Media - Year 11
Introduction
BTEC Level 2 Creative Media Production specification
Component 1: Exploring Media Products - You will develop their understanding of how media products create meaning for their audiences. You will examine existing products and explore media production techniques.
Component 2: Developing Digital Media Production Skills - You will develop skills and techniques in media production processes by reworking media products from one, or all, of the following sectors: audio/moving image, publishing, interactive design.
Component 3: Create a Media Product in Response to a Brief - You will apply and develop their planning and production skills and techniques to create a media product in response to a client brief.
Term 1
Exploring Media products
Students will complete the edit of their digital video productions and evaluate. Alongside this they will spend time undertaking revision of various digital media products, their use and audience impact. Students will learn the regulations concerning the media as well as analysing how products are designed to target their audience.
Term 2
Developing Digital Media Production Skills
Students will consider audience theory and the impact this has on consumers as well as other key elements related to their media examination. Students will sit an external exam in the first week of January.
Term 3
Developing Digital Media Production Skills
Students will evaluate their created digital audio/visual products and consider how they were able to meet their intended target audience through the product which they created. Students will have a final opportunity to review their coursework portfolio prior to final submission.
Term 4
Creating a Media Product in response to a brief
Students will learn about the audio/visual industry and the impact this has had on the modern media world. They will consider the advantages of audio/visual productions over other types of media.
Term 5
Creating a Media Product in response to a brief
Students will undertake preparation for their external assessment. For this component learners will need to plan, prepare and produce a creative media product in response to a chosen brief.
This externally assessed unit will take place during the final week of term 5.
Term 6
Course Complete
Any remaining lessons in Term 6 will be used to practice for the final GCSE examinations which are still to be done in other subjects.
What are some resources to help my learning?
Media Assessment criteria (C1 and C2)
Stretch and challenge/Revision
Representation in Media (slides, resources and activities)
Social and Cultural values (slides, resources and activities)
Representation in Media: Misfits
Resources/revision posted on Google Classroom
What should I do if I have questions or still need help?
Contact your class teacher - Ms Sartorelli (a.sartorelli@westminsteracademy.org.uk)
Contact acting Director of Learning for Expressive Arts (Ms A Hall) at a.hall@westminsteracademy.org.uk