Media Studies - Year 10 :: Queen Elizabeth High School

GCSE Media Studies (AQA 4801) - Year 10

What is Media Studies?
In addition to helping students acquire subject knowledge, this specification:

develops critical thinking and decision-making skills
develops appreciation and critical understanding of the role of the media in daily life
combines practical and theoretical knowledge and skills through opportunities for personal engagement and creativity
encourages an understanding of how to use key media concepts to analyse media products and their various contexts
prepares students for study in a range of disciplines at National Qualifications Framework Level 3 and above.

Media Studies is a very important subject, ultimately combining aspects of Politics, Sociology, History and Economics. It encourages creativity, teaches analytical skills and introduces students to critical ways of thinking about the world around them. These talents are highly valued by schools and universities

Half Term 1 (June - July)

Introduction to the Key Concepts Underpinning the course
Introduction to Media Production work – Advertising Campaign

External Assessment/Controlled Assessment: No
Internal Common Assessment: Yes
Controlled Assessment Deadline this H/T: N/A
Field Trips/Visits: No

Half Term 2 (September - October)

Introduction to Coursework: First introductory assignment completed by half term

External Assessment/Controlled Assessment: No
Internal Common Assessment: Yes
Controlled Assessment Deadline this H/T: Yes
Field Trips/Visits: No

Half Term 3 (November - December)

Cross Media assignment and production work

External Assessment/Controlled Assessment: No
Internal Common Assessment: Yes
Controlled Assessment Deadline this H/T: N/A
Field Trips/Visits: No

Half Term 4 (January - February)

Cross Platform Assignment completed

External Assessment/Controlled Assessment: No
Internal Common Assessment: Yes
Controlled Assessment Deadline this H/T: Yes
Field Trips/Visits: No

Half Term 5 (March - April)

Media Production work and Case Study for Unit 1 introduced

External Assessment/Controlled Assessment: Yes
Internal Common Assessment: No
Controlled Assessment Deadline this H/T: N/A
Field Trips/Visits: No

Half Term 6 (April - May)

Unit 2 Assignment 3 Research begun

External Assessment/Controlled Assessment: Yes
Internal Common Assessment: No
Controlled Assessment Deadline this H/T: N/A
Field Trips/Visits: No

Suggested Reading list
Media Studies for AQA GCSE Media (Student book). Pete Wall. HarperCollins (2007). ISBN 978-000723497-4
The Media Students Book. Branston and Stafford. Routledge (2006). ISBN 978-0415371438
GCSE Media Studies for AQA: Student's Book. Esseen, Riley, Phillips. Heinemann Educational Publishers. ISBN 978-0435109691