📚 Year 7 AQA Media Studies Summer Bridging Course | 七年级 AQA 媒体研究暑期衔接课程
Starting Year 7 opens up exciting new subjects, and Media Studies is one that will change the way you see the world. This summer bridging course is designed to introduce you to the key ideas, language and skills you will need for the AQA Media Studies curriculum. By exploring the core concepts now, you can walk into your first lesson feeling curious, prepared and confident.
进入七年级意味着会接触到令人兴奋的新科目，而媒体研究将彻底改变你看待世界的方式。这个暑期衔接课程旨在向你介绍 AQA 媒体研究课程所需的关键概念、术语和技能。现在就开始探索这些核心内容，你便能带着好奇、自信和充分的准备走进第一堂课。
1. What is Media Studies? | 什么是媒体研究？
Media Studies is not simply about watching television or scrolling through social media. It is the critical analysis of the media we consume every day and the creative process behind making media products. You will learn to ask questions like: Who made this? Why was it made? Who is it for? and What techniques are used to attract and persuade us?
媒体研究不仅仅是看电视或浏览社交媒体。它是对我们日常所消费媒体的批判性分析，以及对制作媒体产品背后创作过程的探究。你将学会提出这样的问题：这是谁制作的？为什么要制作它？它的目标受众是谁？以及使用了哪些技巧来吸引和说服我们？
The subject is built around four key concepts: Media Language (the codes and conventions used), Representation (how people, places and events are portrayed), Audience (who consumes media and how they respond) and Institution (the organisations that create and distribute media). You will also engage in practical production tasks, turning theory into creative projects.
这门课程围绕四个关键概念构建：媒体语言（所使用的符号与惯例）、表征（人、地点和事件如何被呈现）、受众（谁在消费媒体以及他们如何回应）和机构（制作与发行媒体的组织）。你还会参与实践制作任务，将理论转化为创意项目。
2. Key Media Terminology | 关键媒体术语
Just like science has its own vocabulary, Media Studies uses precise terms to describe what we see, hear and read. Getting comfortable with this language early will help you analyse any media text with confidence.
就像科学有它自己的词汇一样，媒体研究使用精确的术语来描述我们所看到、听到和读到的内容。尽早熟悉这套语言将帮助你自信地分析任何媒体文本。
Below is a starter glossary of essential terms you will encounter in Year 7. Try to use these words when you discuss your favourite films, adverts or games over the summer.
下面是一份入门术语表，收录了你在七年级会遇到的基本术语。试着在暑假讨论你喜爱的电影、广告或游戏时使用这些词汇。
| Term | 中文术语 | Definition (English) | 定义 (中文) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Text | 媒体文本 | Any media product such as a film, advert, newspaper or social media post that we can ‘read’ and analyse. | 任何我们可以“解读”和分析的媒体产品，例如电影、广告、报纸或社交媒体帖子。 |
| Denotation | 外延意义 | The literal, obvious meaning of what we see or hear. | 我们所见所闻的字面、明显的含义。 |
| Connotation | 内涵意义 | The deeper, associated meanings or ideas that come to mind when we see or hear something. | 当我们看到或听到某事物时，联想到的更深层、相关联的含义或想法。 |
| Genre | 类型 | A category of media texts that share similar codes and conventions, like horror, comedy or news. | 共享类似符号与惯例的媒体文本类别，如恐怖片、喜剧或新闻。 |
| Target Audience | 目标受众 | The specific group of people a media product is aimed at, often defined by age, gender or interests. | 媒体产品所针对的特定人群，通常由年龄、性别或兴趣界定。 |
| Representation | 表征 | How media texts portray individuals, groups, events or issues, constructing a version of reality. | 媒体文本如何描绘个人、群体、事件或议题，构建出某种现实版本。 |
| Stereotype | 刻板印象 | A simplified, often exaggerated generalisation about a group of people. | 对某一群体简化、通常夸张的概括。 |
| Narrative | 叙事 | The way a story is structured and told, including plot, characters and setting. | 故事被结构和讲述的方式，包括情节、角色和背景。 |
| Mise-en-scène | 场面调度 | Everything placed in front of the camera or arranged within a frame: setting, lighting, costume, props and actor positioning. | 放置在摄像机前或画框内的一切：场景、灯光、服装、道具和演员位置。 |
| Camera Shot | 镜头景别 | The distance and angle from which the camera records, such as close-up, medium shot or long shot. | 摄像机录制时的距离和角度，如特写、中景或远景。 |
Start collecting examples: next time you watch a film, identify the genre and think about the connotations of the costumes. The more you practise, the more natural this language becomes.
