Media Studies

Assessment

You will be assessed via a variety of short research tasks, essay responses and practical activities. For example in the study of Long Form Drama you will present your research on a particular show, write an essay on the representation of social groups in one episode and in a group, plan, film and edit a recreation of a one minute extract. For news you research a news story and produce a mock up of a front page using Photoshop and Indesign. Paper breakdown Media Messages 70 marks 2 hour written paper 35% Evolving Media 70 marks 2 hour written paper 35%. Making Media 60 marks NEA (coursework) 30%.