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Media Studies

Curriculum

Departments

Media Studies

Aims

To equip pupils with analytical skills
To equip pupils with wide-ranging skills in media technology and ICT
To give pupils the confidence to express themselves both individually and as part of a team
To develop in pupils’ the ability to ask questions and to be inquisitive, in order to make balanced judgments

Staff

Mrs Ellis

Mr McManus

"When I’m making a film, I’m the audience."

- Martin Scorsese

Key Stage 3

At this level pupils are introduced to the creative element of Media Studies. Pupils will create a media text and then evaluate their work over a 12-week period. The applications used are:

Year 9: Photoshop to create a film poster
Year 10: iMovie to create a film trailer

This course is part of the media awareness element of the curriculum and develops pupil skills that are transferable to other subjects, particularly English

Key Stage 4

Component 1: Exploring the Media Written examination

Section A: Exploring Media Language and Representation

Section B: Exploring Media Industries and Audiences

Component 2: Understanding Media Forms and Products Written examination

Section A: Television

Section B: Music (music videos and online media)

Component 3: Creating Media Products Non-exam assessment

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.

Level 2 Occupational Studies

This course is 100% portfolio work over two units

Unit 1: Digital Imaging

Unit 2: TV and Film Production

Post 16

Level 3 - Media Studies

Exam Board: WJEC

The course is made up of four units:

Units 1 & 2 are part of the AS qualification and are studied in Year 13
Units 3 & 4 make up the A2 level and are studied in Year 14.

Units studied:

Unit 1: Investigating The Media - 24%
Unit 2: Creating a Media Production - 16%
Unit 3: Media in a Global Age - 36%
Unit 4: Creating a Cross-Media Production - 24%

Skills Developed

Pupils will develop skills in the use of:
Digital compact cameras
Digital SLR
Digital video cameras
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
Apple iMovie

Career Areas

Film
TV
Magazines
Newspapers
Radio
Video Production
Presenting
Directing
Cameraman
Advertising
Event Management
Public Relations
Journalism
Theatre
Photography
Digital Imaging and Graphic Design