KS3

Summary

In this unit pupils will undertake a creative project to analyse, plan, shoot and edit a short advertisement for TV. The final video they create will be either 30 or 60 seconds to fit with the slots given by broadcast companies. Pupils start by analysing existing TV advertisements. Once they understand camera techniques such as shot types, angles and camera movement, they begin planning their own adverts. Pupils will work in small groups to produce a script and storyboard before they film and edit their adverts. In the video editing stage, pupils will add background music to their adverts to help add emotion to their final product.

The unit provides a solid foundation to the job roles, use of scripts, storyboards and video editing required in the Cambridge National in Creative iMedia and are an excellent introduction to the key skills in video production.

This unit uses OpenShot, a free open source editing software program, but it can equally be used with any other timeline-based video editing program the school may prefer to use.

 

What's included in the 10th Anniversary toolkit?

The new units have been written to satisfy the new National Curriculum for Computing. They are designed for teaching at KS3 but individual lessons in some units may also be appropriate for teaching Key Stages 2 or 4, particularly where Year 10 students may not previously have been exposed to certain topics.

The 10th Anniversary Upgrade includes:

1. Revised content based on teacher feedback that fully meets the national curriculum requirements 
2. Full HD 16:9 widescreen presentations with enriched illustrations 
3. New starters and plenaries with every lesson 
4. Full answer slides for all questions asked in presentations 
5. Worksheets with answers for every lesson 
6. Homework sheets with answers for every lesson 
7. Updated learning objectives and unit assessments 
8. Updated lesson plans for new and non-specialist teachers 
9. Pointer slides to worksheet activities in all presentations 
10. An improved foundation and progression for the latest GCSE and vocational qualifications 

What people say...

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I have used two sets of resources so far but the best has been the cyber crime one.  The students have loved it - they all have a tale to tell about email scams and hacking!!

Beverley Castle. Teacher of Computing, St Joseph's Catholic High School

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PG Online material for KS3 has been instrumental in helping me transit from ICT to Computing with a department of just two. Cutting down work load in planning SOW and resources. All material have been adapted to suit our school with ease and the pupils are really enjoying the programming elements.

Mark Fegan. Head of Computing and ICT, Sacred Heart High School

Relevant Textbooks

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  KS3 ClearRevise Computing Workbook
  Complete course workbook
  ISBN: 9781916518155