Component 1: Media Messages (35%) Section A: News (in-depth news study) Newspaper texts studied - Two covers of the ‘Daily Mail’ and two covers of ‘The Guardian’ (focusing on language and representation) plus One complete edition of the ‘Daily Mail’ and one complete edition of ‘The Guardian’ (focusing on industries and audiences) - Online and participatory media: The Mail Online website looking at two articles, and The Guardian website looking at two articles (plus Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram feeds) - Contemporary news in the UK how and why newspapers and their online counterparts are evolving as media products. - Relationship between online and print news. Section B: Media Language and Representations Students will explore media language and representation across three forms to understand social, cultural, and political contexts and how media producers create meaning. Looking at the following texts: Magazines ‘The Big Issue’ / Advertising and marketing / Music videos Component 2: Evolving Media (35%) Section A: Media Industries and Audiences Students will explore media industries and audiences looking at how and why media products are constructed across forms, to address audiences. Looking at: Radio (BBC Radio 1) / Video games (Animal Crossing) / Film (Snow White and Shang-Chi and the legend of Ten Rings) Section B: Long-Form TV Drama Students will conduct one in-depth study of TV as an evolving global media form looking at one full episode of a contemporary English language long form TV drama and a non-English long form TV drama. Students will be able to apply theoretical concepts to choices made within the episodes. Component 3: Making Media (30%) Create a cross-media product and a 500-word statement of intent.
5 A to C including English Language.
70% Examination 30% Coursework
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Worcestershire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Easemore Road, Redditch, B98 8HB |
Component 1: Media Messages (35%) Section A: News (in-depth news study) Newspaper texts studied - Two covers of the ‘Daily Mail’ and two covers of ‘The Guardian’ (focusing on language and representation) plus One complete edition of the ‘Daily Mail’ and one complete edition of ‘The Guardian’ (focusing on industries and audiences) - Online and participatory media: The Mail Online website looking at two articles, and The Guardian website looking at two articles (plus Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram feeds) - Contemporary news in the UK how and why newspapers and their online counterparts are evolving as media products. - Relationship between online and print news. Section B: Media Language and Representations Students will explore media language and representation across three forms to understand social, cultural, and political contexts and how media producers create meaning. Looking at the following texts: Magazines ‘The Big Issue’ / Advertising and marketing / Music videos Component 2: Evolving Media (35%) Section A: Media Industries and Audiences Students will explore media industries and audiences looking at how and why media products are constructed across forms, to address audiences. Looking at: Radio (BBC Radio 1) / Video games (Animal Crossing) / Film (Snow White and Shang-Chi and the legend of Ten Rings) Section B: Long-Form TV Drama Students will conduct one in-depth study of TV as an evolving global media form looking at one full episode of a contemporary English language long form TV drama and a non-English long form TV drama. Students will be able to apply theoretical concepts to choices made within the episodes. Component 3: Making Media (30%) Create a cross-media product and a 500-word statement of intent.
5 A to C including English Language.
70% Examination 30% Coursework