Non-fiction and media basics (KS3/4)
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What is news? | ||
A comprehensive PowerPoint (with answers) focusing on what news is, how we receive it and a close analysis of headlines. A Magnet interactive activity is also available. | |||
| KS3 | Non-fiction & media Published: 05/06/2013 | |||
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Colour symbolism |
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Fascinating colour cards containing some surprising facts about various colours. Ideal as part of an advertising module, or even in conjunction with a particular novel or play. | |||
| KS3 KS4 | Non-fiction & media Published: 16/11/2012 | |||
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Divine definitions |
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Ideas for improving media vocabulary including a definitions game, based on the card game Chicanery or Call My Bluff. A Matching whizzy is also available. | |||
| KS3 KS4 | Non-fiction & media Published: 12/10/2012 | |||
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De-coding presentational devices | ||
Encourage students to do more than just describe presentational devices by explaining their effects. Separate activities on photographs, captions, colour, slogans, font styles, headings and sub-headings. | |||
| KS4 | Non-fiction & media Published: 12/10/2012 | |||
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Glossary for non-fiction texts | ||
A handy one page document with key non-fiction terms. | |||
| KS4 | Non-fiction & media Published: 30/09/2011 | |||
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Teachers TV video - Teaching challenge: Rachel Johnson | ||
Examine the structure of a newspaper article and the realities of working in journalism. | |||
| KS3 KS4 | Non-fiction & media Published: 21/04/2010 | |||
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Media and non-fiction checklist | ||
Use this handy flowchart as a foolproof way to analyse a non-fiction or media text. | |||
| KS3 KS4 | Non-fiction & media Published: 26/03/2010 | |||
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Advice on exercise | ||
Close analysis of a non-fiction text from a book about diet and exercise. | |||
| KS3 | Non-fiction & media Published: 19/03/2010 | |||
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Language devices speed dating | ||
A fun starter activity to revise the features students will need to know for paper one. Also great for KS3! | |||
| KS3 KS4 | Non-fiction & media Published: 07/05/2009 | |||
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Twelve top tips | ||
A useful framework that can be used to analyse media texts. | |||
| KS3 KS4 | Non-fiction & media Published: 13/06/2008 | |||
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Non-fiction and media trail (with a football flavour) map and guide | ||
A range of ways to approach the teaching of non-fiction texts and help your students acquire the necessary skills for GCSE. | |||
| KS3 KS4 | Non-fiction & media Published: 26/10/2007 | |||
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Fact or opinion - which is it? |
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Interactive multiple choice resource. Test your students' understanding of fact and opinion by getting them to categorise the statements accordingly. | |||
| KS3 KS4 | Non-fiction & media Published: 26/10/2007 | |||
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1966 World Cup article | ||
Students explore the word classes and the effects of specific words, using a crunched version of a newspaper article relating to the 1966 World Cup. | |||
| KS4 | Non-fiction & media Published: 26/10/2007 | |||
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Glossary of media terms |
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Task sheet enabling students to learn what print media terms mean by producing a poster. | |||
| KS4 | Non-fiction & media Published: 30/06/2006 | |||
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Deconstructing yourself | ||
Useful for beginners, either at AS or GCSE: students record and compare their own habits as media consumers. | |||
| KS4 KS5 | Non-fiction & media Published: 09/12/2005 | |||
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Presentational devices | ||
Use presentational devices to produce a poster for a specific target audience. | |||
| KS4 | Non-fiction & media Published: 16/12/2004 | |||
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Analysing a media text | ||
A handy generic task which asks students to analyse a media text of their choice. A possible homework activity or speaking and listening preparation. | |||
| KS4 | Non-fiction & media Published: 26/08/2004 | |||
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Media texts summary sheet | ||
A handy summary chart to complete. | |||
| KS4 | Non-fiction & media Published: 26/03/2004 | |||
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Teacher's copy - 1966 world cup | ||
| KS3 KS4 | Non-fiction & media Published: 14/06/2002 | |||
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1966 World Cup - fill in the gaps | ||
Another sporty resource! | |||
| KS3 | Non-fiction & media Published: 14/06/2002 | |||
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Blank storyboard sheet |
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| KS3 KS4 | Non-fiction & media Published: 13/02/2002 | |||
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Fact and opinion - what is the difference? | ||
| KS3 | Non-fiction & media Published: 01/11/2000 | |||
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Bias - what is it? (the sporty version) |
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An interesting guide with a football flavour. | |||
| KS3 | Non-fiction & media Published: 01/11/2000 | |||
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