Media Literacy in SchoolsPractice, Production and Progression

Includes CD-Rom. This book is for teachers who want to develop practical media work and media literacy across the curriculum. a range of case studies are presented which show how digital media work can be produced in schools, drawing on children's own cultural knowledge. It also shows the benefits of such projects in terms of learning outcomes and increased self-esteem for a range of learners. The book comes with a CD-ROM of children's work from the various case study projects, exhibiting the high standard of film clips and animations that can be produced with the help of this text. with an integrated approach drawing together practice, theory and research, the book will help teachers to plan for and develop their own media projects in school. It offers advice on integrating media work across the curriculum, and presents a model of progression which shows how learning can develop from the first years of secondary school through to GCSE level.