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KS4
The GCSE course is divided into 3 coursework assignments worth 60% and an exam at the end of YR11 worth 40%. The exam topic changes each year, examples are:
- Sitcom
- Popular Press
- Action Adventure Films
Assignment 1 - Introduction To Media
Students will learn about promoting techniques, analyse various Advertising & Marketing Strategies and produce their own Advertising Campaign for a product of their choice.
Assignment 2 - Cross Media Study
This unit analysis the way Media providers & institutions operate across the broadcast Print & Media Platforms.
Students will focus on the Film or Music Industry and produce two linked pieces from different Media platforms.
Assignment 3 - The Major production
This is the final assignment and is worth half of the coursework mark - and a massive 30% of the GCSE.
Students will study the Representation of Gender in relation to teenage magazines and produce a final piece which aims to challenge gender stereotypes.
QUALIFICATION: GCSE EXAM BOARD: AQA (SYLLABUS 4810) |