开始收集例子：下次你看电影时，识别它的类型，并思考服装的内涵意义。练习得越多，这套语言就会变得越自然。
3. Media Forms and Platforms | 媒体形式与平台
Media products come in many different forms, each with its own set of conventions. Traditional forms include print (newspapers, magazines), broadcast (television, radio) and cinema. Newer digital forms include websites, social media platforms, video streaming and podcasts.
媒体产品有多种不同的形式，每种形式都有自己的一套惯例。传统形式包括印刷（报纸、杂志）、广播（电视、电台）和电影。较新的数字形式包括网站、社交媒体平台、视频流媒体和播客。
A ‘platform’ is the way a media text reaches its audience. For example, a film might be distributed in cinemas, then on a streaming platform like Netflix, and promoted through Instagram or TikTok. Understanding the platform helps you think about how the audience experiences the text.
“平台”是指媒体文本触达其受众的方式。例如，一部电影可以先在影院发行，然后在像 Netflix 这样的流媒体平台上播放，并通过 Instagram 或 TikTok 进行推广。了解平台有助于你思考受众如何体验该文本。
As you prepare for Year 7, try to notice how the same story or message changes across different platforms. A news story appears in print, on a website, and as a short video reel, and each version is crafted slightly differently for its audience.
在为七年级做准备时，试着留意同一个故事或信息在不同平台上如何变化。一则新闻故事会出现在印刷品上、网站上以及短视频中，而每个版本都会针对其受众进行略微不同的制作。
4. Audience and Demographics | 受众与人口统计
No media text is made for everyone. Producers identify a target audience using demographics – characteristics such as age, gender, occupation, income and location. In the UK, a common system used by the advertising industry is the NRS social grades, which groups people into categories like A (upper middle class), B (middle class), C1, C2, D and E.
没有哪个媒体文本是为所有人制作的。制作人利用人口统计特征来确定目标受众，这些特征包括年龄、性别、职业、收入和地理位置。在英国，广告业常用的一种系统是 NRS 社会等级，它将人们分为 A（中上阶层）、B（中产阶级）、C1、C2、D 和 E 等类别。
Psychographics go deeper than numbers and look at the audience’s values, attitudes and lifestyles, such as ‘Explorers’ who like new experiences or ‘Mainstreamers’ who follow popular trends. Media producers use these profiles to shape content that will appeal to the right group.
心理细分比数字更深入，它关注受众的价值观、态度和生活方式，例如喜欢新体验的“探索者”或追随流行趋势的“主流者”。媒体制作人利用这些画像来制作吸引特定群体的内容。
A useful theory to remember is the ‘Uses and Gratifications’ model, which suggests audiences actively choose media to fulfil needs: information, personal identity, social interaction and entertainment. When you decide to watch a funny video to cheer up, you are using media for entertainment and mood management.
一个值得记住的有用理论是“使用与满足”模型，它提出受众会主动选择媒体来满足需求：信息获取、个人身份认同、社交互动和娱乐。当你决定看一个搞笑视频来振作精神时，你正是在使用媒体来满足娱乐和情绪管理的需求。
5. Representation in Media | 媒体中的表征
Representation refers to the way media texts construct versions of people, places and events. It is a re-presentation, not a simple mirror of reality. Every choice – from the words used in a headline to the actor cast in a role – shapes the meaning the audience receives.
表征是指媒体文本构建人、地点和事件版本的方式。它是一种重新呈现，而不是现实的简单镜像。从标题用词到演员选角，每一个选择都会塑造受众接收到的意义。
Stereotypes are often used as shortcuts in storytelling, but they can be limiting and misleading. For instance, an advert might show a woman only in a domestic role or present a teenager as lazy and rude. When you study representation, you will learn to challenge these images and ask whose voices are being heard and whose are missing.
