Key Stage 5
Developing Understanding of Key Concepts / Introduction to Media Theories & Set Texts (Components 1 & 2)
- Autumn 1: Introduction to Media Language Theories (& Component 1 set texts)
- Autumn 2: Introduction to Representation Theories (& Component 1 set texts)
- Spring 1: Introduction to Audience Theories (& Component 1 set texts)
- Spring 2: Introduction to Industry Theories (& Component 1 set texts)
- Summer 1: Developing critical understanding of media theories & Introduction to Component 2 set texts
- Summer 2: Reviewing Key Concepts/Theories & Introduction to Media Production (Component 3)
Homework:
Interactive resources using eRevision & Guided Revision & Learning Activities
Assessment:
- Autumn 1: Media Language Knowledge & Application Check
- Autumn 2: Representation Knowledge & Application Check
- Spring 1: Audiences Knowledge & Application Check
- Spring 2: Industries Knowledge & Application Check
- Summer 1 / Summer 2: Component 1 Mock Exam
Creating Media Products (Component 3); Developing Understanding of Key Concepts/Theories (Components 1 & 2)
- Autumn 1: Media Production (Component 3)
- Autumn 2: Reviewing Key Concepts & Theories & Analysing the Newspaper Industry (Component 1)
- Spring 1: Developing critical understanding of media theories & Reviewing Component 1 set texts
- Spring 2: Developing critical understanding of media theories & Reviewing Component 2 set texts
- Summer 1: Reviewing Set Texts, Key Concepts/Theories & Exam Techniques
Homework:
Interactive resources using eRevision & Guided Revision & Learning Activities
Assessment:
- Autumn 1: Component 3 NEA assessment (30% of GCSE)
- Autumn 2: Component 1 & Component 2 Mock Exam
- Spring 1: Component 1 & Component 2 Mock Exam
- Spring 2: Practice Papers
- Summer 1: Final Exams