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    Teaching TV Sitcom Berm Series Editor Commissioning Eaitc Bish Leary Cataloguing n-Pubication Data catalogue record fr this book is avaliable in the British Library ISBN 0 851709753 Fest published in 2008 by the Bish Fm Institute 21 Stephen Street, London WIT 1LN Copyright © Bish Film Instute 2008 “Tne copyright of this teaching guide belongs tothe Bish Fm notte Student worksheets to support this guide are sucpied et: wrbfLora itn LUsor nama: sitcom Password: tet2tisi Its a breach of copyright to copy this guide cr the worksheets, except fr eduoatonal pupposes It you would lke t reproduce aryting inthis pack for any other purpose, please contact the Resources Editor, bf Education, 21 Stephen Skat, London WIT LN, Design: Aranda Hawkes Cover chotograchs: Courtesy of bf tits Printed in Great Brain by Crome Press won.bf.org.uk ‘The Bitch Fm Insthuts gives everyone the opportunity to increase thelr understanding and ‘appreciation of fim and television from around the works Contents Introduction to the s 1 Introduction ment contexts sitcom? How to use this guide Scheme of work 1: TV sitcom and gender Worksheets 1~3 Scheme of work 2: TV sitcom and institutions Worksheets 4-5 2 Background information The development of sitcom Forms and conventions of TV sitcoms: Worksheets 6-8 Sitoom producers and audiences: Worksheets 911 Changes in the role of sitcom: Worksheets 12-13 Types of sitcom: Worksheets 14~ ‘Analysing a sitcom: Worksheets 16-21 3 Case studies Case study 1: Sitcom families Case study 2: Sitcom and gender Case study 3: Sitcom and realism Glossary Videography References and selected bibliography cknowledgements Introduction to the series The recent rapid growth of both Film and Media Studies post-16 has inevitably led to a demand for more teachers of these popular courses, But, given the comparatively recent appearance of both subjects at degree level (and the limited availabilty of relevant post-graduate teaching courses), many new and experienced teachers from other disciplines are faced with teaching either subject fr the first time, without a degree-level background, In addition, the new post-16 spectfications saw the arrival of new set topics and areas of study, and some of the specifications have changing topics, so there is a pressing need for up-to-date resources to help teacher preparation. his series has been developed with these factors ~ and the busy teacher — in mind. Each title alms to provide teachers with an accessible reference resource, with essential topic content, as well as clear guidance on good classroom practice to Improve the quality of their teaching and learning. Every author in the series is an experienced practitioner of Fim and/or Media Studies at this level and many have examining/moderating experience. Key features: ment contexts ‘Suggested schemes of work Historical contexts (where appropriate) Key facts, statistics and terms Detailed reference to the key concepts of Film and Media Studies Detaled case studies Glossaries Bibliographies Student worksheets, activities and resources (available online) ~ ready to print and photocopy for the classroom, ‘S9u08 Oy) 01 UORONPOAU Other titles in the series include: Teaching Scriptwriting, Screenplays and Storyboards; Teaching Digital Video Production; Teaching British Cinema since 1990; Teaching Television News; hing Film Language; Teaching Television Language; Teaching British levision since 1990; Teaching Film Censorship and Controversy; Teaching Women & Film; Teaching Video Games; Teaching World Cinema; Teaching Television Soap Opera, SERIES EDITOR: Vivienne Clark is a formar Head of Flim and Media Studies, She is an Advanced Skills Teacher; Assooiate Tutor of the British Film institute; Principal Examiner for A level Media Studies for one of the English awarding bodies. She is a freelance teacher trainer and writer on Media and Film Studies, with several published textbooks and teaching resources. She is also a course tutor on the bfi/Middlesex University MA level module: An Introduction to Media Education (distance learning) Author: James Baker is Head of Media Studies at Hurtwood House School in Surrey. He is also a senior examiner for one of the English awarding bodies and a freelance writer on media education. Introduction Assessment contexts ‘Awarding Subject Module/Topic pealeody.& Lover v OCR Media Studies AS Level Taevision Sitcom 7 OoR Media Studies 2 Gitical Research Study — A2 Level Children & Television 7 OCR Media Studies Media Issues and Debates A2 Level British Broadcasting since 1980 7 AOA Media Studie “Textual Topics in Contemporary AS Level Media 7 AOA Media Studies “Texts and Contexts in the Media A2 Level v OA ‘Studies Comparative Critical Analys's Studies Modern Media Forms Studies Media Representation and AS Level Reception WECM Investigating Media Tos pe Lave ‘SQA Higher Media Studies 12 Meda Analysis Meda Studies Media Analysis ‘vonanponut This guide is also relevant to the teaching of Television Genre, Institution, Audience and Representation in the following Media/Communication/Fiim spectticat well as Lifelong Learning and international courses: OCR - GNVQ and AVCE

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