Teaching Packs for GCSE Eduqas Media Studies

For assessment from 2025

Pages relating to 2024 exams accessible via support system when purchased

These detailed schemes of works are ready to pick up and teach, with clearly structured lesson plans and stimulating activities

[Would you purchase this resource?]...

...Without hesitation: it is excellent!

S Backhouse, Teacher & Peer Reviewer

Includes: ✪ Lesson Outcomes ✪ Starters ✪ Main Tasks ✪ Extension Tasks ✪ Plenaries ✪ Homeworks

  • Everything you need – all resources are provided, including write-on worksheets and engaging PowerPoints
  • Full spec coverage – analyses all set products against the theoretical framework and applies relevant theories
  • Adapt by ability – the four forms can be taught in any order for maximum flexibility, plus suggestions for differentiation provided
  • Exam preparation – practice questions given for every form – includes unseen products!

Plus! Full indicative content for easy marking

The animations on the PowerPoint slides make it easy for teachers to use it interactively with classes

L Bird, Subject Leader & Peer Reviewer
What’s included?
Click to reveal... Advertising; Anchorage; Barthes’ Enigma Codes; Bias; Blumler and Katz’s Uses and Gratifications Theory; Branding; Circulation and Readership; Codes and Conventions; Connotation and Denotation; Demographics; Feminism; Franchises; Gender; Genre, Subgenres and Hybrids; Icons; Ideologies; Index; Intertextuality; Key Issues and Movements; Key Terminology; Laura Mulvey’s Male Gaze; Magazines; Marketing; Media Contexts; Media Language; Media Representation; Narrative; Newspapers; Political Ideology; Repetition and Variation; Rule of Thirds; Selection, Construction and Mediation; Semiotics; Set Product Analysis; Sign, Signified, Signifier; Social Class; Stereotypes; Stuart Hall’s Audience Reception Theory; Symbols; Tabloids and Broadsheets; Tag Lines and Slogans; Target Audiences; Unseen Products; Use of Celebrity; Values; Vladimir Propp’s Narrative Theory

Note: This pack assumes students have already covered the basics of the theoretical framework with our ‘Intro Pack’.

What do teachers say about this resource? (12257, 12258)

Self-contained and comprehensive. Very clearly structured and informative. Matches and interprets the specification very well. Lessons are well structured and the guidance given for the examination practice sections is thorough and detailed. An excellent range of lesson plans and resource materials that will help teachers prepare their students effectively for the requirements of the new examination. I would definitely purchase this resource as soon as possible; it is extremely thorough and saves teachers a huge amount of time. The hour-long lessons are logically sequenced, but can also be used as stand-alone lessons, depending on prior teaching. The information sheets are especially useful in negating the need for teachers to spend time carrying out additional research. Consideration has been given to some centres’ lack of access to computers and the internet, and many of the research tasks are optional. I particularly liked the suggestions for homework tasks to complement each of the lessons. The accompanying PowerPoint presentations are also clearly presented, and are a valuable time-saving resource to accompany the detailed lesson plans

S Backhouse, Teacher & Peer Reviewer

Very thorough and detailed. The writer clearly has excellent subject knowledge, use of key vocabulary and theories and concepts. Very good reference to the key set texts... Completely covers this section of the exam prep... The lesson plan format with spaces to add lesson time, class numbers etc. are really handy as a timesaver for busy teachers. The worksheets and answers are good to ensure everything is covered (in great depth) and help those newer to media ensure they are addressing important points. The PowerPoints are bright and appealing to look at, I like the slide format chosen... I think it suits the specification well.

L Bird, Teacher & Peer Reviewer

What do teachers say about this resource? (12571)

Excellent. It serves as a great revision tool for students, with detailed examples thoroughly laid out. The comprehensive explanations and variety of tasks ensure that students can understand and apply the material effectively. It’s an invaluable aid for reinforcing learning and preparing for exams... I particularly liked the extended and detailed reviews of all the set texts, which provided a deep understanding of each one. The added examples that link directly to the set texts were incredibly useful, as they helped to illustrate key points and concepts in a clear and practical way... I feel this resource significantly enhances learning through its detailed responses and clear, easy-to-follow layouts. The comprehensive explanations help students grasp complex concepts, while the well-organized structure makes it easy for them to navigate and understand the material. The educational value lies in its ability to provide in-depth knowledge and practical examples that reinforce learning and aid in retention. This resource is particularly useful for helping students build a strong understanding of the set texts and effectively preparing them for exams... An enjoyable resource which my students would enjoy.

J Tilley, Teacher & Peer Reviewer

Excellent... Serves as a great revision tool for students, with detailed examples thoroughly laid out. The comprehensive explanations and variety of tasks ensure that students can understand and apply the material effectively. It’s an invaluable aid for reinforcing learning and preparing for exams... I particularly liked the extended and detailed reviews of all the set texts, which provided a deep understanding of each one. The added examples that link directly to the set texts were incredibly useful, as they helped to illustrate key points and concepts in a clear and practical way... I feel this resource significantly enhances learning through its detailed responses and clear, easy-to-follow layouts. The comprehensive explanations help students grasp complex concepts, while the well-organized structure makes it easy for them to navigate and understand the material. The educational value lies in its ability to provide in-depth knowledge and practical examples that reinforce learning and aid in retention. This resource is particularly useful for helping students build a strong understanding of the set texts and effectively preparing them for exams... The resource matches and interprets the specification extremely well. It aligns closely with the exam board specification, ensuring that all key areas are thoroughly covered. The extended links and relevant examples connected to the set texts further enhance its value by providing practical illustrations of the concepts being taught. This alignment ensures that students are not only meeting the required standards but also gaining a deeper understanding of the material, which is crucial for exam success. Overall, it is a well-crafted resource that effectively interprets and adheres to the specification... A highly effective teaching tool.

J Tilley, Teacher & Peer Reviewer

High quality and is suitable for the GCSE audience... learning is broken down well into manageable chunks. I like the fact that the scheme covers any music video chosen. Lesson plans are really easy to follow with step by step instructions (really teacher friendly!) Exam questions are good and highly appropriate. The answers and mark schemes give strong guidance for the teacher in terms of what to look for. I also like the homeworks set, a good challenge and extension on what is done in the lesson. This is an excellent, really well developed resource which I would definitely use with little alteration.

L Bird, Teacher &Independent Reviewer

A very thorough and comprehensive set of lesson plans and accompanying resources [that] will save a considerable amount of planning and preparation time... The lesson plans themselves are clear and easy to follow and the accompanying PowerPoints are very attractively presented.... The lessons are clearly linked to the theoretical framework and key concepts, meaning that learners continue to build on their knowledge and understanding of these... Offers a range of different tasks to suit all learners... The exam-style questions are usefully supported by the mark scheme and have been clearly tailored to the specification.

Sara Backhouse, Teacher & Independent Reviewer