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Topic on a Page: Theoretical Perspectives for GCSE Media Studies

Specially designed to be used across all boards for the 2017 GCSE Media Studies specifications.

Encourage your students to be analytical learners and give them the confidence to support their exam responses with a sound understanding of the prescribed GCSE Media theories.

Visually engaging A3 posters posters cover the key theorists and concepts in a student-friendly, easy-to-understand approach, ensuring students have all the knowledge they need to excel in this particularly tricky area of the exam.

Included for each of the 7 topics:

  1. A complete Revision Poster
  2. Partially complete Activity Poster to test knowledge
  • Concise notes covering key knowledge and terminology
  • Clear and relevant examples illustrating challenging concepts
  • Provided in both photocopiable A3 and A4 formats

Condenses valuable information into manageable, bitesized pieces of information for each theory well and does it in student friendly language

J Murdoch, Teacher & Peer Reviewer
Versatile
  • Perfect for end-of-topic consolidation
  • Use as place mats or as a classroom display
  • Great knowledge organisers; perfect revision overviews before exams
  • Partially complete Activity Posters make an excellent homework

A useful revision tool, covering the necessary theorists in a succinct manner

J Murdoch, Teacher & Peer Reviewer
Samples of one Summary Poster and the corresponding Activity Poster are shown below. Click to expand.

Which theories are covered in the pack?
  1. Semiotics (Media Language) – Saussure, Sanders Peirce, Barthes
  2. Narrative (Media Language) – Todorov, Propp, Lévi-Strauss
  3. Genre (Media Language) – Neale
  4. Versions of Reality (Media Representation) – Hall, Buckingham
  5. Identity and Subcultures (Media Representation) – Hall, Mulvey
  6. Audience Interpretation (Media Audiences) – Hall, Bandura, Laswell
  7. Audience Pleasure and Interactivity (Media Audiences) – Blumler, Katz

What do teachers say about this resource? (10490)

Useful and clearly outlines theories relevant to each concept of media well. Very user-friendly (for both teachers and students) as a knowledge-rich resource that it easily digestible. I think it could easily become a classroom staple for teachers to support their students' understanding of what can be tricky topics to remember and tie to the correct theoretical aspect/concept... The explanations of theory are very clear and written in student-friendly language... [This resource] enhances learning by allowing students to develop a clear understanding of different theories and grasp the key elements of each theoretical approach. It also helps to provide a reference guide for students to use throughout their study of the course to serve as a reminder or refresher of theories in relation to the concept they are linked to... Each topic sheet is well-presented and set out clearly... The pages are not overloaded with information and the inclusion of images linked to the ideas is helpful to allow students to understand.

J Murdoch, Teacher of English and media at Sir Robert Pattinson Academy & Peer Reviewer

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