WJEC/Eduqas GCSE Media Studies


Book Description

Designed to accompany the WJEC/Eduqas GCSE Media Studies Student Book, this practical and concise Revision Guide supports students preparing for their WJEC/Eduqas GCSE Media Studies assessment. / Written by an experienced Media Studies teacher and examiner and presented in a clear and straightforward way making it accessible and easy to use. / Key information from the theoretical framework underpinning media studies is reinforced and applied to a range of media forms and products through features including `Checklists', `Quickfire revision' questions and tasks and `Have a go' activities. / Simple, colourful presentation along with plenty of activities will engage students and help keep them motivated throughout their revision. / Exam focus sections offer a breakdown of exam papers and assessment objectives helping students refine the skills they need for assessment.




AQA GCSE Media Studies Revision Guide


Book Description

Designed to complement the AQA GCSE Media Studies Student Book, this practical and concise Revision Guide supports students preparing for their AQA GCSE Media Studies assessment. / Written by an experienced Media Studies teacher and senior examiner and presented in a clear and straightforward way making it accessible and easy to use. / Reinforces key information across the four areas of the theoretical framework with the right amount of detail students need to recap and revise/ Contains a revision section on how to approach the study of Close Study Products featuring media products selected from the first suite of CSPs. / Breaks down the structure of the exam papers and includes examples of questions and some `right and wrong' techniques in answering them. / A variety of features throughout the book including `Spec Spotlight', `Rapid Recap' and `Knowledge Check' help to reinforce learning and engage students.




AQA GCSE Media Studies


Book Description

Covering all aspects of the latest AQA specifications, this title provides exercises and support for students studying for the award.




AQA GCSE Media Studies Revision Guide - Revised Edition


Book Description

The AQA GCSE Media Studies Revision Guide has been revised and updated to reflect the latest amendments to the specification. This accessible and engaging resource will support students throughout their revision for the GCSE Media Studies assessments. What's new in the Revised Edition? - Coverage of the new close study products for assessment from 2023 onwards, including: Black Widow (film - media industries) How You Like That by Blackpink (music video - media industries and media audiences) KISS Breakfast (radio - media industries and audiences) His Dark Materials: The City of Magpies (television programme - all four areas of the theoretical framework) The social media and online output of Marcus Rashford (online, social and participatory media - all four areas of the theoretical framework) The new magazine and newspaper editions for assessment in 2023 - Updated information on media contexts to reflect recent developments in culture and society. - Up-to-date statistics and information about media industries and audiences. What have we retained? - Highly visual and engaging design. - Detailed coverage of all areas of the specification, supported by highly illustrated examples. - Exploration of each area of the theoretical framework of Media Studies, applied to a range of media forms and products. - A dedicated chapter on analysis covering the skills required to analyse both previously unseen products and the close study products. - Exam guidance chapter to support students with their preparation and techniques for each of the two question papers. - A variety of knowledge check tasks and short questions to help students' retrieval practice.




AQA Media Studies for a Level Year 1 and AS: Student Book


Book Description

Approved by AQA, the Student Book offers high quality support you can trust. // Written by experienced Media Studies teachers and examiners. // Knowledge, understanding and skills are developed through the textbook and presented in a highly accessible way. // Includes practical approaches to developing skills, and contemporary case studies of media industries throughout. // The Non-Examined Assessment is supported with a chapter containing clear, student-focused guidance. // Contains practical suggestions for effective ways to deliver the subject content. // Designed for students of all ability levels with extension questions and tasks to stretch and challenge the most able learners.




Gcse Media Studies


Book Description

Provides revision notes on the key topic areas with many examples. Written in CGP style, this work has an odd bit of fun thrown in to keep concentration levels up.







WJEC/Eduqas Media Studies for A Level Year 1 and AS


Book Description

Endorsed by WJEC/Eduqas, this Student Book offers high quality support you can trust. Written by experienced Media Studies teachers and examiners, this engaging resource will encourage your students to become confident, independent learners and develop their skills as Media students.// All areas of the specification are covered and supported by numerous highly-illustrated examples taken from the set products and optional choices. // The theoretical framework underpinning media studies is explored and applied to a range of media forms and products. // A dedicated chapter on the Non-Examined Assessment element of the specification provides clear guidance on how students will be assessed. // Exam guidance sections introduce students to practice questions and the assessment objectives helping students with the skills they need for assessment. // Extension tasks will help to stretch and challenge higher ability students. // The book supports students taking Media Studies for the first time, as well as those who are progressing from GCSE.




AQA Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)


Book Description

Working independently does not mean going it alone: be guided through the Extended Project from start to finish and every stage in between. Written by Christine Andrews, who has extensive experience of EPQs, this step-by-step course companion will help you to: - Tackle every stage, including choosing a topic and planning your time, developing your project and keeping a log, and delivering the presentation and evaluating your finished product. - Make the most of opportunities to practise the skills required, with activities you can adapt as necessary. - Get inspired with a wealth of examples from different types of projects. - Develop effective strategies to avoid common pitfalls. - Create a project you can be proud of - one you can use in your personal statement, to make your university application stand out. Also available are PowerPoint presentations and a scheme of work put together by the author to facilitate the 30 hours of taught content. The presentation and scheme of work are not part of the AQA approval process.




Media Theory for A Level


Book Description

Media Theory for A Level provides a comprehensive introduction to the 19 academic theories required for A Level Media study. From Roland Barthes to Clay Shirky, from structuralism to civilisationism, this revision book explains the core academic concepts students need to master to succeed in their exams. Each chapter includes: • Comprehensive explanations of the academic ideas and theories specified for GCE Media study. • Practical tasks designed to help students apply theoretical concepts to unseen texts and close study products/set texts. • Exemplar applications of theories to set texts and close study products for all media specifications (AQA, Eduqas, OCR and WJEC). • Challenge activities designed to help students secure premium grades. • Glossaries to explain specialist academic terminology. • Revision summaries and exam preparation activities for all named theorists. • Essential knowledge reference tables. Media Theory for A Level is also accompanied by the essentialmediatheory.com website that contains a wide range of supporting resources. Accompanying online material includes: • Revision flashcards and worksheets. • A comprehensive bank of exemplar applications that apply academic theory to current set texts and close study products for all media specifications. • Classroom ready worksheets that teachers can use alongside the book to help students master essential media theory. • Help sheets that focus on the application of academic theory to unseen text components of A Level exams.