theory bell hooks. This is a set theory for Eduqas A Level media but relevant to all study of media representations. The lessons focuses on: Time Magazine, Beyonce’s Formation and The Jinx but these could be replaced with any relevant media products.
Component 1 Section A GCSE Media
Approx. 3/4 detailed lessons based on this set product and the use of media language and Representations for Eduqas GCSE media studies. Lessons cover all areas of the theoretical framework. Includes an exam style comparison question with example answers from year 10 students.
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A two hour lesson which explores a range of representations theories: Stuart Hall, Van Zoonen, David Gauntlett and Gerbner. These are set theories for Eduqas A Level media and the lesson is based around the set product Tide, but is relevant to all study of media representations and could be adapted for teaching of any relevant media product.
Two lessons which look at approaching unseen analysis and guides students through the ‘media language’ question for Eduqas GCSE Media Component 1 Section A. The lessons are similar so could be used as a taught practice and then assessment. This exam question, which is similar to the SAMS question (so this mark scheme can be used), analyses the film posters for Corline and Corpse Bride, but any print based media product could be used.
Approx. 1-2 lessons designed to help GCSE or A Level media students understand British politics. This lesson defines what a Political Party is and explores the ideologies of the three main political parties in the UK. This is relevant to the study of newspapers for Eduqas GCSE and A Level Media studies so focuses on ideologies. The final task asks students to create in Instagram page for each of the main political parties which demonstrates the ideology of each party.
This lesson is intended to be followed by analysis of the ‘set’ newspapers and analysis of how political ideologies impact these newspapers.
A lesson which introduces the concept of Media Representations and stereotypes in relation to gender in print based media. The lessons explores typical stereotypes of men/women and examines the use of these on a wide range of print based adverts but modern and historic.
A lesson which introduces some basic camera angles and explores camera movements, analyses the camera angles used in print based media and a film trailer and a practical task which encourages students to take some still images using a range of different angles.
This lesson is a great introduction to the skills required for the NEA.
A couple of lessons which introduce the concept of media representations and representations of gender and LGBTQ in music videos. This is aimed at Year 9 English students but could be used with GCSE/A Level Media Students or PSHCE. The lessons focus on the use of visual language, narrative and representations in the music video ‘Girls Like Girls’.
Approx 6/7 lessons on the set magazine products for Component 2 Section B of A Level Media: codes and conventions, context, media language and representations. These lessons make use of the Eduqas resources and the textbooks.
The Eduqas past and SAMS mark schemes can be adapted and used to mark the exam questions included in certain lessons.
More lessons on industry and audience to follow…!
This resource is a four lesson, mini ‘introduction’ to A Level Media Studies introducing the the concept of media language, audience, some of the Eduqas theoretical framework and theories. This also includes a ‘first’ media lesson and aims to develop essay writing skills, unseen analysis skills (the Hidden Figures film poster - but could be any print based product) and exam technique.
Makes use of the Eduqas textbook but can be adapted for any scheme of study!
Approx. 2/3 lessons covering everything on Waterfalls. This can be done as two revision lessons or elements can be expanded on for more in-depth first time teaching. All aspects of the specification are covered: Media Language, Context, Representations.
A complete set of resources covering the specification for Component 1. Lessons cover: media and product context, audience, media language, representations.
Between 3-4 detailed lessons based on Eduqas GCSE media studies; an introduction to advertising and marketing and the set product Quality Street. Lessons include textual analysis based on exam (SAMS) questions and representations. All areas of the theoretical framework are covered!
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Approx. 2/3 lessons covering everything on Uptown Funk. This can be done a two revision lessons or elements can be expanded on for more in-depth first time teaching. All aspects of the specification are covered: Media Language, Context, Representations, Intertextuality, Industry.
A range of lessons and independent tasks on Brief 3 (film marketing - thriller films) guiding students through research, planning and production for their Media NEA. Lessons include:
Exploring thriller codes and conventions
Brief analysis of representations in example film posters/DVD
Independent research tasks
Writing a blurb
Planning the production
Guidance on Photoshop.
A full scheme of work of approx. 5 lessons on Component 1 Section B for Eduqas GCSE Media. These lessons cover all areas of the framework and exam questions which are NOT SAMS - one is from an Eduqas sample paper and the other is of my own design (the SAMS mark scheme can be used for this one) there is also a lesson which explores how to approach the ‘stepped’ questions in section B and gives advice on timing and command words. Also makes use of the Eduqas GCSE textbook.