Curriculum Intent
Media Studies explores the construction of media texts, considering how technical choices influence how ideas are communicated. We also study ways in which media organisations (such as film organisations, TV channels, magazines, social networks, websites) market, promote and brand themselves in a commercially competitive environment. This is in order to develop students’ ability to understand how the media which surround us are created to influence our attitudes and behaviour.
Curriculum Features
Students will complete modules in film language, image analysis and the convergent nature of media industries. We will study Hollywood film, television sitcoms and music videos and their place in the entertainment industry.
Students will have the opportunity to use digital still and video cameras and software such as Corel Paintshop Pro
Overview
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Term 1 Year 10 |
Term 2 Year 10 |
Term 3 Year 10 |
Term 4 Year 10 |
Term 5 Year 10 |
Term 6 Year 10 |
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Half Term One Introduction Media Studies
Audience Industry Language Contexts Representation
A range of print of materials including:
No Time to Die Poster The man With the Golden Gun Poster
Taylor Swift ‘The Man’ video
Assessment: Essay on ‘the Man’
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Half term Two
The Film Industry
James Bond No Time to Die Film and Website
Industry
Assessment: Timed response on film marketing and film regulation
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Half term 0ne
Music Videos and Promotion
Taylor Swift Website
Taylor Swift Social Media
Audience Industry Language Contexts Representation
Assessment: Analysis of Representation and language in ‘the Man’ and on the website
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Half term Two
Radio Drama
The Archers The Archers Website
Audience Industry
Assessment: Timed response on how The Archers appeals to its audience
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Half term One
Crime Drama
Luther The Sweeney
Audience Industry Language Contexts Representation
Assessment: Essay on the use of Media Language in Luther
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Half term Two
Revision
Introduction to non-Exam Assessment (Coursework)
Assessment : Create an idea for a film in the specified genre |
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Term 2 Year 11 |
Term 3 Year 11 |
Term 4 Year 11 |
Term 5 Year 11 |
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Music Videos: Superheroes Funk – Stormzy
Waterfalls- TLC
Stormzy – Website and social media
Fortnite and website
Assessment: Analysis of Representation context in music videos
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Print Materials
GQ Magazine Cover Vogue Magazine Cover This Girl Can Print Advert Quality Street Print Advert
Revision for December Mock exams
Assessment: Mock Examination
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Non-Exam Assessment (Film Poster/DVD Cover)
The Sun Newspaper The Sun website
Assessment: NEA completion
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Revision
Assessment: Exam Practice
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Revision
Final Exams |
GCSE Exam Information: Exam Board, papers and topics (weighting and length of paper) WJEC / Eduqas exam board 30 % Coursework 60% Exam
Useful links:
https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/film-studies-gcse/#tab_keydocuments
https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/media-studies-gcse/#tab_keydocuments
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcIy9NiNbmo
http://www.umsl.edu/~gradyf/theory/propp1.htm
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