Media Studies - GCSE
Course outline
| Year 10 | Year 11 |
| Autumn Term • Looking At Moving Image • Genres • Film and TV • Advertising • Textual Analysis 1: Genre |
Autumn Term • Topic Study for examination • Popular Music • Music Video • Music on TV • Music on the Web • Textual Analysis 2: Narrative or Rpresentation |
| Spring Term • The Still Image • Newspapers • Magazines • Web pages • Print ads • Film posters • CD covers • Developing Textual Analysis Skills |
Spring Term • Production controlled assessment completed. • All coursework finalised by Easter |
Summer Term |
Summer Term • Revision of key areas required for examination |
Homework frequency
| Year 10 | Year 11 |
| Homework is set when it is appropriate and beneficial to do so. | Homework is set when it is appropriate and beneficial to do so. |
Likely forms that homework will take
| Year 10 | Year 11 |
Analysis of texts and written responses. Drafting and re-drafting of coursework assignments Research and background or wider reading |
Analysis of texts and written responses. Drafting and re-drafting of coursework assignments Research and background or wider reading Completion of past paper questions Revision of exam texts and likely questions |
Stdent grouping
| Year 10 | Year 11 |
| Mixed Ability Grouping | Mixed Ability Grouping |
Assessment pattern
| Year 10 | Year 11 |
| During the course, students complete 2 pieces of coursework. The pieces are graded. Students are also given an end-of-year exam in Media where appropriate. | Students complete their textual analysis and production coursework in Year 11. The folders are assessed by the class teacher before being sent away for moderation. Students sit mock examinations at the end of the first term. |
Marking and grading of work
| Year 10 | Year 11 |
The coursework is marked by the teacher in line with WJEC marking guidelines. Each piece is marked out of 20. Exam responses are marked according to the mark scheme for that particular paper. |
The coursework is marked by the teacher in line with WJEC marking guidelines. Each piece is marked out of 20. The different assessment objectives are marked according to levels. Exam responses are marked according to the mark scheme for that particular paper. |
Educational Visits
Where possible, students are offered educational visits to the theatre to see performances of their set texts. Visits to London, Aberystwyth, Cardiff, Swansea have been arranged in recent years.
Coursework requirements
One folder for English/Literature is completed during the course.
The controlled assessment is worth 60% of the final mark.There will be 3 pieces of work from at least two different media:
Two textual investigations on two different media areas (one must be print-based) 20%
One media production consisting of research, planning, the production itself and an evaluation of the production 40%
Recommended wider reading (and viewing)
| Year 10 | Year 11 |
Videos/DVDs of the texts being studied WJEC Media Studies Textbook
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Videos/DVDs of the texts being studied WJEC Media Studies Textbook |
Useful resources for the students to own, bring to school or have access to
| Year 10 | Year 11 |
revision/study guides • DVDs of text |
revision/study guides • DVDs of text |
How can you help your child?
| Year 10 | Year 11 |
Encourage careful reading and checking of written work before handing it in • Ensure that deadlines are met • Past Papers are available from WJEC bookshop Attend parents’ evening Help to prepare a revision schedule so that exam preparation is not rushed |
Encourage careful reading and checking of written work before handing it in • Ensure that deadlines are met • Past Papers are available from WJEC bookshop Attend parents’ evening Help to prepare a revision schedule so that exam preparation is not rushed |
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