Resources for the Close Study Product for the AQA GCSE Media Studies course (first teaching September 2021). Designed for AQA, and anyone examining the Online, Social and Participatory unit on Marcus Rashford. The 55 slide 10 lesson resource includes all resources and ten lesson’s work (with possible expansion) and pupil questions/activities. Download also includes a knowledge checklist for the CSP. Lesson 1: Who is Marcus Rasford? Lesson 2: Why is Marcus Rashford a CSP? How has Marcus Rashford redefined celebrity through his online presence? Lesson 3: Who is the audience for Marcus Rashford and why do they engage with his online presence? Lesson 4: Analysing the codes and conventions of his social media channels. Lesson 5: Analysing the official Marcus Rashford website. Lesson 6: Audience positioning and narrative structures. Lesson 7: Who selects the various representations of Marcus. The rise of social media managers and PR companies. Lesson 8: The growth of social media companies and who owns them? Who regulates social media companies? Lesson 9: How do social media companies make money? What businesses link with Marcus Rashford and why? Lesson 10: Marcus Rashford, the political powerbase and public policy. As reviewers have stated for previous Media Studies CSPs: “Just buy it!” “Your resources have been life savers!” “Well worth the money and really saved my life” “I just wanted to say that as a non-specialist these resources are worth every single penny! Thank you so much for making and sharing them.” “Blown away by this! Excellent AS Eduqas revision tool. Can’t thank you enough!” “They have saved me a huge amount of time and the detail that goes into your work is second to none. You put others to shame who charge twice as much for very little. Can’t thank you enough.” “Your new spec resources are saving me hours & hours of work! Thanks, they are really good.” “These resources are so useful - I cannot tell you how much time they have save me - very clear to follow and easy to adapt for revision material — well worth the money”

Resources for the Close Study Product for the AQA GCSE Media Studies course (first teaching September 2021). Designed for AQA, and anyone examining the Magazine unit on Tatler. The 34 slide, 7 lesson resource includes all resources and seven lesson’s work (with possible expansion) and pupil questions/activities. Download also includes a knowledge checklist for the CSPs. Lesson 1: Introduction to Tatler and the nature of its target audience. Lesson 2 and 3: Completing a detailed semiotic analysis of the Tatler front cover including verbal, non-verbal and technical codes. Also, the codes and conventions of magazine design. Lesson 4: Modelled semiotic analysis of an unseen magazine media product. Lesson 5: An analysis of the narrative structures using media theories including Propp, Todorov and Barthes. Lesson 6: How groups, people and events are represented in Tatler and why. Lesson 7: Comparing Tatler to Heat. Practice examination questions. As reviewers have stated for previous Media Studies CSPs shared on TES: “Just buy it!” “Your resources have been life savers!” “Well worth the money and really saved my life” “I just wanted to say that as a non-specialist these resources are worth every single penny! Thank you so much for making and sharing them.” “Blown away by this! Can’t thank you enough!” “They have saved me a huge amount of time and the detail that goes into your work is second to none. You put others to shame who charge twice as much for very little. Can’t thank you enough.” “Your new spec resources are saving me hours & hours of work! Thanks, they are really good.” “These resources are so useful - I cannot tell you how much time they have save me - very clear to follow and easy to adapt for revision material — well worth the money”

Ideal for AQA GCSE Media Studies revision (2023 onwards). Complete set of knowledge organisers for core areas of two-year course (exams from 2023 onwards- updated CSPs). 13 included- perfect for revision and retrieval! What’s included? 8 revision/ practice questions on TV (HDM + DW) 8 revision/ practice questions on newspapers (the Mirror + the Times) 7 revision/ practice questions on OSPM/ video games (Marcus Rashford, KKH, LCG) 60+ key words/ terminology and definitions Key media theories knowledge organiser Camera shots + angles knowledge organiser Newspapers knowledge organiser TV drama knowledge organiser

A revision resource for A Level Media Studies focused on the WJEC Eduqas specification and the theorists listed in the exam board Teaching Guides. I encourage my students to highlight the sections on the sheet as we cover the material. It also serves as a basis for checking knowledge later on. It is designed to fit on a single side of A4 paper, though it scales decently to A3 for displaying. The two-page resource summarises each theoretical viewpoint briefly and organises the theorists according to the appropriate theoretical framework. This resource pairs reasonably well with the A Level Media Studies - Exams Structure and Theories knowledge organiser available on the store. Both the .pdf and the .pub are included so that you can customise it to your teaching groups.