刻板印象常被用作讲故事的捷径，但它们可能具有局限性和误导性。例如，一则广告可能只把女性表现为家庭角色，或把青少年呈现为懒惰无礼。当你学习表征时，你将学会质疑这些图像，并追问哪些人的声音被听到了，哪些人的声音缺失了。
Summer activity: pick one magazine cover or advert every day. Identify the main character and note what their clothing, expression and background suggest about them. Ask yourself: is this a fair and accurate representation, or does it rely on stereotypes?
暑期活动：每天挑选一个杂志封面或广告。找出主要人物，并记下他们的服装、表情和背景暗示了什么。问一问自己：这是一种公平准确的表征，还是依赖了刻板印象？
6. Narrative Theory Basics | 叙事理论基础
Stories are everywhere in media, and they are rarely told in a random order. Narrative theory helps us understand the structure behind the storytelling. Todorov’s theory suggests many stories follow a pattern: equilibrium (everything is normal), disruption (something goes wrong), recognition of disruption, attempt to repair, and new equilibrium (a return to normal, but changed).
故事在媒体中无处不在，而且它们很少以随意的顺序被讲述。叙事理论帮助我们理解故事讲述背后的结构。托多罗夫的理论认为，许多故事都遵循一种模式：平衡（一切正常）、破坏（出现问题）、认识到破坏、尝试修复、新的平衡（恢复正常，但有所改变）。
Propp studied folk tales and identified character types that still appear today: the hero, the villain, the donor, the helper, the princess and the dispatcher. Not all stories contain all types, but these archetypes can be spotted in everything from blockbuster movies to cereal adverts.
普罗普研究了民间故事，并识别出至今仍出现的角色类型：英雄、反派、赠予者、帮手、公主和派遣者。不是所有故事都包含所有类型，但这些原型可以从大片电影到谷物广告的一切中识别出来。
Think about a simple fairy tale or a recent film you watched. Map out the equilibrium-disruption-new equilibrium structure and list which character archetypes you can find. This exercise will sharpen your analytical eye for Year 7.
想一个简单的童话故事或你最近看过的一部电影。画出平衡—破坏—新平衡的结构图，并列出你能找到的角色原型。这个练习将为你七年级的分析眼光打好基础。
7. Introduction to Media Institutions | 媒体机构简介
Media institutions are the organisations that produce, distribute and regulate media content. They range from public service broadcasters like the BBC, funded by the licence fee, to commercial companies like Disney or Netflix, which operate to make a profit.
媒体机构是制作、发行和监管媒体内容的组织。它们的范围从由执照费资助的公共服务广播公司（如 BBC），到以盈利为目的的商业公司（如迪士尼或 Netflix）。
The difference between public service and commercial institutions matters because it affects the content they create. The BBC has a remit to inform, educate and entertain, which means it must provide news and programmes that serve all audiences. A commercial channel relies on advertising revenue and may prioritise content that attracts large, valuable audiences.
公共服务机构和商业机构之间的区别很重要，因为它会影响它们创作的内容。BBC 的职责是提供信息、教育和娱乐，这意味着它必须提供服务于所有受众的新闻和节目。商业频道则依赖广告收入，可能会优先考虑吸引大规模、高价值受众的内容。
As you prepare for Year 7, pay attention to logos, opening credits and brand identities. Notice whether a programme is on BBC One, ITV or a streaming service, and think about how that might influence the style of the content.
在你为七年级做准备时，留心标志、片头字幕和品牌形象。注意一个节目是在 BBC One、ITV 还是流媒体服务上播放，并思考这可能会如何影响内容的风格。
8. Analyzing a Magazine Cover | 分析杂志封面
A magazine cover is a great starting point for applying your new media knowledge. Every element is carefully chosen to attract the intended reader. The main image often uses direct eye contact with the camera to create a connection, and the facial expression and body language convey a mood or brand identity.
杂志封面是运用你新学媒体知识的一个很好起点。每个元素都经过精心挑选以吸引目标读者。主图像通常使用与摄像机的直接眼神接触来建立连接，而面部表情和肢体语言则传达一种情绪或品牌形象。
The masthead (the title of the magazine) is designed in a distinctive font that becomes recognisable. Cover lines are short, enticing phrases that promise exclusive stories, tips or revelations, and the colour palette is selected to make the magazine stand out on the shelf while reflecting its genre, such as pink and pastels for a teen fashion title or bold red and yellow for a gaming magazine.
