Media Studies Curriculum

Today we’re surrounded by media wherever we look. There’s the internet, TV, film, radio, magazines, papers … the list goes on.

Not only is Media Studies interesting and relevant, it gives you valuable skills to help understand the world around you. You can apply many of these skills to GCSE English too – students often do better in English when they take Media Studies as well.

Hoping for a career in the exciting, innovative and competitive entertainment and media industries? GCSE Media Studies will give you a great head start.

 

Staff in Media Studies

Mr Sanna  – Lead Subject Teacher

 

Media Curriculum

All students choosing Media Studies as an option subject from 2016-17 will be sitting the Eduqas (WJEC) 9-1 GCSE.

Current Year 11 students will be the last to sit the AQA GCSE A*-G qualification.

In Year 9, we focus on basic subject terminology and building practical skills required for the Non-Exam Assessment (NEA) component of the GCSE. In Year 10 and 11, students will study the key concepts in depth, discuss and analyse the set texts and complete the NEA component.

Current Year 11 students work on their final assignment until Christmas before preparing for this year’s exam topic – Serial Television Drama.

Eduqas GCSE – From 2016 

	Cycle 1	Cycle 2	Cycle 3	Cycle 4
Year 9	Introduction to Media Students look at the four key concept areas of Media Studies – Language, Institutions, Audience and Representation	One Minute Film Project In this unit, students learn some of the media language used specifically for moving image. They then apply these terms practically in planning and producing a one minute film.	Newspapers & Magazines Students will look at the forms and conventions of print media, consider ownership and institutions	Advertising & Marketing This topic will also include a look at the first of the set products from the exam board (50s Quality Street print ad vs. This Girl Can campaign)
Year 10	Core Unit 1 Media Language An in-depth look at the theory and terminology required for the course	Core Unit 1 Media Language   Exam Specific Unit 1 A study of the set products that will feature in the exam	Core Unit 2 Media RepresentationExam Specific Unit 2	Core Unit 3 Media Audience   Exam Specific Unit 3
Year 11	Core Unit 4 Media Institutions NEA	Core Unit 5 Media Values NEA	Exam Specific Unit 4&5   Exam Revision	–

 

Current Year 11 – AQA GCSE

	Cycle 1	Cycle 2	Cycle 3	Cycle 4
Year 11	Assignment 3	Assignment 3   Exam topic prep	Exam topic prep	–

Useful links

Why study the media?

GCSE Bitesize