media studies revision

Mnemonics are tools that aid memory. The aim of mediamnemonics is to generate a range of mnemonics specifically designed to make media revision far more effective. Tried and tested on Year 11 students at an Essex academy, they have been created by an experienced media teacher with 22 years of media subject leadership who holds an MA in Film and TV studies

Here are screen grabs from the mediamnemonic Powerpoints available at the TES Resources website. Further support and guidance is available via mediamnemonics@gmail.com

The Improve Revision with Mnemonics PowerPoint provides an introduction to using mnemonics for revision and would make an excellent assembly for Year 11s. It includes links to YouTube clips on memory as well as referencing the work of Daniel T. Willingham, Ph. D

£2.00 from the TES website

The Newspaper Analysis Mnemonics revision pack includes 4 extensive PowerPoints covering front page features, headline techniques, and news values. Using the mnemonics provided your students should be able to recall up to 30 key terms!

£5.00 from the TES website

A brief introduction to each of the moving image features, followed by a mnemonic to help your students remember them.

FREE from the TES website

An introduction to Stuart Hall's Audience Reception Theory , with a very memorable (if a little rude - we use the word 'shart'!) mnemonic to make it stick! Newspaper front pages are used to define the theory, so this would be particularly useful for the WJEC Media GCSE exam.

£2.00 from the TES website

A fantastic video explaining the principles behind mnemonics courtesy of the sci-show YouTube channel.