Resources for the Close Study Product for the reformed AQA GCSE Media Studies course. Designed for AQA, also applies to Eduqas and anyone discussing the impact of vloggers and their expansion into the media/celebrity landscape. The resources the growth of Zoella, and study the Media Representation, Audiences, Industries and Language around Vlogging and specifically Zoella as part of the Online, Social and Participatory Media part of the course. The Powerpoint includes all resources and seven lessons work (with possible expansion) and a resource booklet for students to complete to complement the teaching resources (and act as a study/revision resource) Lesson 1: Introduction to Zoella [the history, the brand, the growth]. Lesson 2: How is Zoella represented and why [including different viewpoints, female role model, linked products and organisations] Lesson 3: Who is Zoella’s audience and how does she interact/participate with them? How does she explicitly target them? What are the different views on her and why? Lesson 4: How does Zoella fit in the media landscape? How does she make her money? How does she collaborate with other vloggers and why? How does this differ from traditional media products and how are vloggers moving into this area? Lesson 5: What are the codes and conventions of Zoella’s vlogs? What semiotic codes does Zoella use in her social media channels? Lesson 6 and 7: What is Zoella’s social and cultural significance? Create your own vlogger profile? Powerpoint file contains all resources to support this, external links to specific Zoella accounts, media articles on her growth and a resource booklet to allow students to respond in depth to the stimulas in the PPTs. Word and PPT files (plus pdf versions of both) are included. 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" **A new TES uploader - reviews welcomed**

Resources for the Close Study Product for the reformed AQA GCSE Media Studies course. Designed for AQA, also applies to Eduqas and anyone discussing the mobile game industry and feminine stereotypes in gaming. The resources relate to the Lara Croft Go app/game, and study the Media Representation, Audiences, Industries and Language around theTomb Raider / Lara Croft brand, feminism and sexualisation in gaming, the positive and negative aspects of gaming and game industry regulation. The Powerpoint includes all resources and six/seven lessons work (with possible expansion). Lesson 1: Introduction to the game and the Lara Croft brand, female stereotypes and women in gaming, evolution of the Lara Croft franchise, Lesson 2: How is the game structured, narrative techniques used. Lesson 3: Game analysis, NICS, codes and conventions. Lesson 4: Visual and aural semiotic codes, intertextuality. Lesson 5: Audience uses and pleasures, advertising and marketing, positive and negative aspects of gaming on audiences. Lesson 5: The Tomb Raider franchise, critical and commercial reception, the multi-platform game market, game regulation, comparing Lara Croft, Kim Kardashian and Zoella. All of the above are linked through activities to Lara Croft Go and could extend into further lessons and discussions. As previous 5-star reviews for other CSPs published on TES have stated ‘these are great starting points’ for lesson delivery. Powerpoint file contains all resources, along with a Personal Learning Checklist (PLC) for students to RAG-rate their knowledge, skills and understanding. 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" Reviews welcomed

Resources for the Close Study Product Galaxy TV Advert for the reformed AQA GCSE Media Studies course. Designed for AQA, also applies to Eduqas and anyone teaching the Advertising and Marketing Close Study Product - Galaxy TV Advert. Using prompts outlined in the AQA Summer 2017 Ready to Teach resource pack, this intensively-structured 14 slide resource includes the following and could be used over 4 or more lessons: the social and cultural context of the advert: links nostalgia in confectionary advertising, the use of CGI, moral and ethical issues related to use of dead celebrity image in advertising. the Media Language [semiotic analysis of the advert and narrative structures used]. This analyses issues related to the different elements used and the established codes and coventions of Media products - includes analysis of Todorov and Propp’s narrative theories and how this applies to this advert. the Media Representations [examines intertextuality, themes around stereotypes vs reality in advertising the the factors that affect audience response]. Also includes a PLC Personal Learning Checklist for this Close Study Product CSP 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 reformed AQA GCSE Media Studies course. Designed for AQA, and anyone examining the Newspaper, The Daily Mirror. The** 35 slide 7 lesson resource** includes all resources and sevon lessons work (with possible expansion) and useful prior to NEA 2018 delivery if completing newspaper option. Lesson 1: What is the Press? What is Press freedom? What is Press intrusion? What are the politics of the UK national newspapers? Lesson 2: What is the difference between tabloid and broadsheet? What are the key components of a newspaper? How is the front cover of the Daily Mirror CSP designed and why? How does this compare with The Times? Lesson 3: How does the language differ with the Muirfield story and why? How does this compare with The Times? Lesson 4: How are newspaper audiences classified? What are the general characteristics of different national newspaper readers? What is the audience profile of the Daily Mirror? How does this differ to The Times? How are different social groups, issues or events represented in the Daily Mirror? How does the Daily Mirror target its audience? Lesson 5: Why do people read the Daily Mirror (pleasures)? What is an active and passive newspaper audience? How does the Daily Mirror encourage its audience to be passive and/or active? What are the different preferred readings of the Daily Mirror? Lesson 6: What is the market position of the Daily Mirror? What are the circulation figures of the Daily Mirror and how have they changed? Why are circulation figures changing? Who owns the Daily Mirror? Lesson 7: Press regulation. As previous 5-star reviews for other CSPs published on TES have stated ‘these are great starting points’ for lesson delivery. Powerpoint file contains all resources, along with a Personal Learning Checklist (PLC) for students to RAG-rate their knowledge, skills and understanding. 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" Reviews welcomed

