This lesson aims to analyze representations of gender within TV drama extracts. Students will watch an extract from Primeval four times, analyzing it using a worksheet to discuss how camera shots, editing, sound, and mise en scene construct gender representations. They will discuss camera techniques, editing, sound, and visual elements and how they represent gender without notes on the first viewing, and with notes for subsequent viewings.

1. AIM: By the end of the lesson, you will have analysed the
representation of gender within a range of TV drama extracts.
STARTER: Complete the terminology test.

2. ACTIVITY
Using the worksheet, analyse the following
extract from Primeval.
As in the exam, you will see the extract four
times.
During the first viewing, you will not be able to
make notes.

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5. ON YOUR OWN
Discuss the ways in which the extract constructs the
representation of gender using the following:
Camera shots, angles, movement and composition
Editing
Sound
Mise en scene

6. ON YOUR OWN
Discuss the ways in which the extract constructs the
representation of gender using the following:
Camera shots, angles, movement and composition
Editing
Sound
Mise en scene