Media
The modern world is dominated by an ever-changing media landscape, and young people consume and produce more media than any other generation previously. Media Studies aims to give students the tools to think critically about the media that they consume, and engage actively with the media that they encounter, rather than simply being passive consumers.
At Key Stage Three you will explore a range of media texts and platforms while creating your own media products.
Within Key Stage Four, you will use professional practices to produce high quality media texts, while investigating issues of representation, demography and media ownership.
| Key Stage 3 Curriculum 2016-2017 Department: Media Head of Department: Mr Eljadi |
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| Year 7 | |
| Number of lessons afortnight | 2 |
| Autumn term topics | Introduction to Media Studies, Media Citizenship |
| Spring term topics | Animation Films, Radio Broadcasting |
| Summer term topics | Video Games, Sport and the Media |
| Homework | Once per cycle |
| Good source of information for additional reading | Key Stage 3 BBC Bitesize http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/z7pfb9q Reading Newspapers or mainstream news media websites will also be of great benefit. |
| Year 8 | |
| Number of lessons afortnight | 2 |
| Autumn term topics | Understanding New Media, Media Citizenship |
| Spring term topics | Podcasts, News Reports |
| Summer term topics | Website design |
| Homework | Once per cycle |
| Good source of additional information | Key Stage 3 BBC Bitesize http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/z7pfb9q Reading Newspapers or mainstream news media websites will also be of great benefit. |
| Key Stage 4 Curriculum 2016-2017 Department: Media Head of Department: Mr Eljadi |
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| Year 9 | |
| Number of lessons afortnight | 5 |
| Autumn term topics | Introduction to Media Studies, Film Promotion |
| Spring term topics | Film making,Television News Media |
| Summer term topics | Advertising,Print Media Production |
| Homework | Keywords revision,Exam Questions, Research and Design |
| Good source of information for additional reading | Revision Guide: CGP - GCSE Media Studies AQA Text Book www.mediaknowall.com |
| Year 10 | |
| Number of lessons afortnight | 4 |
| Autumn term topics | Music Promotion, Controlled Assessment |
| Spring term topics | Controlled Assessment, Television Serial Drama |
| Summer term topics | ProductionSkillsand exam preparation |
| Homework | Keywords revision, Exam Questions, Research and Design |
| Good source of information for additional reading | Revision Guide: CGP - GCSE Media Studies AQA Text Book www.mediaknowall.com |
| Year 11 | |
| Number of lessons afortnight | 4 |
| Autumn term topics | Television Game Shows, Music Promotion |
| Spring term topics | Controlled Assessment, Exam preparation |
| Summer term topics | Exam preparation |
| Homework | Keywords revision, Exam Questions, Research and Design |
| Good source of information for additional reading | Revision Guide: CGP - GCSE Media Studies AQA Text Book www.mediaknowall.com |
