Year 10 & 11

1. Read articles from the BBC News “Media” page
2. Buy a magazine relating to a specific hobby or interest (gaming, films, music, fitness, fashion, sport etc). Read the articles and consider how the content is different to social media. 

1. Ologies - podcast by Alie Ward. Episode - “Tiktokology”
Who’s on it? What’s on it? And why does the interface feel like you’re on a prank show? Scicomm host, vlogger, author, internet friend, and TikTok-maker Hank Green stops in to chat about learning the language of the algorithm, dopamine, duets, data concerns, idealised selves, self-expression, mental health, authenticity, work/ life boundaries.
2. BBC Sounds - The Media Show 

1. How to Analyse film in 20 films
This video offers a fantastic guide for Year 10 and 11 Media Studies students who want to become better at analysing any kind of moving image media. It introduces 20 different movies, not just because they're famous, but because each one perfectly demonstrates a key filmmaking technique or concept. From understanding how directors like Alfred Hitchcock use every camera shot on purpose in Psycho, to seeing how Christopher Nolan plays with time in Dunkirk, or how animated films like Grave of the Fireflies can deliver powerful messages, this list will train your eye and ear. You'll learn to spot everything from character studies and visual storytelling to the impact of sound, editing, and even the subtle use of colour in films like Her, helping you to watch movies like a media expert.

2. What is Genre theory?
This video explains how genre can be defined, and how it changes over time.  Steve Neale is a media theory often cited in media studies, film studies and creative media.  His work can be used to explain how media texts conform or subvert from conventions.