Here you will find the curriculum information for Media Studies.
Year 10
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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
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Curriculum Implementation:
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Autumn
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Spring
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Summer
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Sept 2nd - Oct 14th
C1-SA: Magazines and Print Adverts
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Jan 6th – 10th Feb
C1-SB: Radio and Video Games
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20th April – 18th May
Preparation for Y10 Mock Exams: C1
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Half term
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Half term
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Half term
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Oct 28th – Dec 16th
C1-SA/SB: Newspapers and Film Poster
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24th Feb – 30th March
C2-SA: TV Crime Dramas
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1st June – 13th July
C3: Media Studies Coursework Unit
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Christmas Holidays
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Easter Holidays
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Summer Holidays
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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
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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
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Year 11
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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
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Curriculum Implementation:
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Autumn
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Spring
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Summer
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Sept 2nd - Oct 14th
C3: Media Studies Coursework Unit
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Jan 6th – 10th Feb
C1-SA/SB: Newspapers
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20th April – 18th May
C1: Revision of topics
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Half term
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Half term
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Half term
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Oct 28th – Dec 16th
C2-SA: Music Videos / Revise for Mock
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24th Feb – 30th March
C2-SA: TV Crime Dramas
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1st June – 13th July
Public Summer Examinations
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Christmas Holidays
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Easter Holidays
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Summer Holidays
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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
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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
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Year 12
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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
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Curriculum Implementation:
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Autumn
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Spring
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Summer
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Sept 2nd - Oct 14th
C1-SA: Music Videos and Film
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Jan 6th – 10th Feb
C1-SB: Video Gaming
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20th April – 18th May
C3: Media Studies Coursework Unit
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Half term
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Half term
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Half term
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Oct 28th – Dec 16th
C1-SA/SB: Newspapers & Advertising
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24th Feb – 30th March
C2-SA: Magazines
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1st June – 13th July
C3: Media Studies Coursework Unit
Preparation for Mock Exams
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Christmas Holidays
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Easter Holidays
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Summer Holidays
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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
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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
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Year 13
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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
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Curriculum Implementation:
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Autumn
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Spring
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Summer
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Sept 2nd - Oct 14th
C3: Media Studies Coursework Unit
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Jan 6th – 10th Feb
C1-SB: Radio and Video Games
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20th April – 18th May
Revision of all topics
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Half term
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Half term
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Half term
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Oct 28th – Dec 16th
C2-SC: Online Media & Mock Exam Revision
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24th Feb – 30th March
C2-SA/SB: Magazines and TV
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1st June – 13th July
Public Summer Examinations
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Christmas Holidays
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Easter Holidays
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Summer Holidays
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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
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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
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