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Year 9 work
Film posters
Examples of Year 11 work
Teen movie DVD Covers
Why study Media Studies?
• It’s everywhere
•It’s diverse
•It’s creative
• It’s enjoyable
What is Media Studies?Media Studies is the study of media:
Texts
Institutions
Audiences
What skills does the subject offer?
SkillsMedia Studies teaches and enhances
Analysis & Essay writing skills
Research, plan & production skills
IT and editing skills
Photography
To work independently & in groups
The most enjoyable thing for students is that these skills are taught around texts that are up to date, accessible, interesting and familiar to them.
What topics do we study over the three years?
Year 9Induction course
Representation Stereotypes Genre
Camera ShotsSound Editing
Narrative
CharactersAudiences
Year 9 Practical work
Film
posters
Photostories
Filmmaking
Re-
presentations
GCSE Assessment 2019
Exams – 60%
Students will be assessed through 2x written exams
Controlled assessments – 40%
Students will also be assessed
through practical work
Year 10 Exam topics – Unit 1 - 30%Section A – Representation of gender and an event in …….
Section B
Music videos
Magazines
Radio
Social
networking site
of a music
artist
Year 11Teen Movies
Controlled assessment 40%
Research, Planning, Making, Evaluating
Year 11Exam topics – Unit 3 - 30%
• Hinterland
• Dr Who
• Stella
• The Lord of the
Rings
• Harry Potter
• Star Wars
• Marvel
Wales on Television
Hollywood Film
Therefore…Media Studies will:
Improve deconstruction, analysis and essay writing skills
Improve technical skills i.e. photography, filming and computer editing
Encourage students to think outside of the box
Help students to achieve their personal best
Use a range of stimulating tasks and learning styles
Most importantly - be really enjoyable!
GCSE Results – % A-C grades
Year % A-C Grades
2015 89%
2016 90%
2017 92%
2018 98%
2019 89%