Media

In Year 9 we introduce students to the key concepts required to complete the GCSE course. Students develop analytical and creative skills through projects on, for example, children’s comics and radio production.

Studying Media at GCSE develops and extends students understanding of how adverts, films and magazines specifically target audiences.  Students will study these three particular genres in depth learning how image, presentational devices and language are all used to manipulate and appeal to particular people.  Students will learn how such techniques as camera angles, mis-en-scene and editing techniques are all used to entice the target audience.

As well as looking at case studies, students will design, develop and produce their own advert, film promotional material and magazine.

Students will also be required to study a set topic by the examination board, AQA, in preparation for their final examination at the end of Year 11. For those currently in Year 9, the topic will be ‘Television Game Shows’ and for those in Year 10 it will be ‘Science Fiction Films’.

Year 9

Topic for End of Year exam: Reality Television

Year 10

Topic for End of Year exam: Action-Adventure Films

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