We wish all our students and their families a safe and restful summer
We look forward to welcoming back Year 10 students on 27 August, Years 11 and 13 on 28 August and Year 12 on 1 September.
Media Studies - Year 10 and 11
Media - Eduqas - C680QS
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Coronavirus: Help to Work from Home
Media students are being encouraged to check out this amazing YouTube channel that will help all students with their continued study of the exam board set texts. The videos on GQ and Pride magazine will be particularly useful for Year 10 students who were half way through this topic when school was closed due to coronavirus.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUKrxp4BcJrGLzmqAhCjASg/videos
Students may also find the following links helpful:
Nickonevents.com - free photography courses in April, including one about music videos
Futurelearn.com - lots of free courses, including one about screen writing
Intofilm.org - competitions, including one focused on film review writing. Great for any students interested in screen writing
Bfi.org.uk - ability to screen global cinema perhaps not found elsewhere
Englishandmedia.co.uk - practical competition, submit magazines, posters, film marketing etc.
Year 10
Students will be introduced to the codes and conventions used in the different media products. They will become familiar with the key concepts and media language in preparation for the representation non-examined component.
They will create different forms of media such as TV programmes, trailers, adverts, film posters, magazines and album covers.
The focus during this year will be to ensure that students feel confident with terminology, concepts and products and have the ability to apply their knowledge in a range of situations.
A reminder of Year 10 media GCSE coursework deadlines (Mrs Norley's group):
| 27 March 2020 |
Confirmed choice of product with Mrs Norley |
| 3 April |
Completed research analysis for genre of product |
| 24 April |
Completed research for page 1 product |
| 1 May |
Completed research for page 2 product |
| 8 May |
Completed research for page 3 product |
| 15 May |
Complete plan section 1 |
| 22 May |
Complete plan section 2 |
Year 11
Students will cover the following topics in preparation for their examination: advertising, music, film, audience theory, gender represenations and media convergence.
These different areas of study will help students to understand how media products work in relation to each other to develop the students' ability to analyse the impact of media products on society.
