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”

Aimed at the GCSE AQA Media spec, the booklets contain resources and tasks to help students cover most of the major areas of the spec and the materials provided. Although some texts will change over each year those pages are easily omitted or make for excellent introductory material. A pack of resources including. -Revision Guide for Year 11 Media studies with range of tasks for all texts -Guide which covers most of the initial topics with information and tasks as a Unit of Work -A Homemade exam paper -A brief overview of the units and content for students Please feel free to check out some of my free resources to get a taste of what I make before you buy.

This lesson will assist year 9-11 with GCSE experimentation using the theme of ‘War and conflict’. AO2: Refine work by exploring ideas, selecting and experimenting with appropriate media, materials, techniques and processes. Creating a surface of coffee as a background to draw onto. This will take approx 3 lessons to complete to a high standard. Inspiration images of eyes included along side outlines for differentiation to trace if needed.

A detailed, engaging and well-differentiated lesson to encourage critical thinking (lasting 1-2 hours), focused on the growth of Fake News and ‘alternative facts’. These resources teach students how we must always use critical thinking skills when studying media material. Included: 1 - 2 hour PowerPoint, worksheets, clips, alternative facts reading comprehension, well differentiated, KS3/ KS4. These resources have been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. All our resources are editable (so easy to adapt for your classes) and are designed to last one hour each. You can find many more inexpensive and free PSHE, Citizenship and RE resources at my shop: EC_Resources Leave me a review and pick any other resource for free :) Or you can check out some of our most popular PSHE, Citizenship and RE resources below: Mental Health PSHE Bundle 1 Whole Year of PSHE Resources British Values Citizenship Bundle Careers, Employment and Enterprise Bundle Islam Bundle Sex and Relationships Education GCSE CITIZENSHIP 9-1

We had to fight for our Pathway 1 students to be able to take our subject - here are the posters we used on Options evening - they might come in useful if the subject is derided in your school!

46 slides with supporting tasks involving discussion and written tasks. Contains current AQA revised material for 2023. Supporting theory is embedded within the presentation such as Use and Gratifications, Convergence and intertextuality. Doctor Who - The Unearthly Child and His Dark Materials - City of Magpies CSPs are given full context with supporting media texts to add depth to the comprehension of the students understanding. Material is easily adaptive for your center to use. The powerpoint is broken into the various branches of media studies media language, media representation, media audience and media industry.

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.

A3 Worksheet analysing the representation of Mrs Coulter.

This thought-provoking 27 slide assembly focuses on the popularity of social media, the harm it can have to an individual’s health and challenges students to make a positive change. This assembly covers: Popularity of social media Inspirational video A look at popular social media platforms with statistics (including: facebook, Instagram, snapchat and twitter). Time spent online statistics Social media and mental health Tips to use social media responsibly Second inspirational video Personal Reflection questions Please also visit my TES Assembly Store where over 100 assemblies are available on a huge range of topics. LIMITED TIME OFFER If you purchase this resource and leave a 5-star review, you receive any £3 assembly from my store FREE!! Leave a review and email Lee_Sullivan@hotmail.co.uk with your review confirmation and choice of assembly.

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”

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 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”

The Influence of Media on Body Image The worksheet consists of an information text. Based on this text, there are various exercises such as matching tasks, multiple-choice questions, open questions and true-false questions. You receive the material and solutions in PDF format for easy printing and in docx format for individual customization.

The Influence of Media on Fashion Trends The worksheet consists of an information text. Based on this text, there are various exercises such as matching tasks, multiple-choice questions, open questions and true-false questions. You receive the material and solutions in PDF format for easy printing and in docx format for individual customization.

THIS CSP REQUIRES STUDENTS TO WATCH AN EPISODE OF HIS DARK MATERIALS - AVAILABLE ON DVD, BBC IPLAYER OR HBO MAX INTERNATIONALLY. No-Prep Digital Lessons for His Dark Materials AQA GCSE TV Drama Close Study Project (CSP) This Lesson includes: 90-slide Teacher Presentation - easy-to-read and student-friendly visual presentation (includes games, discussions and visuals) 17-page Worksheet - designed to perfectly accompany the presentation The lesson is based on the AQA GCSE specification and covers all key concepts of Media Language, Representation, Industry and Audience as well as the contexts that have influenced His Dark Materials. Topics include: Product Context - History of the series, creators, story and themes, film adaptation. Media Language - Genre conventions, hybrid genre, media language analysis skills, mise-en-scene, camera, editing, sound, narrative theory (Propp, Todorov, Barthes). Representation - Use of stereotypes, representation of ethnicity, gender, age, and religion. Audience - Demographics and target audience, uses and gratifications theory, reception theory. Industry - Ownership (BBC and HBO), funding, star power, 360 degree marketing, distribution and exhibition, regulation. The lesson has been designed to be taught digitally and uses Google Docs and Google Slides to integrate with Google Classroom perfectly, however it can be easily downloaded and adapted to be used with other programs, or printed. The presentation and worksheet have been specifically designed to appeal to students and be an effective preparation for the AQA GCSE Media Studies exam. It features: Key Terminology clearly presented Visually engaging slides and tasks Exam-style questions Class activities and discussion opportunities Up-to-date facts and news items about His Dark Materials Interactive presentation with external links Other AQA GCSE CSP Lessons Available: Black Widow Tatler 2023 Heat * I, Daniel Blake

Fully comprehensive SOW for Zendaya - looking at her use of social media across platforms. Each lesson contains a starter activity, and plenary - the resource contains all relevant frameworks and theories identified by AQA in the most recent CSP booklet. There is 120 slides of material, a homework booklet - CSP tracker document, Cornell notes summary sheet and some assessment questions. The ppt also has a screen recording of Zendaya’s Facebook, Instagram and Twitter contained within to help combat school web filtering systems of social media sites. There are opportunities for further reading contained with reference to relevant newspaper articles.

