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GCSE Media StudiesGCSE Media Studies

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Unit 1: Investigating the MediaUnit 1: Investigating the Media

Examination -1 hour 30 minutes 60 marks worth 40% of final marks

The topic for this exam changes each year. For you the topic is:

Television Crime Drama

You will take this exam in June 2012

Unit 2: Understanding the MediaUnit 2: Understanding the Media

3 Controlled assignments – completed in class:

90 marks worth 60% of final marks

2 assignments in Year 10

1 practical production in Year 11, including planning/research and an evaluation

Unit 2: Understanding the MediaUnit 2: Understanding the Media

• Assignments – Year 10:

Assignment 1 – Introduction to the Media

Print - Analysis and Design– Controlled Assessment December 2011

Assignment 2 – Cross-Media Study

Advertising and Marketing - Analysis and Design– Controlled Assessment February 2012

Unit 2: Understanding the MediaUnit 2: Understanding the Media

Practical Production, Research and Evaluation This work is completed in Year 11. The students will choose one of the

following media platforms to do their production tasks from. Specific details can be found in Assignment Bank 3. Controlled Assessment December 2012

• Moving Image • Radio and Sound• New and Digital Media/Web-based Technology• Print• Advertising and Marketing• Promotion of Music

Some examples from Assignment Bank 3Some examples from Assignment Bank 3

• A 120 second trailer or opening sequence (or two 60 second teaser trailers) for a feature film or television programme aimed at a specific audience.

• A five minute audio sample for a talk-based radio show aimed at a specific audience.

• A three minute music video to accompany all or part of a particular track or campaign consisting of at least three print or web-based advertisements to promote a band or artiste.

Parental SupportParental Support

• All coursework now has to be completed in class, some as controlled assessments. While each assignment is being completed, it is helpful for parents to encourage students to research the topic being covered. During the Practical Production, we are grateful for parents’ help in looking after the media equipment (which they are allowed to borrow), ensuring students behave safely as, with your permission, they are allowed off-site to film during Year 11.

Time Out for Exam RevisionTime Out for Exam Revision

After February half-term, we will take time out from doing the second assignment in order to revise for the examination.

You will soon receive a letter to ask you whether you object to your child watching crime dramas in class which are classified as ’15’. Unfortunately, the choices for TV dramas broadcast before the watershed are somewhat limited. Please return the slip which will be at the bottom of the letter asap to give or refuse your permission

Year 10 Exam Results 2011Year 10 Exam Results 2011

32 Year 10 Media Studies students took Unit 1, the GCSE Media exam, early in Year 10, June 2011

The results are below:

A* - 50% (16 students achieved an A*)

A*-A – 75% (8 students achieved an A)

A*-B – 97% (7 students achieved a B)

A*-C – 100% (1 student achieved a C)

Dates for Controlled AssessmentsDates for Controlled Assessments

• Re: GCSE Media Unit 2 - Understanding the Media (Coursework)

•  • Controlled assessment 1 - Assignment 1: Introduction to the Media•  Year 10 - Week beginning December 5th 2011•  • Controlled assessment  2 - Assignment 2: Cross-Media Study•  Year 10 - Week beginning February 6th 2012•  • Controlled assessment 3 - Assignment 3: Practical Production and

Evaluation•  Year 11 - First week of December 2012

Student InformationStudent Information

• You can access this presentation at:

• My Computer

• Student Shared Area

• Media

• GCSE

• Year Ten Information Evening GCSE Media Studies

Contact InformationContact Information

• You can contact me at:

• dbrown@sjl.herts.sch.uk or your teachers at same address, sluck (Mrs Luck) or mbritton (Miss Britton)

• You are welcome to look at the Yr 10 and Yr 11 folders, and please feel free to take a Media Faculty information sheet.

• Any questions?