This document provides guidance for students on essay writing skills for their media studies course. It discusses the importance of identifying criteria, using examples, and showing progression of skills from AS to A2 levels. It provides a sample question and outlines a paragraph structure for answering questions about using digital technology and creative decision making. Students are instructed to refer to their own work and give specific examples from pre-production, production and post-production to demonstrate how their skills developed. The document also discusses research and planning, creativity, and evaluating examples of creativity in students' own work and presentations. Homework involves creating a creative presentation on the importance of creativity in their coursework.