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Media Studies - Year 11

GCSE Media Studies (AQA) - Year 11

In Year 11 students complete their final coursework piece and prepare for the exam element of the course.

Half Term 1 (June - July)
  • Students complete Cross Media Assignment
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)
  • Students research for Assignment 3 The Practical Production – The 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 3 (November - December)
  • Students are working on their productions either;
    30 sec TV advert + Magazine Advert + Radio
    Or   3 x TV adverts
    Or   3x Magazine advert
    Or   3x Radio advert
    Or   Combination of the above
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)
  • Students write evaluation for production
External Assessment/Controlled Assessment: No
Internal Common Assessment: Yes
Controlled Assessment Deadline this H/T: Assignment 3 completed to include research/production/evaluation
Field Trips/Visits: No
Half Term 5 (March - April)
  • Preparation for exam topic Unit 1 TV Crime Drama
  • Students complete all coursework for completion by Easter
External Assessment: Yes
Internal Common Assessment: Yes Mock exam
Controlled Assessment Deadline this H/T: Easter
Field Trips/Visits: No
Half Term 6 (April - May)
  • Continue exam topic
  • Final Exam Prep
External Assessment: Yes
Internal Common Assessment: No
Controlled Assessment Deadline this H/T: N/A
Field Trips/Visits: No

Suggested Reading List
For suggested reading: http://store.aqa.org.uk/qual/newgcse/pdf/AQA-4810-W-TRB-RL.PDF