Curriculum Intention:

The course has been designed for topics to be delivered as detailed below:

• To ensure variety in coverage of all main set texts
• To allow students sufficient time to complete component 3 coursework before mock exams
• To provide different foci to allow students to maintain their interest, engagement and enjoyment of the subject

The benefit:

• Students will have more time to revise, consolidate the main set texts
• Students will be given more opportunity in Year 11 to improve memory before final exam using the Learning Scientists skills and methods

Autumn

Spring

Summer

Sept 2^nd - Oct 14^th

C1-SA: Magazines and Print Adverts

Jan 6^th – 10^th Feb

C1-SB: Radio and Video Games

20^th April – 18^th May

Preparation for Y10 Mock Exams: C1

Half term

Half term

Half term

Oct 28^th – Dec 16^th

C1-SA/SB: Newspapers and Film Poster

24^th Feb – 30^th March

C2-SA: TV Crime Dramas

1^st June – 13^th July

C3: Media Studies Coursework Unit

Christmas Holidays

Easter Holidays

Summer Holidays

Outcomes:

• Students will able to analyse how media language, through its form, codes and conventions communicate meanings
• Students must be able articulate how the media portray events, issues, individuals and social groups
• Students will also understand how the media industries' processes of production, distribution and circulation affect media forms and platforms
• Students will be able to identify how media forms target, reach and address audiences, and how audiences interpret and respond to them

Students progress will be tracked:

• Through essays submitted as homework; timed essays in lessons
• Through practical work completed in lessons
• Through class based discussions and AFL in lessons
• Through improved student data / marks

Employability skills:

The following skills are acquired and practiced throughout:

• Critical analysis skills
• Research skills
• Commercial awareness
• Cultural awareness
• Teamwork skills
• Creative skills
• Writing skills
• Flexibility Working to briefs
• Time management
• Communication skills Critical reflection skills
• Problem solving
• People skills

Curriculum Intention:

• To ensure variety in coverage of all main set texts
• To allow students sufficient time to complete component 3 coursework before mock exams
• To provide different foci to allow students to maintain their interest, engagement and enjoyment of the subject

The benefit:

• Students will have more time to revise, consolidate the main set texts, using the Learning Scientists skills and methods to improve memory
• To prepare students for A Level Media Studies, where much of the knowledge and skills acquired is developed further

Autumn

Spring

Summer

Sept 2^nd - Oct 14^th

C3: Media Studies Coursework Unit

Jan 6^th – 10^th Feb

C1-SA/SB: Newspapers

20^th April – 18^th May

C1: Revision of topics

Half term

Half term

Half term

Oct 28^th – Dec 16^th

C2-SA: Music Videos / Revise for Mock

24^th Feb – 30^th March

C2-SA: TV Crime Dramas

1^st June – 13^th July

Public Summer Examinations

Christmas Holidays

Easter Holidays

Summer Holidays

Outcomes:

• Students will able to analyse how media language, through its form, codes and conventions communicate meanings
• Students must be able articulate how the media portray events, issues, individuals and social groups
• Students will also understand how the media industries' processes of production, distribution and circulation affect media forms and platforms
• Students will be able to identify how media forms target, reach and address audiences, and how audiences interpret and respond to them

Student progress will be tracked:

• Through essay’s submitted as homework; timed essay’s in lessons
• Through practical work completed in lessons
• Through class based discussions and AFL in lessons
• Through improved student data / marks

Employability skills:

The following skills are acquired and practiced throughout:

• Critical analysis skills
• Research skills
• Commercial awareness
• Cultural awareness
• Teamwork skills
• Creative skills
• Writing skills
• Flexibility Working to briefs
• Time management
• Communication skills
• Critical reflection skills
• Problem solving
• People skills

Curriculum Intention:

• To ensure full curriculum delivery
• To provide variation in the topics covered across different terms
• To ensure students are prepared fully for their internal mock exams

The benefit:

• Provide key skills necessary for production work in design based degrees
• To support students choices with their careers
• To ensure students have the capacity to understand the role of the media in their wider contexts

Autumn

Spring

Summer

Sept 2^nd - Oct 14^th

C1-SA: Music Videos and Film

Jan 6^th – 10^th Feb

C1-SB: Video Gaming

20^th April – 18^th May

C3: Media Studies Coursework Unit

Half term

Half term

Half term

Oct 28^th – Dec 16^th

C1-SA/SB: Newspapers & Advertising

24^th Feb – 30^th March

C2-SA: Magazines

1^st June – 13^th July

C3: Media Studies Coursework Unit

Preparation for Mock Exams

Christmas Holidays

Easter Holidays

Summer Holidays

Outcomes:

• Demonstrate skills of enquiry, critical thinking, decision-making and analysis
• Demonstrate appreciation and critical understanding of the media and their role
• Apply theoretical knowledge and specialist subject specific terminology
• Make informed arguments, reach substantiated judgements about media issues
• Demonstrate sophisticated practical skills through creative media production.

Student progress will be tracked:

• Through essay’s submitted as homework; timed essay’s in lessons
• Through practical work completed in lessons
• Through class based discussions and AFL in lessons
• Through improved student data / marks

Employability skills:

The following skills are acquired and practiced throughout:

• Critical analysis skills
• Research skills
• Commercial awareness
• Cultural awareness
• Teamwork skills
• Creative skills
• Writing skills
• Flexibility Working to briefs
• Time management
• Communication skills
• Critical reflection skills
• Problem solving
• People skills

Curriculum Intention:

We have designed the topics to be delivered in order to: 

• To ensure full curriculum delivery
• To provide variation in the topics covered across different terms
• To ensure students are prepared fully for their internal mock exams

The benefit:

• Provide key skills necessary for production work in design based degrees
• To support students choices with their careers
• To ensure students have the capacity to understand the role of the media in their wider contexts

Autumn

Spring

Summer

Sept 2^nd - Oct 14^th

C3: Media Studies Coursework Unit

Jan 6^th – 10^th Feb

C1-SB: Radio and Video Games

20^th April – 18^th May

Revision of all topics

Half term

Half term

Half term

Oct 28^th – Dec 16^th

C2-SC: Online Media & Mock Exam Revision

24^th Feb – 30^th March

C2-SA/SB: Magazines and TV

1^st June – 13^th July

Public Summer Examinations

Christmas Holidays

Easter Holidays

Summer Holidays

Outcomes:

• Demonstrate skills of enquiry, critical thinking, decision-making and analysis
• Demonstrate appreciation and critical understanding of the media and their role
• Apply theoretical knowledge and specialist subject specific terminology
• Make informed arguments, reach substantiated judgements about media issues
• Demonstrate sophisticated practical skills through creative media production.

Student progress will be tracked through:

• Through essay’s submitted as homework; timed essay’s in lessons
• Through practical work completed in lessons
• Through class based discussions and AFL in lessons
• Through improved student data / marks

Employability skills:

The following skills are acquired and practiced throughout:

• Critical analysis skills
• Research skills
• Commercial awareness
• Cultural awareness
• Teamwork skills
• Creative skills
• Writing skills
• Flexibility Working to briefs
• Time management
• Communication skills
• Critical reflection skills
• Problem solving
• People skills