OxfordAQA International GCSE Media Studies (9257) – NEA Bundle: Introduction, Research & Development and Create Lessons

A complete bundle of ready-to-teach lessons covering the Introduction, Research & Development and Create stages of the OxfordAQA iGCSE Media Studies NEA.

Designed to work seamlessly alongside my Selected Media Products (SMP) curriculum, these lessons front-load the knowledge, skills and analytical frameworks students need before beginning production, ensuring the NEA becomes the application of learning rather than a standalone project.

This bundle includes lessons on:

• NEA overview and assessment requirements
• Magazine codes and conventions
• Uses & Gratifications and target audiences
• Representation and cultural context
• Genre and industry research
• Industry exemplar analysis
• Mood board development
• Codes and conventions analysis
• Target audience profiling
• Flat plan development
• Mobile phone photography techniques
• The Golden Ratio and composition
• Contact sheets and evidence of development
• Production tools, success criteria and final preparation
• Throughout the bundle, students develop:
• Research and analytical skills
• Creative planning and design thinking
• Visual literacy
• Photography skills
• Industry knowledge
• Independent project management
• Examination and coursework confidence

Every lesson includes engaging enquiry questions, scaffolded activities, model examples and clear success criteria, allowing students to progress confidently from initial research through to production.

Perfect for:

• Teachers new to the OxfordAQA 9257 NEA
• Teachers looking for a fully planned coursework sequence
• Departments seeking consistency across NEA delivery

Classroom-tested and fully aligned to the OxfordAQA specification, this bundle provides everything needed to take students from their first coursework lesson through to confident magazine production while integrating seamlessly with the wider SMP curriculum.