Resources for the Close Study Product for the reformed AQA GCSE Media Studies course. Designed for AQA, also applies to Eduqas and anyone discussing the launch of Radio 1 in 1967 and the changing radio landscape at this time. The resources study the Media Audiences and Industries around the Radio 1 launch and the social and political aspects of this decision. The Powerpoint includes all resources and four lessons work (with possible expansion). Lesson 1: The historical development of Radio 1, 2, 3 and 4 and the rationale for this, the growth of pirate radio and the politics of their legal challenge and how BBC radio is funded and the impact on content. Lesson 2: The Radio 1 presenters on launch and the reasons for their appointment, an examination of the early audience reaction to Radio 1, how ‘needletime’ impacted on the content and success of Radio 1 and the longer term audience response to Radio 1 and its impact on popular culture. Lesson 3: An analysis of some of the features of the launch programme and how this linked to the target audience. The conflict that emerged after the launch of Radio 1 and beyond and how this links with the BBC public service remit. Lesson 4: Comparing the way we consumed radio (and music) in 1967 and today. Includes Personal Learning Checklist to review learning. All of the above are linked through activities to the Radio Launch Show and could extend into further lessons and discussions. As previous 5-star reviews for other CSPs published on TES have stated ‘these are great starting points’ for lesson delivery. Powerpoint file contains all resources, along with a Personal Learning Checklist (PLC) for students to RAG-rate their knowledge, skills and understanding. 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" Reviews welcomed

Resources for the Close Study Product for the reformed AQA GCSE Media Studies course. Designed for AQA, also applies to Eduqas and anyone discussing the impact of celebrity and monetised apps and their expansion into the media/celebrity landscape. The resources relate to the Kim Kardashian Hollywood app/game, and study the Media Representation, Audiences, Industries and Language around the Kardashian brand, celebrity culture, feminism in gaming, monetisation of apps and game industry regulation. The Powerpoint includes all resources and seven lessons work (with possible expansion). Lesson 1: Introduction to the game and the Kardashian brand. Lesson 2: How is the game structured, narrative techniques used. Lesson 3: Representation of celebrity, uses and gratification theory and marketing of the game. Lesson 4: Media convergence, gender roles and influence on target audience, gender in the gaming industry. Lesson 5: Game industry regulation, the canging nature of the gaming industry and monetisation of 'free' apps. All of the above are linked through activities to Kim Kardashian Hollywood and could extend into further lessons and discussions. As previous 5-star reviews for other CSPs published on TES have stated 'these are great starting points' for lesson delivery. Powerpoint file contains all resources, along with a Personal Learning Checklist (PLC) for students to RAG-rate their knowledge, skills and understanding. 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" ***Reviews welcomed***

Resources for the Close Study Product 'Represent’for the reformed AQA GCSE Media Studies course. Designed for AQA, also applies to Eduqas and anyone teaching the Advertising and Marketing Close Study Product - NHS Blood and Transplant online campaign video ‘Represent’ featuring Lady Leshurr. Using prompts outlined in the AQA Summer 2017 Ready to Teach resource pack, this intensively-structured 13 slide resource includes: the social and cultural context of the advert and the niche audience [what is niche, BAME community] with associated external video links. the Media Language [semiotic analysis of the advert and narrative structures used]. This analyses issues related to hybridity, intertextuality, linear/non-linear narrative and single/multi strand narrative] with associated external video links. the Media Representations [representations of BAME audience in advert and why, Selection, Mediation and Construction in Media texts, Audience interpretation and response]. Also includes a PLC Personal Learning Checklist for this Close Study Product CSP 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” ** **A new TES uploader - reviews welcomed**

