Please see below some information about the course covered during Key Stage 4. You will also find more information about the knowledge and skills covered booklet in a hyperlink below. During each half-term your child will have regular ‘learning checks’ to assess how well they are progressing against the expected standards. If they do not reach the expected standard in any of these checks, they should be seeking help from their teacher regarding the best possible steps. Teachers will also be sharing with students examples of how to go ‘beyond the expected standards ‘and providing additional challenge.
Y9 – Minimum Expected standards
Y10 – Minimum Expected standards
Y11 – Minimum Expected standards
KS4 Subject Information for Parents / Students
Subject: Media Studies |
GCSE Exam board: Y10 –11 WJEC, EDUQAS |
Y9- Exploration of core skillsThis is a foundation year for the GCSE course in which students will:
Year 9 topics include:
Y10- WJEC, EDUQASYear 10 topics include:
Y11- WJEC, EDUQASYear 11 Topics include (new specification)
Theoretical FrameworkThis GCSE Media Studies specification is based on the theoretical framework for exploring and creating media. The framework is based on four interrelated areas:
The framework provides a holistic and focused approach to interpreting and analysing the media, which learners will develop progressively as they study the three components. Component 1: Exploring the MediaWhat’s assessed? Section A: Exploring Media Language and RepresentationThis section assesses media language and representation in relation to two of the following print forms: magazines, marketing (film posters), newspapers, or print advertisements. There are two questions in this section. Section B: Exploring Media Industries and AudiencesThis section assesses two of the following media forms: Film, newspapers, radio, video games. Assessed Written examination: 1 hour 30 minutes 40% of qualification Question types Section A:
Component 2: Understanding Media forms and ProductsWhat’s assessed? This component assesses all areas of the theoretical framework and contexts of the media in relation to television and music. Section A: Television Section B: Music (music videos and online media) Assessed Written examination: 1 hour 30 minutes 30 % of qualification Question types Section A: Television
Component 3: Creating Media Products What’s assessed? An individual media production for an intended audience in response to a choice of briefs set by WJEC, applying knowledge and understanding of media language and representation. Assessed Non- exam assessment 30 % of qualification |
Year 9:Year 9 topics include:
Year 10
Year 11
**Students are assessed half termly and termly as well as internal and external mock examinations |
Subject specific websites to support revision and independent learning:https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/ztnygk7 https://www.sportengland.org/our-work/women/this-girl-can/ http://www.christies.com/features/Classic-James-Bond-movie-posters-6684-1.aspx http://pridemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PrideMediaPack2015.pdf assets.condenast.co.uk.s3.amazonaws.com/static/mediapack/gq_media_pack_latest.pdf http://www.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/insidethebbc/whoweare/ataglance Websites of regulatory bodies:Ofcom – television and radio (including video-on-demand services) https://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio-and-on-demand BBFC – film (theatrical and DVD, also digital/ streaming), music videos (pilot scheme) http://www.bbfc.co.uk/ IPSO – magazines and newspapers https://www.ipso.co.uk/ IMPRESS – press regulator http://impress.press/ ASA – advertising https://www.asa.org.uk/About-ASA/About-regulation.aspx VSC – video games http://videostandards.org.uk/VSC / |
Recommended subject guides:A range of guides are available for on Amazon.co.uk for the WJEC (EDUQAS), Media Studies course, but perhaps the most useful is the following: WJEC/Eduqas GCSE Media Studies by Hayley Sheard. Published by Illumiate Publishing; (14 May 2018) ISBN: 1911208489 Wider reading:The Media Students’ Book by Gill Branston and Roy Stafford. Published by Routledge; 5thedition (27 May 2010) ISBN: 9780415558426 Media, Gender and Identity: An Introduction by David Gauntlett. Published by Routledge; 2nd edition (18 March 2008); ISBN 9780415396615 Media Studies: Text, Production, Context by Paul Long and Tim Wall. Published by Routledge; 2nd edition (27 Jul 2012); ISBN: 9781408269510 Narrative and Genre: Key Concepts in Media Studies by Nick Lacey. Published by Palgrave Macmillan (22 Feb. 2000); ISBN: 978-0333658727 Image and Representation: Key Concepts in Media Studies by Nick Lacey. Published by Palgrave Macmillan (15 April 2009); ISBN: 978-0230203358 Media, Institutions and Audiences: Key Concepts in Media Studies by Nick Lacey. Published by Palgrave Macmillan (7 May 2002); ISBN: 978-0333658703 Luther Information:
The Sweeney Background information:
Media Magazine is published quarterly by The English and Media Centre. This is available on subscription only – for institutions or individuals. This covers a range of media issues, theories and texts with articles written by academics, media professionals, teachers and students- please ask your Media Studies teacher for the log in details. |
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