Key takeaways
An comprehensive understanding of Semiotics.
Examples of how Semiotics is used in day to day life.
How to apply semiotic analysis to a media text.
Host: After studying A Level Media Studies, Film Studies and Psychology Chris studied Media & Film Studies at the University of Central Lancashire. Since graduating he has been teaching GCSE and A Level Media and English for 10 years, most recently as Head of Department in a North West Sixth Form.Semiotics is the study of signs and symbols and how they create meaning. It forms the backbone of analysis for many media texts. In this class, students will be guided through an overview of semiotic analysis, how meaning is communicated through signs and signifiers, as well as showing students how to apply it to a media text. This class is aimed at students in Years 10 and 11 who are studying media or for any student interested in Media!
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Safeguarding reminder:The safety of your child is of the utmost importance. All of our classes are pre-recorded to remove any concerns around live participation. For reruns of our past live classes, students' webcams and microphones were disabled and only the chat history, if participation was requested, is visible.
Suitable for:
This class is suitable for students in Years 10 - 11 or S4-S5 studying Media.
Class requirements:
Students will require a laptop with internet connection to view the class. A pen and notepad will also be required during the lesson.
What to expect:
- This class will take place online via a Zoom webinar.
- For live classes, please arrive promptly. Students' cameras and microphones are disabled by default.
- For on demand classes, students will be watching a recording of a previous live class.
- Once you have signed up, you will be taken to your dashboard where you can view details of the class, and re-watch it in the future.
- Students will be sent confirmation of the class to their email address if provided.