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Eduqas GCSE Media Studies
This subject leads to an A Level Media course at ag6.
This course offers the chance to study across a range of different media, opportunities to learn about real media products and industries and practical work.
The course is split into 3 sections.
Paper 1: Media Industries, audiences and representation:
This is a written examination worth 35% of the overall course. Pupils will study an area of Media that has been selected by the examination board and complete a range of questions and tasks based on the selected topics.
Paper 2: Media Language and contexts:
This is a written examination worth 35% of the overall course. Pupils will analyse an area of the Media that has been selected by the examination board and complete a range of questions and tasks based on the selected topics.
Non-exam assessment: Understanding the Media:
Pupils are assessed on a range of practical skills relating to a media format of their choice which are worth 30% of the over all course. Assignments may include designing the sections of a newspaper aimed at a specific audience, creating a mock-up design for a Facebook page promoting a band or artiste and creating a trailer for a feature film.
Over the 2 year course, pupils will study the following:
Television
Music Videos
Radio
Newspapers
Magazines
Advertisements/Marketing
Online and Social Media
Video Games
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