W/C Lesson Topic Aims & Objectives What will students do? Resources Homework
AS Media StudiesTerm OneSix Week Scheme of Learning
Week One
1 Ice Breakers & getting to know you games; students fill out pro-forma about media skills (whether they have used Photoshop before etc.) Teacher introduces the CD Design project; students begin gathering pictures of their favourite CD covers.
2 Introduction to Photoshop – setting up a file; setting up a text box; simple image manipulation
Week Two
1 Photoshop design – setting up a CD design project (120mm x 120mm); simple adjustments to JPEGs (hue saturation, using curves etc.)
2 Photoshop design – CD design project
Week Three
1 Photoshop design – CD design project
2 Photoshop design – CD design project
Week Four
1Working with Blogs – students set up their Foundation Portfolio Blog
2 Key features of a magazine contents page – development of textual analysis skills, house style and target audience
Week Five
1 College Magazine Project
2 College Magazine Project
Week Six1 College Magazine Project
2 Students start Research and Planning (Magazine Analysis)
W/C Lesson Topic Aims & Objectives What will students do? Resources Homework
112/9/11
1Ice
bre
aker
s In
trodu
ctio
n to
Ph
otos
hop
Students should be able to:Recall the names of a few members of the group;List their production skills;Target set their hope for the year;Set up a simple Photoshop file and begin experimenting with some of the functions of Photoshop.
Complete getting to know you games and ice breakers;Fill out pro-forma and target set;Experiment using Photoshop;Begin planning and sketching ideas for the CD Design project (including coming up with the names of a band and arranging models, props etc)
B32
2
Intro
to P
hoto
shop
Students should be able to:Set up a Photoshop file;Use Photoshop to manipulate imageSet up a text box
Set up a Photoshop fileTeacher will demonstrate a Photoshop technique (Pink CD cover to show using coloured boxes and playing with opacity levels)Teacher will demonstrate how to achieve the effect using found imagesStudents will copy the teacherStudents will then apply a range of Photoshop techniques to found images and text
B32
W/C Lesson Topic Aims & Objectives What will students do? Resources Homework
219/9/11
1CD
Des
ign
Proj
ect
Students should be able to:
Import JPEGs into Photoshop
Adjust levels and add effects to JPEGs
Type text in Photoshop
Add some effects to text
Import text from Da Font
Teacher introduces some of the basic functions of Photoshop;
Teacher demonstrates: Adjusting hue/saturation levelsPlaying with curvesTurning an image black and whiteDuplicating layers – turn top layer black and white – leave bottom layer colour – adjust the opacity of the top layer
Teacher demonstrates opening a new Photoshop file:
Size: 120mm X 120mm
Teacher demonstrates using Text Boxes for a Band Logo & applying simple effects (e.g. outer glow, inner glow etc) Teacher demonstrates importing font from www.dafont.com; **To import from Da Font you need to:Go to www.dafont.comFind a text you likeType in the name of your Band in the preview box(Try to get your text preview as large as possible)Print screen the preview of your band’s name in the font style you likePaste the print screen into PhotoshopCrop the image so you only have the nameDrag and drop the CD name onto your CD coverGo to Image – Free Transform – and adjust the size of the textTo make the White Box disappear change the blend mode to MULTIPLY (to do this double click and the text)
Students experiment with some of the basic functions
Internet
Cameras
Photoshop
W/C Lesson Topic Aims & Objectives What will students do? Resources Homework
2CD
Des
ign
Proj
ect
Students should be able to:
Demonstrate skills development using Photoshop
Teacher recaps some of the main functions of Photoshop:
Opening a fileImporting JPEG photos into a fileUsing Free Transform tool to adjust size of photoSetting up text boxesSimple text designManipulating text layout and orientation
Students given time to consolidate practical production skills
Internet
Cameras
Photoshop CS3
W/C Lesson Topic Aims & Objectives What will students do? Resources Homework
326/9/11
1CD
Des
ign
Proj
ect
Students should be able to:
Use the History BrushUse the Magnetic Lasso ToolChange the Opacity of LayersMake colour boxes and change the Opacity of colour boxesPlace text into coloured boxes
Teacher recaps some of the key Photoshop functions covered during the CD Design project
Teacher demonstrates:
Using the History Brush (followed by student practise)
Using the Magnetic Lasso Tool (followed by student practise)
Change the Opacity of Layers (followed by student practise)
Make colour boxes and change the Opacity of colour boxes(followed by student practise)
Place text into coloured boxes (followed by student practise)
B32
2
CD D
esig
n Pr
ojec
t
Students should be able to:
Consolidate production skillsComplete CD Design Project
Students will agree SMART production targets with the teacher; teacher asks students to break the lesson down into 15mins sections, with targets for each 15mins.
