Specification: Eduqas GCSE Media Studies
https://www.eduqas.co.uk/media/x3wbjgp1/eduqas-gcse-media-studies-spec-from-2017-e.pdf
COMPONENT 1: 1hour 30 mins. 40% GCSE. split into two sections, split into two sections, A and B. Students study; Radio, Video Games, News papers, Film, Advertising and marketing and Magazines
COMPONENT 2: 1hour 30 mins. 30% GCSE, Split into two sections; Section A – Sitcom (Man like Mobeen and Friends) Section B – Music Videos (Taylor Swift, Stormzy and TLC)
How to revise Media
•You are expected to have a thorough understanding of the set products for both component 1 and 2. This will require you to complete all tasks in lesson time and complete all homework to the best of your ability. This will enable you to understand the products in regards to key concepts and contexts.
•All homework is tailored to enhance your understanding of set topics, contexts or concepts. All homework is crucial.
•If you miss a lesson it is important that you catch up. You will need to go onto google classroom to pick up the lesson missed and make notes in your books on that lesson.
•Revision should start early, there are lots of set products; the more you do the easier it will be for the exam. Use these links to help you.
QS and TGC link
https://en-gb.padlet.com/dhowell6/qsandtgc
https://resources.eduqas.co.uk/Pages/ResourceSingle.aspx?rIid=2254 - Eduqas Revision
MWTGG and No time to Die
https://resource.download.wjec.co.uk/vtc/2016-17/16-17_1-26/Bond.pdf
The Archers link
https://en-gb.padlet.com/johnmellor9/theArchers
Vogue and GQ
https://resource.download.wjec.co.uk/vtc/2021-22/wjec21-22_10-1/pdf/factsheet-GQ-August-2019.pdf
Newspapers
https://d3kp6tphcrvm0s.cloudfront.net/edu24-25_5g-6
Fortnite
https://resource.download.wjec.co.uk/vtc/2018-19/18-19_3-4/Fortnite.pdf
Component 2 – TV and Music Video – 30% 1.5 hours
TV – Man like Mobeen and Friends
https://d3kp6tphcrvm0s.cloudfront.net/ebl23-24_4-2 - Representation
https://d3kp6tphcrvm0s.cloudfront.net/ebl23-24_4-6 - Sitcom Terminology
https://d3kp6tphcrvm0s.cloudfront.net/ebl23-24_4-5 - Sitcom Context
https://d3kp6tphcrvm0s.cloudfront.net/ebl23-24_4-3 - Sitcom Industry
https://d3kp6tphcrvm0s.cloudfront.net/ebl23-24_4-4 - Sitcom Audience
Music Video
https://d3kp6tphcrvm0s.cloudfront.net/ebl23-24_5-4 - Stormzy Website and social media
https://d3kp6tphcrvm0s.cloudfront.net/ebl23-24_5-3 - Stormzy - Media Language and Representation
https://d3kp6tphcrvm0s.cloudfront.net/ebl23-24_5-2 - Taylor Swift - Online Media
https://d3kp6tphcrvm0s.cloudfront.net/ebl23-24_5-1 - Taylor - Media Language and Representation
https://resource.download.wjec.co.uk/vtc/2018-19/wjec18-19_3-5/pdf/1f-tlc-waterfalls-factsheet.pdf - TLC
•When revising try different methods to help you understand the products even better.
Do research into the period of history the product was made. (Quality Street etc)
Mind maps for set products.
Practice mock questions for the exam (time yourself - remember 1 mark every minute)
Create flash cards for key terminology and information on set texts.
Understand the social, cultural and political aspects of set products
Do extra research into Media theories such as; Uses and Gratifications and Propps
Set aside enough time for revision
Use videos from this site – make sure they are the right texts https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUKrxp4BcJrGLzmqAhCjASg
Help & Support
•Buy the revision packs that are now available to you on google classroom and have been printed, ask Mrs Hill or Ms Sharma
•There are revision sessions on Wednesday Lunch from 12.45pm in J0.9
•Ask your Media teacher for mock exams in Component 1 and 2 - This will help you understand how the exam will be structured.
•Lessons that you have studied will be uploaded onto google classroom.
You could join the following website for Media Revision; https://erevision.uk/auth/signIn this is a great way of you gaining further understanding of the set media products. Your log in is on your school email