Project - Media Madness

Specifics

4 – 5 day project for up to 60 pupils (dependant upon structure), projects are adapted to suit particular age groups from KS2 – KS5.

Target Groups

• Strand (Secondary)
• Aim Higher – Widening Participation
• Masterclass and course support option for Y11- Y13 GCSE and FE Groups

Introduction

This project was originally designed for students to create a DVD and promotional press pack for AimHigher within their community. It is delivered over one week ordinarily as a holiday programme, although has been structured so as it has the ability to be embedded in curriculum time and delivered for 2 days of concurrent weeks with a final presentation evening. The project is designed for Year 9 - 12 Students with an interest in media.

The project is made of a number of workshops that up to 20 students can work in a carousel or different students can be identified for different workshops. These include:

Poster Design

Where students will undertake digital photography and edit pictures in Photoshop and / or via publisher to create a promotional poster for AimHigher in the region. This artwork will also be used for a DVD cover.

PowerPoint Presentation

Where the students undertake a workshop in how to use PowerPoint and then how to effectively a commercially aware presentation about AimHigher in their area.

Leaflet Design

Again using the relevant design the students will design and produce an informative leaflet either about AimHigher or about highlighting issues affecting educational progression within their authority. This mixes the use of written and visual info.

Newspaper Articles

The groups undertake an exercise of creating a front page for a\ newspaper attention is placed upon article structure , effective use of quotes and use of images.

Video Production

This workshop offers students the chance to edit pre-filmed footage of AimHigher related activities and institutions within the area and create (script and act in) their own links to ultimately create their own publicity video for AimHigher in the region addressing common issues such as funding, leaving home, and any relevant social or cultural issues.

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