Resources for the Close Study Product for the reformed AQA GCSE Media Studies course. Designed for AQA, also applies to Eduqas and anyone discussing the impact of vloggers and their expansion into the media/celebrity landscape. The resources relate to the Dr Who ‘An Unearthly Child’ opening episode, and studies the Media Representation, Audiences, Industries and Language around TV Series, SciFi, the BBC, etc… The 33-slide Powerpoint includes all resources and eight lessons work (with possible expansion). Lesson 1: The Codes and Conventions of SciFi Lesson 2: The BBC and Doctor WhoWho is Doctor Who, how important is the Doctor Who franchise to the BBC, the BBC [how is it funded and the public service remit and how has it changed] Lesson 3: How is the BBC regulated and how are programmes commissioned Lesson 4: An introduction to ‘An Unearthly Child’ and watch episode Lesson 5: Narrative theory and ‘An Unearthly Child’ [inc Propp and Todorov] Lesson 6: The semiotic codes in ‘An Unearthly Child’ Lesson 7: Character analysis of ‘An Unearthly Child’ Lesson 8: Use of stereotypes in ‘An Unearthly Child’ , audience analysis and Use and Gratifcation Thoery. As previous 5-star reviews for other CSPs published on TES have stated ‘these are great starting points’ for lesson delivery. Powerpoint file contains all resources, along with a Personal Learning Checklist (PLC) for students to RAG-rate their knowledge, skills and understanding. 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" ***Reviews welcomed***

An assembly to support work on Holocaust Memorial Day in January 2024. This highly dynamic presentation has an assembly plus a range of ideas and resources for follow-up form time activities. This beautifully-designed and editable 25-slide Powerpoint presentation creatively presents information on this event and can be showcased to any age group and includes specific pages for primary or secondary students. It includes images, dynamic transitions, informative text, video and links for extension work in form time – including extra video and classroom activities. Please note that the videos are embedded in the Powerpoint [links in the Notes area] and you will need to click Enable Content when you first open the file in Powerpoint. Slide 1: What is Holocaust Memorial Day? Slide 2: What is Holocaust Memorial Day video [1 min 28]. Slide 3: What was the holocaust? Slide 4: What is Genocide? Includes more recent examples. Slide 5: Q&A about Genocide video [1 min 28]. Slide 6: Genocide: A survivors’ story [includes video 2 min 43] Slide 7: How does this impact on me as a student? Slide 8: What should we all do on HMD? Slide 9: HMD: Use your voice [includes video 1 min 36] Slide 10: Final thought Slide 11: Follow-up form time activities title screen Slide 12: Form time activities: Wordsearch activity Slide 13: Form time activities: Poetry activity Slide 14: Form time activities: Detailed HMD documentary [includes sensitive content] Slides 15-22: Form time activities: HMD Day quiz – with answers Slides 23-25: Other form time ideas to support disability strategies. As reviewers have stated for previous resources shared: “I sat down to plan my assembly for next week and found this resource, and it’s perfect. The best £2 spent. Thank you. I can teach this straight from the slides.” “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 reformed AQA GCSE Media Studies course. Designed for AQA, also applies to Eduqas and anyone discussing the launch of Apple Beats 1 in 2015 and the changing radio/streaming landscape. The resources study the Media Audiences and Industries around the Beats1 launch and the social and political aspects of this decision. The Powerpoint includes all resources and four lessons work (with possible expansion). Lesson 1: How has radio changed since the launch of Radio 1.? The historical development of Apple Beats 1 - what is Beats 1? Who are the launch DJs and why have they been chosen? Lesson 2: What is the Julie Adenuga Show? How does Beats1 compare with traditional media forms. Lesson 3: How much of a threat is Beats1 to the traditional radio industry? How do Apple target their audience? How does Beats 1 fulfill the needs of listeners Lesson 4: What is the future of radio? How do the launches of Radio 1 (other CSP) and Apple Beats1 compare? All of the above are linked through activities to the Apple Beats1 Launch Show and could extend into further lessons and discussions. As previous 5-star reviews for other CSPs published on TES have stated ‘these are great starting points’ for lesson delivery. Powerpoint file contains all resources, along with a Personal Learning Checklist (PLC) for students to RAG-rate their knowledge, skills and understanding. 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" Reviews welcomed

