This is a two-year course that explores Media texts across the three platforms of Broadcast, Print, and E-Media. Students will be expected to deconstruct texts to understand how they communicate with potential audiences as well as to learn how to construct texts of their own in simulated production exercises. The course will be anchored to the four key concepts of Language, Institutions, Audience, and Representation. Students with an interest in or enthusiasm for advertising, TV, photography, film, magazines, newspapers, computer games, animation, radio, websites, and social media should consider this course. This course may also be useful to students who are considering potential Media careers in the future. Students interested in the role of the media in culture and its part in shaping or challenging ideology might enjoy some of the class discussions. Students will need to secure good passes in English or Media at GCSE to take this course. English Faculty.
5 GCSEs at grade 9 to 5 including Maths and English (at grade 5).
There will be two exam papers worth 35% each. The coursework unit will be internally assessed and will be worth 30%. • Paper One: Written exam. 2 hours. Key concepts covered will be Media Language, Representation, Industry, and Audience. Set texts will be provided at the start of the course for study. • Paper Two: Written exam. 2 hours. An in-depth study of media forms of television, magazines, and online, social, and participatory media/video games. • Coursework: Creating a cross-media production of two texts. Students will have a choice from a range of topics released by AQA. They will plan and produce a production from the briefs provided. It is a solo production but they can get help from unassessed participants.
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Devon |
| Ofsted Rating | Requires improvement |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Mill Road, Okehampton, EX20 1PW |
This is a two-year course that explores Media texts across the three platforms of Broadcast, Print, and E-Media. Students will be expected to deconstruct texts to understand how they communicate with potential audiences as well as to learn how to construct texts of their own in simulated production exercises. The course will be anchored to the four key concepts of Language, Institutions, Audience, and Representation. Students with an interest in or enthusiasm for advertising, TV, photography, film, magazines, newspapers, computer games, animation, radio, websites, and social media should consider this course. This course may also be useful to students who are considering potential Media careers in the future. Students interested in the role of the media in culture and its part in shaping or challenging ideology might enjoy some of the class discussions. Students will need to secure good passes in English or Media at GCSE to take this course. English Faculty.
5 GCSEs at grade 9 to 5 including Maths and English (at grade 5).
There will be two exam papers worth 35% each. The coursework unit will be internally assessed and will be worth 30%. • Paper One: Written exam. 2 hours. Key concepts covered will be Media Language, Representation, Industry, and Audience. Set texts will be provided at the start of the course for study. • Paper Two: Written exam. 2 hours. An in-depth study of media forms of television, magazines, and online, social, and participatory media/video games. • Coursework: Creating a cross-media production of two texts. Students will have a choice from a range of topics released by AQA. They will plan and produce a production from the briefs provided. It is a solo production but they can get help from unassessed participants.