Media

Course - WJEC Media Studies 

Subject Content:

Knowledge organisers of the key topics.

Each Unit covers a range of topics that will assess knowledge and understanding of the representation of aspects such as gender, stereotypes and narrative in relation to any of the media forms studied – e.g. Unit 1 is about advertising, video games, newspaper events and magazines, plus radio, music videos and social media. Unit 2 is about Television in Wales, and the Hollywood film industry such as Marvel. There will be extended answer exam questions about theories, media industries, audience types, with focus on media specific language and representation through codes and conventions. 

Unit 1: Exploring the Media (Exam 1: 30% of qualification). 

•  Section A: Representations – advertising, video games and newspapers 

• Section B: Music 

Unit 2: Understanding Television and Film (Exam 2: 30% of qualification). 

•  Section A: Wales on Television 

• Section B: Contemporary Hollywood Film 

Unit 3: Creating Media - Non-exam assessment (Coursework: 40% of qualification). A media production, including individual research and planning, created in response to a choice of briefs set by WJEC, and applying knowledge and understanding of key concepts. • An individual reflective analysis of the production. 

Revision sessions available:

• Monday 3.15 -4.15 pm Room 2.3  

Books useful to the course:

• Exam Revision Booklets developed in class

• Illuminate publishing – Revision Guide https://www.illuminatepublishing.com/wp-content/uploads/samples/WJEC_Eduqas_GCSE_Media_Studies_Revision_Guide/38/

Websites: below are useful websites covering exam content 

WJEC official exam board resources https://resources.wjec.co.uk/Pages/ResourceByArgs?subId=20

Popular revision websites: 

• https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zqh3xsg

• www.bbc.co.uk/news/topics/c207p54mlzpt/media

• www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/ztnygk7

• www.mediaknowall.com/gcse/keyconceptsgcse/keycon.php

• www.youtube.com/c/TheMediaInsider

• www.rottentomatoes.com

Exam date: 

• Unit 1 - 18th May - pm 

• Unit 2 - 2nd June  - pm 

What will you need for your exam?

• Pencil

• Coloured pencils

• Pencil sharpener

• Rubber

• Rule