The internet, film, television, newspapers, and advertising all play an important role in our daily lives. This is a challenging subject in which you will examine online media, magazines, institutions, audiences, drama, advertising, and marketing critically and analytically. You'll look into the media industries, popular culture, and digital technologies to learn how television, film, journalism, and online media inform, entertain, and influence us. The subject combines practical and theoretical work to help students understand key concepts such as 'representation' and 'audience,' as well as develop a variety of specialist skills. Course Content 1. Media Language 2. Media representation 3. Media industries 4. media audiences
Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including Maths. At least one grade 5 and one grade 6 in GCSE written subjects. One of these must be English Language. Other written subjects include History, Geography, Humanities, English Literature, Business, Media Studies, Religious Studies (full course), Drama or Film.
Paper 1 Section A will focus on Media Language and Media Representations. Questions in this section will test the following forms: • advertising and marketing • music video. Section B will focus on Media Industries and Media Audiences. Questions in this section can test any two of the following forms: • radio • newspapers • film (industries only) How it's assessed • Written exam: 2 hours • 84 marks • 35% of A-level Questions • A range of questions relating to an unseen source and Close Study Products. • Two essay questions (20 marks), one of which is an extended response question. Paper 2 Questions will focus on the in-depth media forms of television, magazines and online, social and participatory media/video games. How it's assessed • Written exam: 2 hours • 84 marks • 35% of A-level Questions • One medium length unseen analysis question. • Three essay questions (25 marks), one of which is an extended response question and oneof which is a synoptic question. Non-exam assessment: Creating a cross-media production What's assessed • Application of knowledge and understanding of the theoretical framework. • Ability to create media products. How it's assessed • A choice of one of six annually changing briefs, set by AQA. • 60 marks • 30% of A-level • Assessed by teachers • Moderated by AQA Tasks Students produce: • a statement of intent • a cross-media production made for an intended audience.
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Wickford Avenue, Basildon, SS13 3HL |
The internet, film, television, newspapers, and advertising all play an important role in our daily lives. This is a challenging subject in which you will examine online media, magazines, institutions, audiences, drama, advertising, and marketing critically and analytically. You'll look into the media industries, popular culture, and digital technologies to learn how television, film, journalism, and online media inform, entertain, and influence us. The subject combines practical and theoretical work to help students understand key concepts such as 'representation' and 'audience,' as well as develop a variety of specialist skills. Course Content 1. Media Language 2. Media representation 3. Media industries 4. media audiences
Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including Maths. At least one grade 5 and one grade 6 in GCSE written subjects. One of these must be English Language. Other written subjects include History, Geography, Humanities, English Literature, Business, Media Studies, Religious Studies (full course), Drama or Film.
Paper 1 Section A will focus on Media Language and Media Representations. Questions in this section will test the following forms: • advertising and marketing • music video. Section B will focus on Media Industries and Media Audiences. Questions in this section can test any two of the following forms: • radio • newspapers • film (industries only) How it's assessed • Written exam: 2 hours • 84 marks • 35% of A-level Questions • A range of questions relating to an unseen source and Close Study Products. • Two essay questions (20 marks), one of which is an extended response question. Paper 2 Questions will focus on the in-depth media forms of television, magazines and online, social and participatory media/video games. How it's assessed • Written exam: 2 hours • 84 marks • 35% of A-level Questions • One medium length unseen analysis question. • Three essay questions (25 marks), one of which is an extended response question and oneof which is a synoptic question. Non-exam assessment: Creating a cross-media production What's assessed • Application of knowledge and understanding of the theoretical framework. • Ability to create media products. How it's assessed • A choice of one of six annually changing briefs, set by AQA. • 60 marks • 30% of A-level • Assessed by teachers • Moderated by AQA Tasks Students produce: • a statement of intent • a cross-media production made for an intended audience.
