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These resources draw on the work of Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF), to engage students with up to date humanitarian challenges, and have been guided by clearly established learning objectives for GCSE film and media studies.

Teaching resources for GCSE Media Studies

This resource examines media language and representation of refugees and invites students to analyse a range of images and a video. It introduces key language and information linked to the topic.

The resource has been created by Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) using our authentic materials. Teachers are encouraged to review and select content and activities to best match their students’ needs.


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This resource is based on a rotoscope animation created by Richard Swarbrick about Rohingya refugees. It examines the intention and impact of the use of this technique and gives information about Rohingya refugees.

The resource has been created by Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) using our authentic materials. Teachers are encouraged to review and select content and activities to best match their students’ needs.


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This resource examines stereotypes, and how and why they are perpetuated by the media. There is a case study of how MSF is becoming actively anti-racist in our own media. Students are invited to reflect on different questions about stereotypes throughout the lesson.

The resource has been created by Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) using our authentic materials. Teachers are encouraged to review and select content and activities to best match their students’ needs.


Google Drive resources >


TES resources >

Attention teachers! 

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Look out for more French resources from MSF on the Times Educational Supplement website.