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Taskmaster KS3 Fun Whole Class Games A PowerPoint with 33 slides and 20 fun tasks. Could be used as a plenary ‘treat’ or an end of term ‘fun’ lesson. (i.e. 'Sir, can we have a fun lesson today?) Some tasks need a couple of props, others need nothing. Feel free to add your own challenges! I’ve had great fun with these!

Eduqas GCSE Media Studies, Component 2, Taylor Swift ‘The Man’ A 28 page pupil booklet, to accompany a 367 slide PowerPoint. PDF and adaptable Word document of the pupil booklet included, to maintain formatting. Information content largely based on the Eduqas factsheet, with additional research articles and video embedded. PowerPoint transitions used to enhance whiteboard teaching. Whole class plenary and analytical activities included in the pupil booklet, to work alongside the PowerPoint sections. Covers: Key facts Contexts Industry Audience Media Language Representation Website and Social Media Hopefully it will safe someone LOADS of time!

Eduqas GCSE Media Studies, Component 2, Stormzy ‘Superheroes’ A 44 page pupil booklet, to accompany a 180 slide PowerPoint. PDF and adaptable Word document of the pupil booklet included, to maintain formatting. Information content largely based on the Eduqas factsheet, with additional research articles and video embedded. PowerPoint transitions used to enhance whiteboard teaching. Whole class plenary and analytical activities included in the pupil booklet, to work alongside the PowerPoint sections. Covers: Key facts Contexts Industry Audience Media Language Representation Website and Social Media Hopefully it will safe someone LOADS of time!

Perfect for classroom display or student revision! Bring Media Studies to life with this vibrant and accessible set of Media Theory Posters designed specifically for the Eduqas GCSE Media Studies course. These eye-catching posters simplify key media theorists and theories into student-friendly summaries, memorable quotes, and bold visuals – ideal for helping learners understand and recall core concepts. What’s Included: 17 full-colour posters (A4 or A3 printable) Each poster features: • Name of the theory and theorist • Simple one-sentence explanation • Direct quote from the theorist • Bold image for dual coding Covers theories on representation, narrative, identity, media language, gender, race, and audience Theorists Included: Stuart Hall, Roland Barthes, David Gauntlett, Levi-Strauss, Propp, Dyer, Andrew Goodwin, Alvarado, , Dyer, Goodwin, Propp, Todorov, Blumler & Katz, Katz and Lasarsfield, Stanley Cohan, Steve Neale, Levi-Strauss, Mulvey, Van-Zoonan, and more! Designed by a Media Studies teacher with over 25 years teaching experience, for use with mixed-ability groups – perfect for displays, revision walls, theory lessons, or student folders. Printable PDF – ready to download and print at home or school. Aligned with the Eduqas GCSE Media Studies glossary and exam content, but also suitable for other specifications (AQA, OCR) or KS5 introduction.

Bring laughter, creativity, and chaos to your classroom with this Taskmaster-inspired Summer Challenge PowerPoint! Designed for upper primary to secondary students (KS2–KS4), this download includes 30 hilarious, silly and student-safe tasks that need no extra equipment. Perfect for end-of-term fun, reward lessons or form time, each task challenges one pupil per team, keeping the rest of the class entertained as audience or judges. This classroom-friendly version of Taskmaster helps build confidence, creativity and teamwork - without the stress or mess! What’s Included: Editable PowerPoint with 30 no-prep solo tasks All tasks are suitable for KS2–KS4 (ages 9–16) Clear instruction slides Bonus score keeper slide! Example Tasks: Memorise the words on the next slide Stage a performance of a nursery rhyme of your choice. Tear the perfect circle in a piece of paper. Compliment the Taskmaster Draw a self portrait blindfolded Create and deliver a new handshake No printing, no resources, no stress, no planning – just open the file and start playing. Great for last-week lessons or anytime students (and staff) need a laugh! Tried and tested in a secondary school classroom by me for over 25 years!

**GCSE Media Studies Knowledge Organisers – Component 1 Bundle (Eduqas) ** 9 Set Texts | A4 Revision Sheets | With QR Links to Mrs. Fisher’s 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! What’s 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. Fisher’s 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 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 Parent’s To Do’s What is ‘normal’? The Honest Truth (mobile phones, make-up & jewellary, parental involvment) Instead of say this / Try saying this instead Further Resources

EDUQAS GCSE MEDIA STUDIES STARTERS PUPIL BOOKLET 30 starter activities, largely based around Component 1, media language and theory. Example tasks: match-ups, wordsearches, labelling, media language alphabet, true or false, quiz etc. Last 5 pages have generic recall grids, again used as starters to test pupils’ short and long term knowledge of the set texts. I use the booklet with year 10, as ‘silent’ starters. PDF also uploaded, to preserve formatting. Might save you a load of time and effort…!

