Resources

Find out the latest news and information about teaching resources to support media education and media literacy. Know of a great resource we should be sharing with the community? Tell us by emailing info@medianetonline.org.

Useful Links

Film Street
www.filmstreet.co.uk
Film Street is the film education website for 6-9 year olds run by First Light Movies. The site includes resources for children to learn about film either by themselves or supported by teachers though a range of interactive activities and film clips. The site includes a detailed section for teachers and parents including resources and advice on linking its resources with the Primary Framework for Literacy.

Creative Archive Licence Group
creativearchive.bbc.co.uk
The home of all organisations who support the release of audio visual material available for use under the Creative Commons Licence. Links to sites offering a wide range of material that can be downloaded and used to produce film and creative media projects.

What's This Channel Four? Teachers Resources
www.channel4.com/learning/microsites/W/wtc4/teachers
This web site examines the role of a national media institution in the production of media texts for a range of media audiences. For those who wish to engage students with institutional case studies, this site and the accompanying television series should provide a range of up-to-date and stimulating material.

Breaking The News
www.channel4.com/learning/breakingthenews
This course has been designed from a Media Studies perspective and has a holistic approach. It can be summed up by a concept map which sees all media (including the news) as involved in a circuit of meaning. The course is designed for students aged 14-19 who are studying English, Media Studies, Citizenship and related subjects.

Radiowaves
www.radiowaves.co.uk
Radiowaves is a unique international network of online school radio stations created specifically for young people. It gives schools and students a voice on a safe educational platform with a remit that firmly puts young people at the centre, using creative technology to engage them in learning and skills development.

British Board of Film Classification
www.sbbfc.co.uk
An essential resource for students across the UK who are covering the topics of UK Film & DVD Classification, Media Regulation and Censorship.

BECTA
www.becta.org.uk
Becta is the Government's lead agency for ICT in education. This website has practical advice on using and developing ICT in education to raise standards, widen access, improve skills and encourage effective management.

BBC Learning
www.bbc.co.uk/learning
Over half a million pages of news, entertainment and factual material. ‘Useful resources and interactive activities which will help further your learning ambitions.’

Film Education
www.filmeducation.org
A site created for primary and secondary teachers and students using film and new media across the UK National curriculum.

Learn Things
www.learn.co.uk/learnthings.htm
Teaching resources based on the vast Guardian archive, including weekly topical lessons. Use them for lesson planning, homework, and all kinds of research.

Learn Newsdesk
www.learnnewsdesk.co.uk
Run by The Guardian newspaper, the website is aimed at Key Stages 2 and 3, and includes resources that will support a wide range of curriculum activities including daily news articles, photographs for classroom use, curriculum links and an extensive archive. There is an annual subscription fee but a 14 day free trial is available by visiting the 'try now' page.

www.dbaugh.dircon.co.uk/dvineducation
Guidance on digital video in education, including imovie tutorials.

Film Club
www.filmclub.org
FILM CLUB is a chance to enter the incredible, limitless cosmos of films - a rollercoaster ride through worlds that enrich, challenge, inspire, unite and amaze us. They work with both teachers and pupils to set up after-school film clubs where a variety of films can be screened legally. They also support clubs by offering specially devised seasons and grouping films into interesting themes.

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