KS4 Curriculum Booklet 2017 - 18

Year Nine Curriculum Overview: Media Studies

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

TV, Newspapers and online, social and participatory media and video games CSP

Vocational Focus

Practical Production Skills

1. Key Concepts 2. Media production skills

1. Media Language 2. Representation 3. Media audiences 4. Media industries

1. Responding to a brief 2. Researching chosen area

BBC SCHOOL REPORT – whole class to be involved in creating a news broadcast

Paper 2 Section A:

Summer Practical Project: Integrated Marketing Campaign, including Social Media Media-based Work Experience or vocational media unit

Paper 1 Section A: Media Language and Media Representation

Introduction to Media: What are the four Key Concepts? Through a range of media products, study of: - Media language - Media representation - Media industries - Media audiences

Non-exam assessment:

Teach television Close Study Products in preparation for screening and questions in the exam. ALL areas of theoretical framework to be taught as any could be tested in the exam Teach newspapers and online, social and participatory media and video games ALL areas of theoretical framework to be taught as any could be tested in the exam Paper 2 Section B:

creating a media product (mock) Students will choose their brief from a list of 5

Study will cover:

Magazines

Advertising and marketing

Newspapers

They will produce:

Online, social and participatory media and video games Paper 1 Section B: Media Industries and Media Audiences

A statement of intent

A media product for an intended audience THIS WILL BE A MOCK – NOT A LIVE BRIEF – BUT WILL ENABLE STUDENTS TO GET VALUABLE EXPERIENCE

Study will cover:

Radio

Music video

Newspapers

Online, social and participatory media and video games

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