Eduqas GCSE Media Studies
NEA Component 3
Film Marketing Brief
ACTION FILMS (Cohort 2026)
**Three comprehensive PowerPoint resources, covering stages of the brief: **
Part 1: The Brief
Part 2: Research
Part 3: Planning & Production
(Approx. 181 slides).
Includes exemplars and frames, particularly suitable to middle / lower ability students.
(I would have loaded Parts 1 -3 as one PowerPoint, but the platform wouldnât let me!)
**An accompanying 47 page pupil booklet. PDF (to maintain formatting) and Word (so that you can adapt to suit your class) included. **
Save yourself all that time and effort creating your own!
P.S. Font used is âMedia Blackoutâ - just in case it gets lost during transport!
A comprehensive booklet and staff PowerPoint for pupils working towards Component 3 of the Eduqas GCSE Media Studies qualification. Focuses on the film marketing action genre brief (cohort 2022) and the creation of a DVD jewel case and theatrical film release poster.
Includes advice on research, codes and conventions, detailed planning stages and Statement of Aims.
**GCSE Media Studies Knowledge Organisers â Component 1 Bundle (Eduqas) **
9 Set Texts | A4 Revision Sheets | With QR Links to Mrs. Fisherâs YouTube Videos
Make GCSE Media Studies revision simple, effective, and engaging with this complete bundle of 9 colourful, student-friendly knowledge organisers, covering every set text from Eduqas Component 1!
Whatâs Included:
9 A4 knowledge organisers
Key vocabulary, theory, context, audience, industry and media language
Dual-coded with bold visuals and pupil-friendly explanations
QR codes link directly to Mrs. Fisherâs popular YouTube revision videos
Covers all key points from the official Eduqas fact sheets
**
Perfect for:**
Sticking in exercise books
Creating a revision booklet
Displaying as classroom posters (can be enlarged to A3 or bigger!)
Quick recap before the exam
Independent revision or group study
Designed with pupils in mind:
Easy-to-understand language
Memorable images to support recall
Colourful layout to aid focus and learning
Great for visual learners
Updated for 2025:
Knowledge organisers for the new set texts (teaching from September 2025) coming soon!
Give your students the confidence and clarity they need to succeed in Media Studies with this all-in-one visual resource!
A detailed (103 slides) PowerPoint walking pupils through:
Part 1: What to expect in the exam
Part 2: How am I assessed?
Part 3: What should I do before I write my essay?
Part 4: How do I plan?
Part 5: How do I structure my essay?
Using PowerPoint transitions to animate slides when in full screen mode.
âA MIDSUMMER NIGHTâS DREAMâ: PUPIL WORKBOOK - LA or SEND
A 20 page workbook for lower ability or SEND pupils to work through the basic plot of the play.
Example tasks include:
Storyboarding
Annotation of short extracts
Staging ideas
Comprehension on plot summaries
Uploaded as a PDF also.
4 Excel sheets of âQuickfireâ starters, covering:
Literary devices
Spelling
Punctuation
Parts of speech
Sentences
12 task boxes per topic area.
Suitable for KS3 or as revision in KS4.
SmartBoard version available also, for whole class Q&Q.
A 25 page pupil booklet to support teaching poetry ballads and sonnets. Contains:
2 âwarm upâ or starter tasks
Sonnet 130(Shakespeare) poem and task
Sonnet 116(Shakespeare) poem and task
Sonnet 18 (Shakespeare)poem and task
My Last Duchess (Browning) poem and task
What has happened to Lulu? poem / task
The Ballad of Charlotte Dymond poem and task
That Time Again (Birtles) and The Captainâs Daughter (Fields) poems and tasks
Exerpt from The Highwayman (Noyes) and task
Useful for KS3 classes, in particular SEND or lower ability.
Used to compliment a year 8 unit of work by the same name for over ten years.
âPower and Conflictâ Poetry Homework Booklet - suitable for SEND or LA
Most suitable for year 10, as it only covers some of the poems studied so far:
Ozymandias
Bayonet Charge
Poppies
Kamikaze
Storm on the Island
Charge of the Light Brigade
Tasks include: Cloze procedure summaries, diary writing task, poetry writing, creative writing, drawing images associated with poems, identifying language devices, storyboarding and comparing poems.
Pupil booklet introducing fiction texts. Includes:
Writing openings to short stories
Assessing sample pupil extracts against GCSE writing criteria
Focus on ambitious vocabulary and sentence variety writing skills
Reading tasks linked to âThe War of the Worldsâ and âThe Woman in Blackâ
Writing to describe tasks
The Little Book of Literature Quotes
Key quotes for year 11 to revise (Cohort 2019) covering the following set texts:
A Christmas Carol
Macbeth
An Inspector Calls
Conflict and Power Poetry
Produced for LA Year 11 AQA GCSE Literature.**
A KS3 pupil booklet covering covering a range of reading and writing tasks. Close links made to GCSE English Section A and B. Focus text extracts:
âThe War of the Worldsâ (H.G.Wells)
âThe Woman in Blackâ (Susan Hill)
Most suitable for year 9.