A model response produced by an experienced Eduqas A Level Examiner. This is a four part question totalling 25 marks for Industries, focusing on ‘Black Panther’. a) = 2 marks b) = 10 marks c) = 1 mark d) = 12 marks

Resources for the Close Study Product for the AQA GCSE Media Studies course (first teaching September 2021). Designed for AQA, and anyone examining the Magazine unit on Heat. The 48 slide, 7 lesson resource includes all resources and seven lesson’s work (with possible expansion) and pupil questions/activities. Download also includes a knowledge checklist for the CSPs. Lesson 1: Introduction to Heat and the nature of its target audience. Also, introduction to the celebrities on the cover and the context of the stories. Lesson 2 and 3: Completing a detailed semiotic analysis of the Heat front cover including verbal, non-verbal and technical codes. Lesson 4: The values and beliefs of Heat magazine. Lesson 5: An analysis of the narrative structures using media theories including Propp, Todorov Levi-Strauss and Barthes. Lesson 6: How groups, people and events are represented in Heat and why. Lesson 7: Comparing Heat to Tatler. Practice examination questions. As reviewers have stated for previous Media Studies CSPs shared on TES: “Just buy it!” “Your resources have been life savers!” “Well worth the money and really saved my life” “I just wanted to say that as a non-specialist these resources are worth every single penny! Thank you so much for making and sharing them.” “Blown away by this! Can’t thank you enough!” “They have saved me a huge amount of time and the detail that goes into your work is second to none. You put others to shame who charge twice as much for very little. Can’t thank you enough.” “Your new spec resources are saving me hours & hours of work! Thanks, they are really good.” “These resources are so useful - I cannot tell you how much time they have save me - very clear to follow and easy to adapt for revision material — well worth the money”

A full powerpoint lesson introducing students to the Film industry including critical approaches and theories (with a focus on Industry and Audience).

A 48-slide revision package written to support the AQA GCSE (9-1) Media Studies course 2023 specification. This can be projected with the class, completed by the pupils in using computers or photocopied onto A4/A5 and used as a homework project. The package deals with the key media theories outlined by AQA and links to the CSPs. It also covers key media language and terms linked to various CSPs with pupil activity involved. The final slides deal with key terms that may be assessed for 2 mark responses and then more detailed exemplar questions for 6, 8 and 12 mark questions. These resources support the popular CSP resources that are on TES. Reviews have stated: “Just buy it!” “Your resources have been life savers!” “Well worth the money and really saved my life” “I just wanted to say that as a non-specialist these resources are worth every single penny! Thank you so much for making and sharing them.” “Blown away by this! Excellent AS Eduqas revision tool. Can’t thank you enough!” “They have saved me a huge amount of time and the detail that goes into your work is second to none. You put others to shame who charge twice as much for very little. Can’t thank you enough.” “Your new spec resources are saving me hours & hours of work! Thanks, they are really good.” “These resources are so useful - I cannot tell you how much time they have save me - very clear to follow and easy to adapt for revision material — well worth the money”