B32
W/C Lesson Topic Aims & Objectives What will students do? Resources Homework
43/10/11
1W
orki
ng w
ith B
logs
Students set up their blogs, Slideshare and Twitter accounts.
Students spend the first part of the lesson setting up their blogs at www.blogger.com and tweets at www.twitter.com; their slideshare accounts at www.slideshare.net; their survey monkey accounts at www.surveymonkey.com and their issu accounts at www.issuu.com;
2
Imag
e An
alys
is
Students should be able to:
Define the SIGNIFIER and SIGNIFIED meaning of a picture and moving image extract
State the differences between mainstream and niche media products
Apply USES AND GRATIFICATIONS MODEL to their own media usage
Define and apply VALS (Values Aspirations and Lifestyles) to a range of magazines
Teacher runs through the SIGNS AND MEANING: SIGNIFIER & SIGNIFIED presentation – students complete tasks on slides 8 and 9
Teacher runs through the INTRODUCTION TO AUDIENCES presentation
Students complete activity on slide 6 of the INTRODUCTION TO AUDIENCES presentation
Teacher states that all media products aim to appeal to the VALUES, ASPIRATIONS and LIFESTYLES (VALS) of the target audience.
What would students say are the VALS of the typical:NUTS readerKerrang readerMixmag readerNME readerQ reader
Teacher sets the College Magazine Project – Students define the VALs of their target audience and begin layout and designs.
Internet Buy 3 music
magazines
W/C Lesson Topic Aims & Objectives What will students do? Resources Homework
513/9/10
1
Intro
duct
ion
to C
olle
ge M
agaz
ine
Proj
ect
Students should be able to:
State the requirements of the College Magazine Project
List some of the key features of a college magazine
Take a Medium Close Up photo for their front cover
Sketch ideas for the layout and design of their college magazine
Teacher runs through the main requirements of the college magazine project
Students state some of the features they would expect from a college magazine e.g:
Dealing with exam stressHow to write the perfect essayDealing with financesMaking the right Uni choiceMusic/gig reviews etc
Students complete some initial research on existing student magazines
Teacher explains that the front cover MUST BE MCU!
Students take MCU photos for their front cover;
Students sketch front cover and contents page designs for their college magazine
Internet
Foundation Portfolio Workbook 2010
Cameras
Take MCU photo (if not completed in class);
Take original images for the college magazine contents page;
2
Colle
ge M
agaz
ine
Proj
ect
Students will agree SMART production targets with the teacher; teacher asks students to break the lesson down into 15mins sections, with targets for each 15mins.
Students will agree SMART production targets with the teacher; teacher asks students to break the lesson down into 15mins sections, with targets for each 15mins.
W/C Lesson Topic Aims & Objectives What will students do? Resources Homework
6
1
2
Intro
duct
ion
to P
hoto
shop
W/C Lesson Topic Aims & Objectives What will students do? Resources Homework
327/9/10
1
Intro
duct
ion
to P
hoto
shop
2
Intro
duct
ion
to P
hoto
shop
Students should be able to:
Complete College Magazine front cover
Must include:
An original MCU photoA mastheadSome cover lines
Teacher recaps some of the main functions of Photoshop
Students given time to consolidate practical production skills
Students negotiate SMART targets with teacher
Internet
Foundation Portfolio Workbook 2010
Cameras
Photoshop CS3
W/C Lesson Topic Aims & Objectives What will students do? Resources Homework
44/10/10
1
Intro
duct
ion
to P
hoto
shop
Students should be able to:
Complete their college magazine contents page
Contents Page must include:
The word CONTENTS;A small version of the college magazine masthead;A list of articles that would appeal to students with page numbers;A letter from the editor (optional);A couple of original images;
Teacher recaps some of the main functions of Photoshop
Students given time to consolidate practical production skills
Students negotiate SMART targets with teacher
Internet
Foundation Portfolio Workbook 2010
Cameras
Photoshop CS3
2
Uplo
adin
g to
Blo
gger
Students should be able to:
Complete the college magazine front cover and contents page
Save the work as a JPEG
Upload the work to their blogs
Write a little bit about what they have learnt from the project
Teacher demonstrates how to save a Photoshop file as a JPEG
Teacher demonstrates uploading JPEGs to Blogger.com
Students negotiate SMART targets for the lesson
Internet
Foundation Portfolio Workbook 2010
Cameras
Photoshop CS3
W/C Lesson Topic Aims & Objectives What will students do? Resources Homework
Friday 8th October Students to complete College Magazine Project
(Tasks 1-12)
511/10/1
0
1
W/C Lesson Topic Aims & Objectives What will students do? Resources Homework
2Im
age
Anal
ysis
Students should be able to:
Define the SIGNIFIER and SIGNIFIED meaning of a picture and moving image extract
State the differences between mainstream and niche media products
Apply USES AND GRATIFICATIONS MODEL to their own media usage
Define and apply VALS (Values Aspirations and Lifestyles) to a range of magazines
Define AUDIENCE PROFILING
Define the Audience for their new music magazine
Research the audience for their three chosen existing music magazines
Teacher runs through the SIGNS AND MEANING: SIGNIFIER & SIGNIFIED presentation – students complete tasks on slides 8 and 9
Teacher runs through the INTRODUCTION TO AUDIENCES presentation
Students complete activity on slide 6 of the INTRODUCTION TO AUDIENCES presentation
Teacher states that all media products aim to appeal to the VALUES, ASPIRATIONS and LIFESTYLES (VALS) of the target audience.