Resources for the Close Study Product OMO for the reformed AQA GCSE Media Studies course. Designed for AQA, also applies to Eduqas and anyone teaching the Advertising and Marketing Close Study Product - OMO Print Advert. Using prompts outlined in the AQA Summer 2017 Ready to Teach resource pack, this intensively-structured 12 slide resource includes the following and could be used over 3 or 4 lessons: the social and cultural context of the advert: links to Maslow, representation of 1950s women and how this relates to other advertising CSPs (namely Galaxy and NHS Represent] the Media Language [semiotic analysis of the advert and narrative structures used]. This analyses issues related to the different elements used and the established codes and coventions of print adverts. the Media Representations [examines themes around stereotypes in advertising, sexism in 1950s advertising and the impact of personal political opinion on audience response]. Also includes a PLC Personal Learning Checklist for this Close Study Product CSP **UPDATE** Includes an examination feedback PPT resource that clarifies exemplar responses from AQA Sample Assessment materials related to OMO task 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" **Reviews and feedback very much welcome. Thank you**

Resources for the Close Study Product for the reformed AQA GCSE Media Studies course. Designed for AQA, and anyone examining the Magazine, Reveal. The 23 slide 4/5 lesson resource includes all resources and four or fiveessons work (with possible expansion). Lesson 1: What is Reveal? Who reads Reveal? Deconstructing a magazine front cover. Magazine front cover key terms (includes video) Lesson 2 and 3: Media Language in a magazine cover (includes video). Analysis of language, design, layout, use of colour, typography and use of image. Use of narrative theories (including Todorov, Propp and Barthes Enigma Codes). Lesson 4: Media Representation How are people, issues and ideas represented in Reveal? What stereotypes are used? What stereotypes are not represented and why? What stereotypes are subverted? How different audience readings will exist and why? 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 reformed AQA GCSE Media Studies course. Designed for AQA, also applies to Eduqas and anyone discussing the social realism film ‘I, Daniel Blake’. The resources study the Media Industries around the film and how it relates to the global film industry; it compares key points to the other Film CSP, Dr. Strange. The Powerpoint includes all resources and three lessons work (with possible expansion). Lesson 1: What is ‘I, Daniel Blake’? Who is Ken Loach? Which companies produced ‘I, Daniel Blake’? All linked to video and key statistics. Lesson 2: What were the production costs for ‘I, Daniel Blake’ and why? How does this compare with major studio films such as Dr. Strange? How was the film marketed? What is guerilla marketing and why was this so important with ‘I, Daniel Blake’? How was the film released and why? Was ‘I, Daniel Blake’ a box office success and how did it compare with ‘Dr. Strange’? Lesson 3: What film certificate is ‘I, Daniel Blake’ and why? What merchandise has been produced in response to ‘I, Daniel Blake’ and what is the #wearealldanielblake movement? What countries has ‘I, Daniel Blake’ distributed to? What is globalisation in the film industry and how does this impact on film production? All of the above are linked through activities to ‘I, Daniel Blake’ and could extend into further lessons and discussions. As previous 5-star reviews for other CSPs published on TES have stated ‘these are great starting points’ for lesson delivery. Powerpoint file contains all resources, along with a Personal Learning Checklist (PLC) for students to RAG-rate their knowledge, skills and understanding. 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" Reviews welcomed