Resources for the Close Study Product for the AQA GCSE Media Studies course (first teaching September 2022). Designed for AQA, and anyone examining the Newspaper unit on The Daily Mirror and The Times. The 73 slide, 12 lesson resource includes all resources and twelve lesson’s work (with possible expansion) and pupil questions/activities. Download also includes a knowledge checklist for the CSPs. Lesson 1: Introduction to The Daily Mirror and The Times. The politics of the press and impact on content. Lesson 2: Comparing tabloids and broadsheets including key media language terms and analysis of pages. Lesson 3: Detailed Daily Mirror analysis and media language and representation. Lesson 4: Detailed Times analysis and media language and representation. Lesson 5 and 6: A semiotic analysis of The Daily Mirror and The Times using media theories including Propp, Todorov, Barthes and Levi-Strauss. Lesson 7: Audience analysis of The Daily Mirror and The Times including using media theories such as Blumler and Katz and Stuart Hall. Lesson 9: How groups, people and events are represented in The Daily Mirror and The Times CSPs and why. Lesson 10: The changing nature of newspaper circulation and distribution. Lesson 11: Ownership of The Daily Mirror and The Times and how they have adapted in the light of changing audience habits. Lesson 12: Press regulation As reviewers have stated for previous Media Studies CSPs shared on TES: “Just buy it!” “Your resources have been life savers!” “Well worth the money and really saved my life” “I just wanted to say that as a non-specialist these resources are worth every single penny! Thank you so much for making and sharing them.” “Blown away by this! Can’t thank you enough!” “They have saved me a huge amount of time and the detail that goes into your work is second to none. You put others to shame who charge twice as much for very little. Can’t thank you enough.” “Your new spec resources are saving me hours & hours of work! Thanks, they are really good.” “These resources are so useful - I cannot tell you how much time they have save me - very clear to follow and easy to adapt for revision material — well worth the money”

Resources for the Close Study Product for the AQA GCSE Media Studies course (first teaching September 2021). Designed for AQA, and anyone examining the TV series unit on His Dark Materials: City of Magpies. The 53 slide, 10 lesson resource includes all resources and ten lesson’s work (with possible expansion) and pupil questions/activities. Download also includes a knowledge checklist for the CSP. Lesson 1: What is ‘His Dark Materials: City of Magpies’ and what are the key themes of the episode. Lesson 2: Target audience analysis. Lesson 3: Audience and Marketing/Promotion links. Character links to target audience. Lesson 4: Audience response to His Dark Materials – including audience numbers, critical response and preferred/oppositional readings of His Dark Materials. Lesson 5: A semiotic analysis of His Dark Materials – including CLAMPS. Lesson 6 and 7: Media Language theory including genre, Propp, Todorov, Barthes and Levi-Strauss. Lesson 8: Representation in His Dark Materials. Lesson 9: The remit and funding of BBC. The production companies behind His Dark Materials. The BBC/HBO link. The multi-platform, multi-channel media landscape. Lesson 10: Comparing His Dark Materials and Dr. Who. As reviewers have stated for previous Media Studies CSPs shared on TES: “Just buy it!” “Your resources have been life savers!” “Well worth the money and really saved my life” “I just wanted to say that as a non-specialist these resources are worth every single penny! Thank you so much for making and sharing them.” “Blown away by this! Can’t thank you enough!” “They have saved me a huge amount of time and the detail that goes into your work is second to none. You put others to shame who charge twice as much for very little. Can’t thank you enough.” “Your new spec resources are saving me hours & hours of work! Thanks, they are really good.” “These resources are so useful - I cannot tell you how much time they have save me - very clear to follow and easy to adapt for revision material — well worth the money”

This is a 22 slide powerpoint that teaches the A-Level Media Language concept of Postmodernism. It explores Modernism, then goes on to explain the concepts of: Intertextuality Pastiche Parody Bricolage Hybridity Self-Reflexivity Hyperreality (Baudrillard) Versimilitude Put in simplistic ways in which students can understand. This can then be supplemented by further reading AND application to your own set texts from whichever exam board you are with.

Ideal for AQA GCSE Media Studies SOWs. Complete set of knowledge organisers for core areas of two-year course (exams from 2023 onwards- updated CSPs). 13 included- perfect for revision and retrieval! What’s included? An introduction to media Tier 2 + 3 vocabulary Media theories Key media theories Camera shots + angles Advertising Magazines Radio (BBC Radio 1) Radio (KISS FM) Film marketing Music videos Newspapers TV drama

