Media Studies
Typical questions I get asked:
What is it?
Is it difficult?
Is it similar to English?
Do you just watch films?
If I choose media will I definitely have you?
How many of these do you recognise/know?
The course includes
•CSP: Close Study Products – AQA list 15 Products for us to explore closely. A few can come up in the exam –we don’t know which ones will!
•NEA – Non Exam Unit (Coursework) – Teacher marked and examiner moderated
Course outline
• Media One Examination- Section A (2 Qs) Section B (2Qs) -1h30 mins 84 marks, 35% of GCSE
• Media Two Examination – Section A and Section B – 1h30 mins 84 marks, 35% of GCSE
• Coursework (NEA) – Brief – 60 marks, 30% of GCSE Task – Intent and a Media Product
Subject content
GCSE Media Studies engages students in the in depth study of media products in relation to the four areas of the theoretical framework:
• Media Language
• Media Representation
• Media Industries
• Media Audiences
We will be studying Media of the following Forms• TV• Film• Radio• Newspapers• Magazines• Advertising and Marketing• Online, social and participatory media• Video Game• Music Video
CSPS – AQA pre scripted – 15 altogether
1. TV – Class (2016) BBC (Episode 4)
2. TV – Dr Who (1963) BBC (Episode 1)
3. Online - Blogger/Vlogger Zoella
4. Video Game - Kim Kardashian Hollywood
5. Video Game – Lara Croft Go
6. Newspaper – Changed yearly
7. Newspaper –Changed yearly
8. Advertising and Marketing – Galaxy advert
9. Advertising and Marketing – OMO 1955
10. Radio –Radio 1LaunchDay
11. Film – Doctor Strange
12. Print – Magazine Tatler
13. Print – Magazine Reveal
14. Music Video – Arctic Monkeys – I bet that you look good
15. Music Video – One Direction - History
What will we be doing with the CSP’s?
• Analysing through Key Concepts
• Watching/Listening/Looking/Playing
• Explore CSPS in a theoretical framework – looking closely, analyse, comparing.
• Social, cultural, historical and political contexts of each.
• Knowledge and understanding of a range of media products.
Social Context Historical Context
Political ContextCultural Context
There are so many similarities to English – A crucial factor is that you confidently understand the concepts below as well as the world around you. You will be expected to read and understand a range of media in your own time