A ready to use, KS3 lesson to meet the PSHE/SRE Statutory Curriculum. Editable Powerpoint with 60 minutes worth of material. Learning Intentions:  I can describe what social media is using examples  I can compare the positives and negative impact of social media use.  I can suggest whether the legalities and age limits, surrounding social media should be changed. The Lesson focuses on encouraging students to reflect on the positives yet also negatives of social media. The lesson introduces the idea of defamation, cancelling, censorship and harassment. The Lesson includes resources that are non-specialist friendly. PowerPoint and resources are in comic sans, with size 14 font and slides have a yellow background to ensure that it is SEN inclusive. The lesson includes differentiated learning tasks that challenge students to be critical thinkers. The lesson includes assessment for learning opportunities with students encouraged to demonstrate their knowledge and strengthen literacy skills. The PowerPoint has teacher notes with suggested teaching ideas and questioning, as well as suggested timings. The Lesson includes:  PowerPoint -14 slides  Social Media thinking Points Worksheet Tried and tested lesson used by both specialist and non-specialist staff used across inner city schools in the northwest. If you want to save time and want all your resources in one place, why not download the Student Workpack for this lesson, which has everything included which can also be used to ‘catch-up’ absent students and support lower ability students. For more Citizenship and PSHRE lesson, which meets the new Government SRE guidelines, please visit the shop ‘Empowered Learning’ on Tes. This lesson is once bought and downloaded should not be resold. You have been issued a single licence for your own use and the right to grant a limited licence to your students to use the licensed material as part of your teaching and their own private study. Teach With — copy, edit and provide the licensed material to those students you teach in any medium or format for the purpose of educating them and/or their private study.

Comprehensive 102-page scheme of work with all 28 lesson plans and associated PowerPoints for AQA GCSE Media Studies. Bundle also includes paper-based reading material for learners. This is the perfect bundle to adapt and use for GCSE Media Studies delivery; scheme of work and lesson plans are all in editable Microsoft Word format. *these resources have been re-uploaded as some customers reported corrupt files; I sincerely apologise if anything isn’t downloading correctly - Please do contact me at hellorikki@hotmail.com if you have experienced any issues with this package.

One of a collection of no-nonsense lessons and materials aimed at helping Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 pupils engage with non-fiction. With a focus on tier 2 vocabulary, each original article also includes several persuasive techniques pupils can identify. Can be used in class or during one-to-one tutoring sessions. Aimed at improving general non-fiction skills and understanding of tier 2 vocabulary. Includes: An online article for teenagers (Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level: 9.3. Reading Age: 14-15 yrs) Engaging topic: Disadvantages and dangers of social media Power Point presentation (Suggested photocopying: slides 2+4) Includes 10 tier 2 words (prompted with activity) Requires analysis of persuasive language techniques 10 comprehension questions with answers Activity leading towards an extended analysis Can be amended for one lesson or more

An introduction to the idea of Materialism in a topic about Buddhism. Students reflect on what materialism is and whether they are materialistic

Testing materials to see which material is the most suitable for a wheel This resource has been developed with the support of the Bugatti Trust Museum and Study Centre and focuses on testing materials to see which material is the most suitable for a wheel using Engineering and Math’s skills. Ettore Bugatti was the founder and designer of Bugatti sports cars. He was the first designer to use aluminium wheels to decrease the weight of Grand Prix racing cars, designing one of the most successful racing cars in the world. Activity info, teachers’ notes and curriculum links In this activity learners will test various discs made from different materials to see how they perform as a wheel. This activity could be used as a main lesson activity to teach learners about the physical properties of materials or approaches to testing in the context of practical applications. It could also be used as part of an introduction to the practical use of numeracy within engineering. All activity sheets and supporting resources are free to download and are fully editable, so you can tailor them to your students’ and your schools’ needs. And please do share your learning highlights and final creations with us on social media @IETeducation or send them via email to IETEducation@theiet.org to be featured in our online gallery. Tools/resources required • Discs of material, 140 mm diameter with a 10 mm central hole; for example, steel, aluminium, acrylic, plywood • Metal bar or pipe, 8-10 mm diameter • G clamps or vices • Masking tape • Weights – various, 250 g to 1 kg • Stopwatch • Calculators • Rulers and writing implements • Optional: scales to weigh the discs The activity sheet includes teacher notes, guidance, useful web links, and links (where appropriate) to the national curriculum in each of the four devolved UK nations; England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.