An assembly to support work during the European Day of Languages in September. This highly dynamic presentation has an assembly plus a range of ideas and resources for follow-up form time activities. This beautifully-designed and editable 25-slide Powerpoint presentation creatively presents information on this event and can be showcased to any age group and includes specific pages for primary or secondary students. It includes images, dynamic transitions, informative text, video and links for extension work in form time – including extra video and classroom activities. Slide 1: What is the European Day of Languages. Includes video. Slide 2: Why does this matter to us all? Slide 3: The benefits of learning a language. Includes short video. Slide 4: The benefits of learning a language. Includes long video. Slide 5: Why diversity of language matters. Slide 6: Examples of different ways of saying Hello in Europe. Includes sound files. Slide 7: Celebrity linguists. Slide 8: International tongue twisters. Includes sound files. Slide 9: What careers can languages take you into? Includes teacher script. Slide 10: It starts with small steps and it starts with you… Slide 11: Closing Thoughts Slide 12: Follow-up form time activities title screen Slide 13: Links to official EU resources for follow-up. Slide 14: Form time activities: Colouring activity Slide 15: Form time activities: European Languages Wordsearch Slide 16: Form time activities: Write a Languages poem activity Slides 17-22: Form time activities: Languages quiz – with answers Slides 23-25: Other form time ideas to support Language Day awareness in schools As reviewers have stated for previous resources shared: “I sat down to plan my assembly for next week and found this resource, and it’s perfect. The best £2 spent. Thank you. I can teach this straight from the slides.” “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 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”

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”

An assembly utilising a range of resources from the anti-bullying alliance and elsewhere. Using the 2019 branding and key themes, it outlines the important message of ‘Change starts with Us’ as part of #antibullyingweek and can be briefly edited to suit a range of audiences. Key outline of the PPT is: • 2019 ‘Change starts with Us’ Video • Bullying statistics • Cyberbullying statistics • Impact of bullying on the victims • Why do bullies bully? • What to do for help • Additional slides: A range of additional form time assembly follow-up activities including extra videos. As previous 5-star assembly and lesson reviewer have commented: "Wow - one of the best resources I have bought on TES. Thank you for putting this together. You have saved me hours of work. Great resource for a very worthy cause." "Well presented, what I was looking for an assembly."

An assembly on the importance of a new year and using it as a time for reflection and resolving to be better. The PowerPoint uses video and a 5-step framework to ensure that new year resolutions (or any personal targets) are likely to happen. Slide 1: Happy New Year 2024 Slide 2: New Years Eve around the world. Includes video Slide 3: What are New Year Resolutions? Slide 4: The importance of New Year as a point for reflection - key questions. Slide 5: Self-reflection = self-action Slide 6: What is your new year resolution video Slide 7: Do resolutions work? Slide 8: How to attain your new year resolution tip 1 Slide 9: How to attain your new year resolution tip 2 Slide 10: How to attain your new year resolution tip 3 Slide 11: How to attain your new year resolution tip 4 Slide 12: How to attain your new year resolution tip 5 Slide 13: A resolution for us all Slide 14: Possible school-based resolutions Slide 15: Final thought Slide 16:Over to you… Slides 17-21: Form time activities including resolution template, colouring, wordsearch and poem activities. As reviewers have stated for previous resources shared: “I sat down to plan my assembly for next week and found this resource, and it’s perfect. The best £2 spent. Thank you. I can teach this straight from the slides.” “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 Music video unit on K-Pop sensation, Blackpink ‘How You Like That’. The 33 slide, 8 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 K-Pop, the growth of K-Pop and the K-Pop machine. Lesson 2: Understanding the K-Pop phenomenon. Lesson 3: Who are Blackpink? Who are YG Entertainment and what role do they play in Blackpink? Lesson 4: Analysing the ‘How You Like That’ video. How is it similar to other music videos? How have Blackpink used media convergence to showcase the video? The growth of YouTube in music video and how online music videos are regulated. Lesson 5: Globalisation and Imperialism in music. Lesson 6: Who are the Blackpink audience? How does the video target and reflect their audience? Lesson 7: Audience readings of the video. Lesson 8: The marketing of the ‘How You Like That’ video. 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”

An assembly with key information, images and video to support the 2018 Holocauts Memorial Day drive on the importance of words and the impact on our beliefs and actions. The Powerpoint includes the following slide plan and is branded with all key 2018 logos and images to raise awareness: Slide 1: Anne Frank quote Slide 2: Video - who was Anne Frank (short animation) Slide 3: The power of words Slide 4: Words written during the Holocaust and during the subsequent genocides including a) perpetrators, b) by critics and c) by people who wrote to survive, or to record their experiences for the future. Slide 5: Famous writers and their responses to genocide. Slide 6: Words today including images from newspapers and social media. Slide 7: How we respond to words Slide 8: Free speech and censorship including the ‘No Platform’ agenda. Reviews welcomed and feedback often actioned.