What would students say are the VALS of the typical:NUTS readerKerrang readerMixmag readerNME readerQ reader
Teacher runs through AUDIENCE PROFILING presentation
Students write an audience profile for their new music magazine including VALs
Students try to find an audience profile for the three existing music magazines they are analysing for tasks 14-16 including VALs
Internet Buy 3 music
magazines
W/C Lesson Topic Aims & Objectives What will students do? Resources Homework
618/10/1
0
1
Mai
n fe
atur
es o
f Con
tent
s Pag
e an
d DP
S
Students should be able to:
Define the key features of a Contents Page
State the reasons why magazines have contents pages
State the ways in which the contents page appeals to the target audience and reinforces the house style of the magazine
List some of the key features of a double page spread
Analyse a Kerrang DPS using some technical language
Teacher presents a range of different Contents Pages and discusses with students some of the key stylistic features – students complete JIGSAW Activity – matching the Contents Page with the Front Cover
Students suggest ways in which the Contents Page is structured so as to appeal to the target audience
Teacher presents some of the key elements of a double page spread including:Pull QuoteBy LineDrop CapLead ImageColumnStandfirstWhite spaceGuttering
Students are given a DPS from Kerrang to look at and quickly read – they must answer the question ‘How does the journalist use written language to appeal to the target audience? What specific words are used? What is the overall tone and register of the article? Why would the words appeal to the target audience?
What direct quotes are used and why?What descriptive language is used and why?
Internet Complete task 14
W/C Lesson Topic Aims & Objectives What will students do? Resources Homework
2An
alys
is W
orks
hop
Students should be able to:
Present their three chosen existing music magazines for analysis
Decide which DPS from the magazine they want to analyse
Scan front cover, contents page and DPS from each of their three magazines
Agree SMART research targets with teacher
Present and discuss their choices of existing music magazines (Task 13)
Decide on which DPS they will analyse (one DPS from each magazine – three in total)
Scan front cover, contents page and DPS from each of their three magazines
Begin the process of analysis – TASKS 14 - 16
Internet Complete tasks 14 - 16
October ½ Term
W/C Lesson Topic Aims & Objectives What will students do? Resources Homework
81/11/1
0
1
Mag
azin
e An
alys
is
Students should be able to:
Type up notes for tasks 14 – 16 onto Powerpoint
Presentation must include scanned images from the three magazines – front pages, contents pages, and DPS’
Agree SMART analysis targets with the teacher
Students will agree SMART research targets with the teacher
Stretch and Challenge students can progress onto TASK 20 – pre-production mood-boards
2
Mag
azin
e An
alys
is
Students should be able to:
Type up notes for tasks 14 – 16 onto Powerpoint
Presentation must include scanned images from the three magazines – front pages, contents pages, and DPS’
Agree SMART analysis targets with the teacher
Upload presentations to Slideshare and embed onto blog
Students will agree SMART research targets with the teacher
Stretch and Challenge students can progress onto TASK 20 – pre-production mood-boards
W/C Lesson Topic Aims & Objectives What will students do? Resources Homework
Friday 5th NovemberStudents to complete Magazine Analysis
(TASKS 13 – 16)
98/11/1
0
1
Audi
ence
Res
earc
h
Students should be able to:
Define the following ways to target an audience:
demographics:
psychographics:
market research:
media technologies: platforms to
List some of the benefits of Reader Profiles
Decide on 10 essential questions for their magazine research questionnaire
Teacher re-caps the INTRODUCTION TO AUDIENCES presentation
Students read the NME reader profile – students suggest the ways in which this reader profile is useful to:JournalistsPhotographersAdvertisers