EDUQAS GCSE MEDIA STUDIES THIS GIRL CAN Teaching PowerPoint (270 slides) divided into three sections: PART 1: Contexts PART 2: Media language (including media theories) PART 3: Representation and comparing two texts Pupil workbook (17 pages) to accompany tasks in Parts 1 - 3 of the PowerPoint. Pupil booklet uploaded as a PDF also, to retain formatting. Will save you loads of planning time!

KS3 ‘The Witches’ (Roald Dahl) pupil booklet, to accompany teaching the text. Updated 2024. Suitable for KS3 (particularly year 7 or LA year 8). 17 pages. Range of reading, writing and quiz tasks. PDF uploaded also.

The Little Book of Quotes An A5 pupil booklet of key quotations, appropriate to AQA GCSE English Literature, Paper 1 and Paper 2: Macbeth (by Act) An Inspector Calls (by character) A Christmas Carol (by character) Conflict and Power Poetry (by poem) Helpful for year 11 revision.

GCSE Media Studies (Eduqas) Essay Writing Frame – Component 1, Question 2 (Comparison Task) This one-page writing frame is designed to support pupils in structuring their response to Question 2 of Component 1 in the Eduqas GCSE Media Studies exam – the 25-mark comparison between a studied set text and an unseen media product. It breaks down the essay into manageable steps, guiding students to: Compare key aspects of media language, representation, audience, and industry Use subject-specific terminology Refer confidently to the set text and unseen text Structure their response clearly and effectively This printable A4 Word or PDF sheet works well as a scaffold during practice questions, revision sessions, or timed responses in class. Suitable for all Eduqas Media students working towards assessment in 2026 and beyond.

Eduqas GCSE Media Studies NEA Component 3 Horror Film Posters (Cohort 2025 brief 2) Basic pupil booklet for pupils to research and plan their DVD and film poster. Includes pages for pupils to make their notes on: typical codes and conventions of horror typical iconography example horror film posters to annotate space to plan out a DVD and film poster blurb their coversheet notes a checklist of what to include in their products

AQA GCSE LITERATURE DRAMATIC TECHNIQUES IN AN INSPECTOR CALLS A straightforward one page A4 grid of dramatic, structure, form and language techniques used in the play ‘An Inspector Calls’. Helpful for revision, especially when blown up to A3. PDF and Word versions uploaded (colour and black and white).

AQA GCSE English Literaturee - How to write a ‘Macbeth’ (William Shakespeare) essay. An 89 slide PowerPoint covering: What to expect How am I assessed? How to plan How to structure How to write a paragraph Introductions and conclusions Used with my Year 10 and Year 11 mid-ability classes. Uses transitions and animations, for use on whiteboards.

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 wouldn’t 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 ‘Media Blackout’ - just in case it gets lost during transport!

GCSE Media Studies Revision Sheet – Eduqas Theories (2-Page A4 Printable) Make revision clear and accessible with this handy two-page A4 visual guide to the key media theories required for the Eduqas GCSE Media Studies exam. Perfect for classroom walls, pupil folders, or home study, this student-friendly summary uses clear visuals and simplified explanations to help learners recall key theorists and their ideas with confidence. Covers 9 main GCSE media theories Designed for the Eduqas specification (assessment 2026 onwards) A4 format – ideal for printing or displaying digitally Instant digital download – ready to use today Ideal for: GCSE students revising for Media Studies exams Teachers creating revision stations, displays, or knowledge organisers Learners needing a simplified recap of key theorists

EDUQAS GCSE MEDIA STUDIES COMPONENT 1, SECTION B: THE ARCHERS Teaching PowerPoint (320 slides) and accompanying pupil booklet (18 pages) Includes: Part 1: Introduction to radio Part 2: Social, historical and cultural contexts Part 3: Funding, regulation and production process Part 4: Convergence, Technology and webiste Part 5: Audiences Part 6: Episode study (Helen and Rob) Part 7: Revision and recall Part 8: Assessment PDF and Word version of the pupil booklet included. Plenty of AFL, recall and differentiation along the way. Save yourself the planning time!

DVD COVER AND FILM POSTER TEMPLATE A simple guide for pupils to know where each of the typical conventions of a DVD jewel case and film poster (portrait) would go. Useful if pupils are making their own. Uploaded as PDF, Word and PowerPoint.

’Christmas Taskmaster’ Based on the comedy TV panel game show Suitable for KS2 - 4 22 challenges included, although you could always adapt or add your own Requires no preparation for challenge (apart from the odd biscuit and sheet of paper) I’ve used these with my KS3 and KS4 classes for years. They make a fantastic, fun end to the year! Answers the age old question of, “Miss, are we having a fun lesson today?”