报头（杂志的名称）被设计成独特的字体，变得易于识别。封面副标题是简短诱人的短语，承诺独家故事、秘诀或揭秘，而配色方案则被选择为使杂志在货架上引人注目，同时反映其类型，比如青少年时尚杂志的粉色和柔和色调，或游戏杂志的大胆红黄搭配。
Pick up any magazine or find a digital cover online. Identify the target audience by looking at the cover price, the celebrities featured and the language used. Then label the denotation and connotation of the main image. Write three sentences in your own words explaining why the cover is designed that way.
拿起任意一本杂志或在网上找一张数字封面。通过看售价、所选的明星和使用的语言来识别目标受众。然后标注主图像的外延意义和内涵意义。用自己的话写三个句子，解释为什么封面是这样设计的。
9. Understanding Advertising | 理解广告
Advertising surrounds us, and its purpose is to persuade. Adverts use a combination of visual codes, language and psychological appeals to sell products or ideas. One common technique is the use of emotional appeal, such as happiness, fear or nostalgia, to make us associate a positive feeling with the brand.
广告围绕着我们，其目的就是说服。广告结合使用了视觉符号、语言和心理诉求来销售产品或理念。一种常见的技巧是使用情感诉求，如幸福、恐惧或怀旧，让我们将积极的情感与品牌联系起来。
Celebrity endorsement is another powerful tool. When a famous person uses or promotes a product, the audience may transfer their admiration for the celebrity onto the brand itself. Slogans, jingles and repetition help make the message memorable, while persuasive language like ‘limited edition’, ‘new formula’ or ‘the best’ creates urgency and desire.
名人代言是另一种强大的工具。当一个名人使用或推广某产品时，受众可能将他们对该名人的崇拜转移到品牌本身。口号、广告歌和重复有助于让信息令人难忘，而诸如“限量版”、“新配方”或“最好的”这类说服性语言则制造了紧迫感和渴望。
For summer practice, watch three adverts on television or YouTube and list the persuasive techniques each one uses. Consider the target audience and how the advert attempts to meet their needs according to the Uses and Gratifications model.
暑期练习：在电视或 YouTube 上观看三个广告，并列出每个广告使用的说服技巧。考虑目标受众，以及根据使用与满足模型，广告如何尝试满足他们的需求。
10. Preparing for Year 7: Skills to Develop | 为七年级做好准备：需要培养的技能
Success in Media Studies comes from curiosity and a willingness to look beyond the surface. Over the summer, build a habit of active watching and reading. Whenever you encounter a media text, pause and ask the key questions: Who created this? What techniques are they using? Who is the target audience? What values are being represented?
媒体研究的成功源于好奇心和超越表面看问题的意愿。在暑假期间，养成积极观看和阅读的习惯。每当你接触到一个媒体文本时，停下来问几个关键问题：谁创作了这个？他们使用了什么技巧？目标受众是谁？正在呈现什么样的价值观？
Start a media scrapbook or a digital folder where you collect interesting adverts, magazine covers, film posters and screenshots of social media content. Next to each item, jot down your observations using the terminology you have learned, describing denotation, connotation, representation and narrative elements.
准备一个媒体剪贴簿或数字文件夹，收集有趣的广告、杂志封面、电影海报和社交媒体内容截图。在每个项目旁边，使用你学到的术语记下你的观察，描述外延意义、内涵意义、表征和叙事元素。
Practise creating as well as analysing. Design your own magazine cover for a made-up publication or storyboard a short sequence for an advert. This practical side will make you more aware of the creative decisions media producers face daily. Remember, Year 7 is about building foundations, and every observation you make now will give you a head start.
在练习分析的同时也要练习创作。为一本虚构的出版物设计你自己的杂志封面，或为一个广告绘制故事板短序列。这一实践方面会让你更加意识到媒体制作人每天所面临的那些创意决策。请记住，七年级是打基础的阶段，你现在所做的每一次观察都会让你领先一步。
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