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AQA GCSE Television News Workshop

Rob Miller | Wednesday January 07, 2015

Categories: GCSE, AQA GCSE, Hot Entries, News, Television News, Television, News (Television)

Edusites Media provides visually dynamic, interactive Starter, Booster and Revision Courses on TV News dedicated to, and focusing on specification requirements.

  • Pupils will analyse Television News, both national and regional and also news across a range of convergent platforms targeting a range of audiences.
  • Practical activities include how to respond to a pitch e.g. creating a new national TV News programme targeting a teenage audience, designing the website homepage of a new TV News channel and storyboarding.
  • Pupils will explore texts such as Newsround, Sky News, BBC News 24, Al Jazeera English, ITV News at Ten and 5 News but also linking with the availability and accessibility of news across diverse platforms.
  • All key examination areas will be studied such as genre (forms and conventions), narrative, audiences, brand identity, institution and ownership, regulation, scheduling, digital technology and representation.
  • All potential areas of questioning will be covered – use your chance to significantly raise attainment.

Workshops with Edusites Media

  • We come to you.
  • Weekdays and Saturdays are available.
  • Timings and timescales will be negotiated. We’ll work with you to ensure we match your start, finish and break times.
  • Courses are run by experienced Heads of Department, Examiners and Advanced Skills Teachers – testimonials and feedback from prior sessions are available on request.
  • Our sessions are active, engaging and comprehensive.
  • A 3-Hour Half Day Course costs £300.
  • A 6-Hour Full Day Course costs £450.

Travel and printing fees are also applicable, where appropriate. The workshop rate may vary depending on location.

Booking & Contact Information

Telephone: 01604 847689
Email: consultancy@edusites.co.uk