Teachers will be setting work for each teaching group on Show My Homework, intended to provide a reasonable curriculum. All work will be set for online submission, with students saving work and using the Submit Work feature on SMHW.
The learning journey may be downloaded by clicking the image.
Although there are no timetabled KS3 Media lessons, elements of the curriculum in other subjects such as Graphics, English and Drama will touch on relevant skills and content. There are also opportunities to work with Media students from KS4&5 within our annual extended curriculum.
This course overview will operate chronologically, within reason. However, media is a flux; current contemporary events and developments can, should and may influence the focus of study from time to time. Additionally, the context of the class can influence course structure, for example when timetable issues or constraints necessitate the joint teaching of students in Y12 & Y13.
Subject Leader: Ms P Pellen
p.pellen@barnwell.herts.sch.uk
The EDUQAS GCSE Media Studies specification offers a broad, engaging and stimulating course of study which offers learners the opportunity to develop a thorough knowledge and understanding of the media and to develop analytical and practical production skills. Learners study a wide range of media forms and products through the theoretical framework of media, which encompasses media language, representations, media industries and audiences.
Component 1 Exploring the Media
Written exam: 1.5 hours (40%)
Range of set products studied in relation to key areas of the theoretical framework.
Exam includes analysis of an unseen resource. Learners take clean copies of print set products into the exam.
Component 2 Understanding Media Forms and Products
Written exam: 1.5 hours (30%)
Three forms studied in depth in relation to all areas of the theoretical framework.
Exam based on set products and includes analysis of an extract from an audio-visual set product.
Component 3 Creating Media Products
Non-exam assessment (30%)
Candidates create an individual media production.
A range of briefs in four media forms will be set annually
KS4 GCSE Course |
Y10 Content |
Y10 Key Assessments |
Y11 Content |
Y11 Key Assessments |
Autumn Term 1 |
Induction (practical and theory)
|
Weekly Pop Quiz Workbook check & consumption collage Component 3 drop-in starter work |
Music Video Artist/Industry NEA SoA1 |
9 frame analysis DD DD/KP/BM tests Research summary |
Autumn Term 2 |
Component 1, Section A: MEDIA LANGUAGE [Advertising QS/TGC] |
Workbook & class test progress check Component 3 Creative HW project TGC Timed writing practice question |
Online presence Uses & Gratifications NEA Stage 2 |
Practice Question Theory application Theoretical map |
Spring Term 1 |
Component 1, Section B: INDUSTRY [Film Marketing Bond] |
Workbook & class test progress check Component 3 Creative HW Bond 25+ Timed writing practice questions |
TV Crime Drama Structured Revision NEA Stage 3 inc SoA2 |
S/L workbook Mock Exams Components 1&2 |
Spring Term 2 |
Component 1, Section A: REPRESENTATION [Press & Magazines] |
Workbook & class test progress check Component 3 Creative HW Cover article Compare & Contrast transformation |
Industry Radio Industry Gaming NEA Final Production |
BBC project R4 Website Study PG Booster/Submission |
Summer Term 1 |
Component 1, Section B/C: INDUSTRY Spectre/Sun websites |
Workbook & class test progress check Website/full edition analysis report Component 3 creative task Re-branding |
NEA Production Revision - general Intensive carousels |
Admin/send-off Past Papers Mind the Gaps |
Summer Term 2 |
Mock Component 1 Music Video History NEA release |
Mock exam: Revision & RAG Discussion/recreation and debate Review/annotation/summer tasks |
Public Exams |
Results in August |
Further detail on our GCSE course can be found here.
Component 3: Production
The EDUQAS A Level Media Studies specification offers the progressive study of media form within its theoretical framework. The following forms are studied in depth through applying all areas of the framework: newspapers, magazines, television, online, social and participatory media. Advertising and marketing, film, music video, radio and video games are studied in relation to selected areas of the framework. Students will be prepared for academic and practical examinations in three components:
Component 1: Media Products, Industries and Audiences
Written examination: 2 hours 15 minutes
35% of qualification
The examination assesses media language, representation, media industries, audiences and media contexts. It consists of two sections:
Section A: Analysing Media Language and Representation
This section assesses media language and representation in relation to two of the following media forms: advertising, marketing, music video or newspapers. There are two questions in this section:
• one question assessing media language in relation to an unseen audio-visual or print resource
• one extended response comparison question assessing representation in one set product and an unseen audio-visual or print resource in relation to media contexts.
Section B: Understanding Media Industries and Audiences
This section assesses two of the following media forms – advertising, marketing, film, newspapers,
radio, video games - and media contexts.
It includes:
Component 2: Media Forms and Products in Depth
Written examination: 2 hours 30 minutes
35% of qualification
The examination assesses media language, representation, media industries, audiences and media
contexts. It consists of three sections:
Section A – Television in the Global Age
There will be one two-part question or one extended response question.
Section B – Magazines: Mainstream and Alternative Media
There will be one two-part question or one extended response question.
Section C – Media in the Online Age
There will be one two-part question or one extended response question.
Component 3: Cross-Media Production
Non exam assessment
30% of qualification
An individual cross-media production based on two forms in response to a choice of briefs set by
exam board, applying knowledge and understanding of the theoretical framework and digital convergence.
KS5 A Level Course |
Y12 Content |
Y13 Key Assessments |
Y13 Content |
Y13 Key Assessments |
Autumn Term 1 |
Induction (practical and theory)
|
Weekly Pop Quizzes Folder check & media identity project Component 3 drop-in starter work |
Music Industry recap Newspapers intensive NEA SoInt1 |
Lesson plan/deliver Factsheets test +research summary |
Autumn Term 2 |
Component 1, Section ML/REP [Tide/WA/KoV] |
CW & class tests/HW progress check Component 3 Creative HW chosen task Timed writing practice question |
Nordic Noir Magazine in depth task NEA stage 2 - SoInt2 |
Practice Qs/mock Components 1&2 Formatted in SA |
Spring Term 1 |
Component 1, Section B: INDUSTRY [Film Marketing BP I,DB] |
Folder & class tests progress check Component 3 Creative HW Super Hero Timed writing practice questions |
Online presence Theory application NEA Stage 3 |
Theory application Practice Qs C1/2/3 mapping |
Spring Term 2 |
Component 2 TV Crime Drama [70s c&c/LoM] |
Folder & class tests/HW progress check Component 3 Creative HW P-M =? Compare & Contrast transformation |
Industry Radio review Industry CG/YT review NEA Final Production |
LNWH AC/ Z/A C1 & C2 mocks Booster/Submission |
Summer Term 1 |
Component 1, Section A: REPRESENTATION [Identity/Ideology] |
Folder & class tests H/W progress check Website/full edition analysis report Collective illustrated essay project |
NEA Production Revision - general Intensive carousels |
Admin/send-off Past Papers Mind the Gaps |
Summer Term 2 |
Mock Component 1/2 customised exam NEA release |
Mock exam: Revision & RAG Folder organisation review Review/annotation/summer tasks |
Public Exams |
Results in August |
Further detail on our A Level Media can be found here.
Component 3: Production
The Art, Design and Technology extended reading list may be downloaded here.