Teacher outlines some essential (Age, Gender) and some suggested questions for their questionnaire (Task 17)
Teacher demonstrates using Survey Monkey
Students type up their questionnaires onto Survey Monkey and post Survey link onto their Facebook profile for friends to complete
W/C Lesson Topic Aims & Objectives What will students do? Resources Homework
2 Phot
osho
p Pr
oduc
tion
1015/11/1
0
1
Phot
osho
p Pr
oduc
tion:
Br
ushe
s
Students should be able to:
Use brushes from www.psbrushes.net
Manually adjust brushes
Teacher presents the www.psbrushes.net site and demonstrates how to download brushes from the site
Teacher demonstrates how to manually adjust the brush settings in Photoshop
Students given time to practise techniques demonstrated
Stretch and Challenge students move onto tasks 19 - 22
W/C Lesson Topic Aims & Objectives What will students do? Resources Homework
2
Read
er P
rofil
e
Students should be able to:
Produce a Reader profile in Photoshop (similar to the NME Reader Profile) that presents some of the facts and findings from the survey questionnaire
Reader Profile must also have pictures of brands they value (as in the NME Reader Profile)
Collate responses from Survey Monkey survey
Print screen the Survey Monkey pie charts into a powerpoint presentation
Use Photoshop to present results in a visually interesting way (similar to the NME Reader Profile)
Upload all presentations to Slide share and embed onto blog
Friday 19th NovemberStudents to complete Audience Research
(TASKS 17 – 18)
W/C Lesson Topic Aims & Objectives What will students do? Resources Homework
1122/11/1
01
Phot
osho
p Pr
oduc
tion
Students should be able to::
Produce a mood-board of images that students find interesting and inspirational;
State the specific genre and describe the house style of their original music magazine ;
List the magazines that have influenced the new magazine’s house style;
Draw a draft front cover of their original music magazine that includes Masthead and slogo.
Teacher will present a number of magazine layouts and designs for students to respond to (both mainstream and niche)
Teacher talks through how certain effects (e.g. brush effects, lighting, use of font etc.) were achieved
Students complete the following tasks:
Produce a mood-board of images that students find interesting and inspirational; (Task 20)
State the specific genre and describe the house style of their original music magazine ;
List the magazines that have influenced the new magazine’s house style;
Draw a draft front cover of their original music magazine that includes Masthead and slogo (Task 19)
W/C Lesson Topic Aims & Objectives What will students do? Resources Homework
2
Mag
azin
e Pl
anni
ngStudents should be able to:
Complete front cover flat plan
Decide on masthead design
Decide on who will feature on front cover and DPS
Arrange interviews and photo-shoots
Begin sketching ideas for layout of DPS
1229/11/1
01
2
W/C Lesson Topic Aims & Objectives What will students do? Resources Homework
136/12/10
1
2
1413/12/1
0
1
2
Friday 17th DecemberStudents to complete Magazine Planning
(TASKS 19 – 22)
W/C Lesson Topic Aims & Objectives What will students do? Resources Homework
Christmas
173/1/11 1
W/C Lesson Topic Aims & Objectives What will students do? Resources Homework
2
1810/1/11
1
W/C Lesson Topic Aims & Objectives What will students do? Resources Homework
2
1917/1/11
1
W/C Lesson Topic Aims & Objectives What will students do? Resources Homework
2
2024/1/11
1
W/C Lesson Topic Aims & Objectives What will students do? Resources Homework
2
2131/1/11 1
2
227/2/11
1
2
W/C Lesson Topic Aims & Objectives What will students do? Resources Homework
Friday 11th FebruaryStudents complete Music Magazine
(TASKS 23 – 28)
2314/2/11
February ½ Term
W/C Lesson Topic Aims & Objectives What will students do? Resources Homework
2528/2/11
1
2
W/C Lesson Topic Aims & Objectives What will students do? Resources Homework
267/2/11
1
2
Friday 11th MarchStudents complete Critical Evaluation
(TASKS 29 – 30)