A complete, editable second lesson for R093: Creative Media Products and Audiences (LO1).
This lesson builds directly on Lesson 1, focusing on comparing new vs old media, how each sector has changed over time, and which are growing or declining.

Students research, compare, and visually present the transformation of media formats, using creative digital tools like GIMP or PowerPoint.

Includes

Fully editable Word worksheet / PowerPoint tasks

Starter: Key terms (new media, old media, traditional media, interactive)

Main Tasks:

Compare media examples across film, TV, radio, print, games, internet, and digital publishing

Research which sectors are growing or shrinking and explain why

Develop comparisons between traditional and digital forms

Challenge Tasks:

Extend previous GIMP activity to include examples of each media type

Explain which media types are replacing others

Predict future media trends

Plenary: Reflection on how new media adapts and changes

Perfect For

R093 Learning Outcome 1: Understanding media industry sectors and products

KS4 Creative iMedia classes following the OCR 2024 specification

Lesson 2 in your R093 sequence – builds on “Media Industry Sectors & Products”

Independent learning, cover lessons, or creative projects

Teacher Notes

No prep required – ideal follow-up to Lesson 1.
Students can edit digitally or print the worksheet.
Encourages creativity, digital literacy, and analytical thinking about the changing media landscape.

Keywords

OCR iMedia, R093, Creative Media Products, Old Media, New Media, Traditional Media, Digital Publishing, Interactive Media, GIMP, Editable Lesson, KS4, LO1, Lesson 2, 2024 Specification, PowerPoint, Worksheet, Creative iMedia