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This pack of GCSE thinking strategy worksheets is designed to support retrieval practice, stretch and challenge, and critical thinking across the full KS4 curriculum. Based on popular strategies like Odd One Out, Link It Up, Silent Debate, Prove It, and Because-But-So, these tasks promote deeper understanding, evaluation, and analysis – ideal for AO3, metacognition, and higher-order thinking.

Each worksheet is fully aligned to the GCSE specification, covering every topic with student-friendly language and structured response prompts. Perfect for Ofsted-ready planning, DIRT tasks, revision, cover lessons, and independent learning.

Editable in Word/Google Docs that cover the whole specification.

One sheet per specification point

3.4.1 Forms of media language
3.4.2 Choice of media language
3.4.3 Theories of narrative
3.4.4 Technology and media products
3.4.5 Codes and conventions
3.5.1 Re-presentation
3.5.2 Theoretical perspectives on gender
3.5.3 Choice of media producers
3.5.4 Representation of reality
3.5.5 Stereotypes
3.5.6 Misrepresentation
3.5.7 Viewpoints
3.5.8 Social, cultural and political significance
3.5.9 Reflection of contexts
3.5.10 Audience interpretation
3.6.1 The nature of media production
3.6.2 Production processes
3.6.3 Ownership
3.6.4 Convergence
3.6.5 Funding models
3.6.6 Commercial industries
3.6.7 Regulation
3.6.8 Digital technologies
3.7.1 Theoretical perspectives on audiences
3.7.2 Range of audiences
3.7.3 Targeting
3.7.4 Categorisation
3.7.5 Media technologies
3.7.6 Interpretations
3.7.7 Media practices
3.7.8 Social, cultural and political significance
3.6.3 Ownership