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Jenny Walsh

This document summarizes the media studies course offered at Deyes High School. It includes the following key details: - The course uses the OCR exam board and is split into AS and A2 levels, each with two modules worth 25% of the grade. - Module 1 covers TV drama and the British film industry. Module 2 is a coursework project creating a music magazine. - The school achieved good results in the first year of the course, with many students receiving A's, B's and C's. - Resources include Macs, PCs, cameras and design software. Areas of study include portrayals of social groups in media and the music magazine industry.

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Deyes High Media Department http://deyeshighmedia.blogspot.com
Facts and Figures We use the OCR exam board. Both the AS and A2 levels are split into 2 modules. All modules are 25% of the overall A level. Or 50% of the AS. Module One is on TV Drama and the British Film Industry Module two is coursework where students will create a Music Magazine
OCR Course Unit Level Name Mode of Assessment Duration Weighting AS A2 G321 AS Foundation Portfolio in Media Coursework - 50% 25% G322 AS Key Media Concepts Television Drama Written Examination 2 hours 50% 25% G324 A2 Advanced Portfolio in Media Coursework - - 25% G325 A2 Critical Perspectives Written Examination 2 hours - 25%
Aims of the Course This course is designed to facilitate: The development of media literacy skills to enable you to achieve critical independence in your knowledge, experience and enjoyment of the media. The development of technical and creative production skills to encourage imaginative and aesthetic activity in media contexts
Facts and Figures The specification we are doing has only ran for a year in this school. Yet in this year we were able to achieve: 9 A’s 13 B’s 7 C’s 3 D’s
Equipment 4 Macs 8 PC’s 5 Brand New Digital Camcorder 4 Brand New Digital Cameras Photoshop and InDesign
TV Drama? Here we look at how and why producers and script writers portray certain social groups in specific ways. For example:
British Film Industry? It’s not about watching Films. We look at how Institutions operate and how audiences engage with the film industry.
Coursework For this the students research the music magazine industry, create their own music mag front cover, contents page and double page spread. The coursework is submitted on a blog.
A2 At A2 the students complete another coursework module which focuses on producing a film promotion package. The exam that they take develops their knowledge of media theories in section A. In section B they answer a question based on Media and the collective Identity.
Media and the Collective Identity This year the students have been looking at two subjects. Representation of addicts in film and TV Representation of Football Hooligans
Over to the Students... Any Questions?

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Media studies ks5 evening

  • 1. Deyes High Media Department http://deyeshighmedia.blogspot.com
  • 2. Facts and Figures We use the OCR exam board. Both the AS and A2 levels are split into 2 modules. All modules are 25% of the overall A level. Or 50% of the AS. Module One is on TV Drama and the British Film Industry Module two is coursework where students will create a Music Magazine
  • 3. OCR Course Unit Level Name Mode of Assessment Duration Weighting AS A2 G321 AS Foundation Portfolio in Media Coursework - 50% 25% G322 AS Key Media Concepts Television Drama Written Examination 2 hours 50% 25% G324 A2 Advanced Portfolio in Media Coursework - - 25% G325 A2 Critical Perspectives Written Examination 2 hours - 25%
  • 4. Aims of the Course This course is designed to facilitate: The development of media literacy skills to enable you to achieve critical independence in your knowledge, experience and enjoyment of the media. The development of technical and creative production skills to encourage imaginative and aesthetic activity in media contexts
  • 5. Facts and Figures The specification we are doing has only ran for a year in this school. Yet in this year we were able to achieve: 9 A’s 13 B’s 7 C’s 3 D’s
  • 6. Equipment 4 Macs 8 PC’s 5 Brand New Digital Camcorder 4 Brand New Digital Cameras Photoshop and InDesign
  • 7. TV Drama? Here we look at how and why producers and script writers portray certain social groups in specific ways. For example:
  • 8. British Film Industry? It’s not about watching Films. We look at how Institutions operate and how audiences engage with the film industry.
  • 9. Coursework For this the students research the music magazine industry, create their own music mag front cover, contents page and double page spread. The coursework is submitted on a blog.
  • 10. A2 At A2 the students complete another coursework module which focuses on producing a film promotion package. The exam that they take develops their knowledge of media theories in section A. In section B they answer a question based on Media and the collective Identity.
  • 11. Media and the Collective Identity This year the students have been looking at two subjects. Representation of addicts in film and TV Representation of Football Hooligans
  • 12. Over to the Students... Any Questions?