Media Studies A level

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This new A-Level course allows students to engage creatively and analytically with a range of multi-media texts, including music videos, adverts, magazines, television shows, radio broadcasts, newspapers industries, film industries, and online, social and participatory media or video games, to consider how they use language and represent the world around us.

Media 1: written exam (2 hours) 35% of A Level (84 marks).

Section A – Media Language and Media Representations: A range of questions relating to an unseen source and Close Study Products. ◊ Advertising and marketing. ◊ Music video.

Section B – Media Industries and Media Audiences: Two essay questions (20 marks), one of which is an extended response question.

◊ Radio.

◊ Newspapers.

◊ Film (industries only).

Media 2: written exam (2 hours) 35% of A Level (84 marks).

One medium length unseen analysis question.

Three essay questions (25 marks), one of which is an extended response question and one of which is a synoptic question.

◊ Television.

◊ Magazines.

◊ Online, social and participatory media/video games

Media 3: Creating a cross-media production – NEA (Non-Examined Assessment/Coursework) 30% of A Level (60 marks).

A choice of one of six annually changing briefs, set by exam board.

What’s assessed:

◊ Application of knowledge and understanding of the theoretical framework.

◊ Ability to create media products

Students produce: a statement of intent and a cross-media production made for an intended audience.

Further question can be addresses to staff:

Mrs J Rendall and Mrs F Borrett

Contact Email: j.rendall@wymcol.org and f.borrett@wymcol.org

Grade 5 in English Literature or Language.

This course is a good option for those interested in journalism, social media, gaming, creative industries, advertising and marketing.