New AQA A Level Media Studies Resources
We are developing a series of new resources for the new GCSE and A Level Media Studies specs. These are likely to include an overview planner, teaching guide, online slides, student workbook and a glossary. We hope to start publishing them in June.
Legacy Resources
AQA AS Media Studies Text, Concepts and Contexts
Welcome to Edusites Media’s comprehensive resources and materials link covering every aspect of MEST1, Text, Concepts and Contexts and MEST2.
Studying textual analysis, audiences, genre, narrative, marketing and representation suggests a broad area of work but focussing on key areas of academic study we have everything covered – this includes in depth schemes of work with embedded links, exemplar responses and a range of associated resources including Technical and Symbolic Codes Worksheets for Moving Image, Newspapers and Radio to kick start the topic.
Expert advice as always is close at hand and we offer differentiated half or full day revision courses to stimulate your pupils/students into attaining higher grades and maximising and improving on their existing potential. We sincerely hope you find our resources of benefit and if so, let us know!
AS Scheme
- AQA AS 2016 Scheme of Work
- Exemplar AS Lesson Plan | Introducing Representation in the Media
- Exemplar AQA AS Lesson Plan | Introduction to Identities and the Media
AS Case Studies & Exemplars
- AQA AS MEST1 Cross Media Study - Film Fiction
- Teaching AQA AS Media Studies MEST1 Guide
- MEST1 Exam + Exemplar Responses (Jan 2010)
- AQA AS Media Studies MEST1 Section B Cross Media Study Synergy Exemplar
- AQA AS MEST1 Case Study & Exemplar Response
- AQA AS MEST1 Section A Guide & Exemplar Response
- AQA AS Media Studies MEST1 Section A Frozen Planet Exemplar
- AQA AS Media Studies MEST1 Section A The Wolf of Wall Street Exemplar
- AS Lady Gaga Cross Media Case Study
AS Creating Media
- 2017 AQA AS Media Studies MEST2 Creating Media Assessment Brief One
- AQA AS Unit 2: MEST2 Creating Media 2015 Brief Three
- MEST2 Lifestyle Programming Synopticity Productions
- See AQA’s Secure Key Materials area for exemplars
- Web Design Coursework Advice
- MEST2 Advice
- Producing Printed Image Texts
- Understanding Storyboarding
- Video Production Part 1
- Video Production Part 2
- For more practical guides on video / audio / print and web media production see the Production Zone (left sidebar)
Transition Units
- AQA AS Media Studies Argo Transition Unit for Year 12 into Year 13
- AQA AS Media Studies Marigold Hotel Transition Unit for Year 12 into Year 13
Induction Resources and Activities
Quizzes
AQA A2 Media Studies Critical Perspectives
Welcome to Edusites Media’s comprehensive resources and materials link covering every aspect of AQA MEST3 Critical Perspectives and MEST 4.
Analysing unseen text and engaging in media concepts within a wider context suggests a broad holistic framework for this synoptic module but focussing on key areas of academic study we have everything covered – this includes in depth schemes of work with embedded links and a range of case studies with links to other archive material to embed or kick start the topic.
A2 Scheme
A2 Case Studies & Exemplars
- AQA Media Studies MEST3 Critical Perspectives Video Games & Identities Exemplar
- AQA Media Studies MEST3 Critical Perspectives Sec A BGT Exemplar
- AQA Media Studies MEST3 Critical Perspectives Sec A UKIP Labour Party Extended Exemplar
- AQA Media Studies MEST3 Critical Perspectives Sec A Static Image Sample Paper & Responses
- AQA Media Studies MEST3 Critical Perspectives Sec A Olympics Static Image Sample Paper & Responses
- AQA Media Studies MEST3 Critical Perspectives Sec A Gatsby Static Image Sample Paper & Responses
- AQA Media Studies MEST3 Identities and the Media Sec B Exemplar
- AQA Media Studies MEST3 The Impact of New/Digital Media Sec B Exemplar
- AQA Media Studies MEST3 Revision New and Digital Media Example Question
- AQA Media Studies MEST3 Exam Questions June 2010
- AQA Media Studies MEST3 Representation of Class in the Media Case Study
- AQA Media Studies MEST3 Critical Perspectives Identities and the Media
- AQA Media Studies MEST3 Identities and the Media British National Identity
- AQA Media Studies MEST3 Identities and the Media Old Age in Film and Television
- AQA Media Studies MEST3 New/Digital Media Sec B Exemplar
- AQA Media Studies MEST3 Identities and the Media Exemplar
- A2 The Representation of Masculinity in Men’s Magazines
- A2 YouTube Case Study
- The Impact of New / Digital Media
- The Impact of New / Digital Media 24 Hour News Case Study
- Breaking Bad Case Study
- Media and Collective Identity: Representation of Young Women Exemplar
A2 Media: Research and Production
- AQA Media Studies MEST4 Coursework Guide
- AQA A Level Media Studies Coursework Exemplar: Evolution of the Vampire Genre
- AQA A Level Media Studies Coursework Exemplar: Female Fragrance Advertising
- See AQA’s Secure Key Materials area for further exemplars
Associated Resources
Advertising
Film
Genre
Identities and the Media
- AQA Media Studies MEST3 Critical Perspectives Video Games & Identities Exemplar
- AQA Media Studies MEST3 Identities and the Media Sec B Exemplar
- AQA Media Studies MEST3 Representation of Class in the Media Case Study
- AQA Media Studies MEST3 Critical Perspectives Identities and the Media
- AQA Media Studies MEST3 Identities and the Media British National Identity
- AQA Media Studies MEST3 Identities and the Media Old Age in Film and Television
- AQA Media Studies MEST3 Identities and the Media Exemplar
- The Representation of Masculinity in Men’s Magazines
Media Effects
- Introducing Media Audiences
- Media Effects Research
- Audience Downloads
- Understanding Audience
- Audience Theory
Moral Panics
- Covered under Regulation and Censorship
News Values
Ownership and Control
- The New Media Revolution?
- Vertical & Horizontal Integration
- What is Synergy?
- AS Media Institutions PPT
- News of the World | NOTW Case Study
Reality TV
Regulation and Censorship
- Understanding Regulation and Censorship
- Research on Media Institution Regulation
- Contemporary Regulation of the Media
Representation
- The Representation of Migrants: Comparing The Daily Express to Gypo and Ghosts
- Representations of Disability
- Representation of Masculinity in Film
- Changing Representations in the Media PPT
- Representation of Sexuality in Film
Top Grade Guides
- AQA AS Media Studies | How To Get The Top Grades
- AQA A2 Media Studies | How To Get The Top Grades
- Students’ Guide to Independent Study and Essay Writing
Misc
AQA Media Studies Starter/Booster/Revision Workshops
- AQA AS Media Studies Revision Workshop
- AQA A2 Media Studies Revision Workshop
- AQA A Level Media Studies MEST2 Creating Media Coursework CPD
Further Reading & Support
The primary source for authoritative information & support is the AQA Media website.