Two A4 page grids of key information for the following poems:
âOzymandiasâ
âMy Last Duchessâ
âRemainsâ
âStorm on the Islandâ
âThe Emigreeâ
âCharge of the Light Brigadeâ
âKamikazeâ
âBayonet Chargeâ
Blank grids included also, for setting as homework.
Coloured and black and white grids, as well as PDF uploaded.
Handy for revision.
EDUQAS GCSE MEDIA STUDIES SET TEXT RECALL GRIDS
Used as starters / bell tasks with KS4 Media Studies pupils.
38 slides, including answers (yellow slides).
Questions range from 1 - 4 marks.
Questions mainly cover Component 1, Sections A and B.
Obviously, adaptable to suit pupil ability.
Pupils given a little booklet containing multiple blank versions of the grid, to use at the start of each lesson.
Peer marking.
Pupils who achieve over 20 / 24 marks (depending on ability) get a chocolate biscuit! Has worked wonders for years!
An 8 page feedback document
Makes an ideal A3 booklet
Used successfully with my year 11âs during a learning walk focussed on feedback to pupils after their mocks. Outcome considered âExcellentâ.
Activities ask pupils to âReviewâ, âReflectâ and âRepsondâ to exemplar material and their own responses.
The mock Literature question was:
In âScaffoldingâ, how does the poet present the speakerâs
feelings about their relationship?
⊠but the template could easily be adopted to other poems / texts.
GCSE English Literature Feedback Booklet â AQA Exam Essay (8 Pages, Editable Word document and PDF)
Support your students with structured, purposeful exam feedback using this 8-page editable Word booklet, designed to help learners reflect, review, and respond effectively to their GCSE English Literature essays.
This version focuses on the AQA-style question:
âIn âScaffoldingâ, how does the poet present the speakerâs feelings about their relationship?â
âŠbut the format can be easily adapted to suit any literature essay.
Reflect â pupils evaluate their own performance and note their teacherâs top tips
Review â students analyse 3 exemplar essays using the mark scheme and give advice
Respond â they create a personalised action plan and choose from differentiated redrafting tasks
Editable in Word â customise for your own questions and classes
Tried and tested with Year 10 and 11 English Literature students
Helps structure feedback lessons and develop metacognitive skills
Perfect for:
GCSE English Literature (AQA) feedback lessons
Building essay skills and independence
Targeted support after mock exams or assessments
AQA GCSE LITERATURE GUIDE TO WRITING AN UNSEEN POETRY ESSAY
133 slides covering:
What to expect in the exam
How am I assessed?
What should I do before I write my essay?
How do I write my essay?
What about the comparison question?
Slides animated with transitions, for easy use on whiteboards.
Revision Fortune Teller | Fun & Interactive Study Aid | Editable | KS2âKS3âGCSE
Make revision more engaging with this printable Revision Fortune Teller (also known as a cootie catcher)!
Perfect for KS2 to KS4 learners across any subject or topic, this editable resource helps pupils explore key knowledge, practise recall, and think more deeply â all while having fun.
Itâs also ideal for GCSE revision, and the downloadable example is set up for GCSE Media Studies (Eduqas) students to revise their set texts, with questions such as:
Who regulates the text?
When was it made?
What is the target audience?
How was it funded?
What media language is used?
âŠand more!
You can easily adapt the template for any subject, including:
History facts and causes
English character and theme questions
Science keywords and processes
RE reflections or discussion starters
Geography case studies
Vocabulary and comprehension practice
Whether for group tasks, revision lessons, homework, or learning stations, this is a brilliant alternative to flashcards or worksheets.
Printable PDF
Editable PowerPoint format
4 colourful design options
Reusable across subjects and key stages
Suitable for KS2, KS3, and GCSE
Just print, fold, and revise â the perfect way to make learning stick!
PETAL Paragraph Writing Posters â English Classroom Display â GCSE & KS3 Support
Brighten your classroom and boost your studentsâ writing skills with this set of PETAL paragraph posters â ideal for GCSE and KS3 English!
This downloadable resource includes one PETAL A4 poster design, in a choice of colours and styles. Posters break down each element of a PETAL paragraph (Point, Evidence, Technique, Analysis, Link) in a clear and student-friendly way. Perfect for classroom display, reference walls, or learning booklets.
What you get:
High-quality printable posters (PDF format)
Includes easy-to-follow sentence starters and prompts
Pupil-friendly language, ideal for supporting learners of all abilities
Designed with eye-catching colours and icons for dual coding
Ways to use:
Print and display in your classroom or corridor
Laminate for reusable writing support tools
Add to student books or homework packs
Great for English intervention rooms or writing workshops
Suitable for A4 or A3 printing â looks great as a display or desktop reference!
Help students remember the structure and improve their analytical writing with this tried-and-tested, classroom-ready visual aid.
A tri-fold colourful leaflet to give parents candid advise on how to support their child transitioning from primary to secondary school (year 6 to year 7).
Covers advice on:
General preparation advice
Parentâs To Doâs
What is ânormalâ?
The Honest Truth (mobile phones, make-up & jewellary, parental involvment)
Instead of say this / Try saying this instead
Further Resources