Resources for the Close Study Product for the AQA GCSE Media Studies course (first teaching September 2021). Designed for AQA, and anyone examining the Film unit on Marvel Cinematic Universe film, Black Widow. The 27 slide, 6 lesson resource includes all resources and approximately 6 lesson’s work (with possible expansion) and pupil questions/activities. Download also includes a knowledge checklist for the CSP. Lesson 1: What is Black Widow and what is the MCU franchise? Lesson 2: Who owns Marvel [includes conglomerate, vertical and horizontal integration]. Genre analysis and impact on global sales. Lesson 3: Representation and influence in the production of Black Widow and why. Analysis of Star Power. Examining the costs of production. Lesson 4: How did Black Widow perform at the box office and why? Distribution channels used and the impact of the COVID pandemic. Lesson 5: Film certification. The marketing and merchandising of Black Widow. Lesson 6: Hollywood and the links to globalisation and cultural imperialism. As reviewers have stated for previous Media Studies CSPs shared on TES: “Just buy it!” “Your resources have been life savers!” “Well worth the money and really saved my life” “I just wanted to say that as a non-specialist these resources are worth every single penny! Thank you so much for making and sharing them.” “Blown away by this! Can’t thank you enough!” “They have saved me a huge amount of time and the detail that goes into your work is second to none. You put others to shame who charge twice as much for very little. Can’t thank you enough.” “Your new spec resources are saving me hours & hours of work! Thanks, they are really good.” “These resources are so useful - I cannot tell you how much time they have save me - very clear to follow and easy to adapt for revision material — well worth the money”

These excellent resources work perfectly in any media studies classroom! I have used these posters as wall displays, learning mats and hand outs when students are completing classwork/ coursework. My current head teacher commented on these resources stating they were “the best resources” he has seen in the classroom. My students find them incredibly helpful during lessons especially during assessment/ coursework and revision work. **The documents include: ** An introduction to Audience (Mass, Niche, Primary + Secondary target audience, demographic and psychometrics). A guide to audience theories (VALS and Young and Rubicam). Audience theories (Audience positioning, Stuart Halls Encoding and Decoding theory). A guide to Uses and Gratification Theory A guide to Representation A guide to Todorov’s Narrative Theory (Including clear example, Monsters Inc) A guide to Propp’s Character Theory Magazine Terminology I remember being taught media studies at GCSE and A Level and wished I had resources like this to support me when completing assessment work. I hope your students enjoy them to. Leave a review and any suggestions for new learning mats and I’ll continue to plan and develop these resources.

Lesson introducing the idea of Semiotics including Iconic, Indexical and Symbolic Signs

Resources for the Close Study Product for the AQA GCSE Media Studies course (first teaching September 2021). Designed for AQA, and anyone examining the Radio unit on KISS Radio’s Breakfast Show. The 27 slide, 6 lesson resource includes all resources and approximately 6 lesson’s work (with possible expansion) and pupil questions/activities. Download also includes a knowledge checklist for the CSP. Lesson 1: What is KISS and the breakfast show? Who are the Bauer Media Group? What Media Products do BMG own? Why are BMGs acquisitions so controversial? Lesson 2: What is BMG Radio’s audience reach? What advantages does the cross-media ownership benefit KISS and BMG? What synergy exists between BMG brands? Lesson 3: How is KISS funded? How is radio regulated? What are the broadcasting codes relevant to radio? Lesson 4: How does KISS target its audience? How successful is KISS in reaching its audience? Lesson 5: Why do people listen to KISS? What are the audience readings? What do active and passive radio audiences do? Lesson 6: How has radio changed? How do this CSP and the Radio 1 Launch compare? As reviewers have stated for previous Media Studies CSPs shared on TES: “Just buy it!” “Your resources have been life savers!” “Well worth the money and really saved my life” “I just wanted to say that as a non-specialist these resources are worth every single penny! Thank you so much for making and sharing them.” “Blown away by this! Can’t thank you enough!” “They have saved me a huge amount of time and the detail that goes into your work is second to none. You put others to shame who charge twice as much for very little. Can’t thank you enough.” “Your new spec resources are saving me hours & hours of work! Thanks, they are really good.” “These resources are so useful - I cannot tell you how much time they have save me - very clear to follow and easy to adapt for revision material — well worth the money”

Breakdown of adverts styles and links to A/V adverts. Activity on Guinness Advert 'noitulovE.' Good for discussion. Good for recap. Using it with WJEC GCSE but covers the basics.

An overview of what a media audience is and how they are categorised by media organisations. Key terms, fragmented audience and impact of new technology on audiences. Taken from www.alevelmedia.co.uk

This full and detailed lesson PP covers elements of magazine theory, such as the uses and gratification theory and denotation and connotation.

A powerpoint presentation which goes through expectations, course elements and assessment objectives