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What’s Included?

This fully-resourced lesson pack includes an engaging and visually rich PowerPoint and matching pupil workbook to support the study of Duran Duran’s Rio for Eduqas GCSE Media Studies Component 2.

Ideal for new or experienced teachers.

Key Topics Covered:

• Introduction to the three types of music videos: narrative, performance, and concept

• Introduction to Duran Duran and their cultural importance

• 🗓Overview of the social, cultural, political and historical context of the 1980s

• 🎞Full textual analysis of Rio, including:

Shot-by-shot analysis

Audio-only / visuals-only response tasks

Camera and editing breakdown

• Representation of gender and the Male Gaze (Laura Mulvey)

• Built-in hinge questions, AfL checks, and retrieval tasks

• A full glossary of terms - with examples and references to the video.

• Past paper questions and structured support for exam responses

Why Teachers Love It:

• Matches the Eduqas specification exactly
• Saves hours of planning – print-and-go booklet and ready-to-teach slides
• Supports differentiated learning with clear scaffolds, glossary, and visual prompts
• Encourages active learning through structured tasks and class discussion
• PDF and Word document included for the Pupil Booklet.

Perfect for:

• Teaching Rio for the first time

• Revising for Component 2 mock/exam prep

• Supporting non-specialists or cover staff

• Introducing key media concepts through an iconic 1980s music video

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