What GENRE of What GENRE of film do you think film do you think this music is from?this music is from?

Year 9 OptionsYear 9 Options

Media StudiesMedia Studies

What is Media Studies?What is Media Studies?

Looking at the media products we use Looking at the media products we use everyday, but from a different point of everyday, but from a different point of view.view.

Learning about the process of making Learning about the process of making them.them.

Understanding what they are REALLY Understanding what they are REALLY trying to say.trying to say.

Dissecting – breaking down - how they Dissecting – breaking down - how they are trying to say it.are trying to say it.

For example, what do you For example, what do you see here?see here?

And here?And here?

Media Studies goes BEYOND what you Media Studies goes BEYOND what you already know already know (or think you know)(or think you know) as a as a USER of the media.USER of the media.

What will you learn?What will you learn?

How to craft and produce your own How to craft and produce your own media product.media product.

How to uncover the messages of media How to uncover the messages of media texts.texts.

How to identify one type or genre of text How to identify one type or genre of text from another.from another.

How media companies work.How media companies work.

But let’s not get But let’s not get confused:confused:

You will not learn how to watch a film or You will not learn how to watch a film or TV programme, read a magazine or TV programme, read a magazine or newspaper, look at a film poster or listen newspaper, look at a film poster or listen to a radio show.to a radio show.

Is it for you?Is it for you?

YESYES if: if: You like working with media texts like films You like working with media texts like films

and newspapers, etc, but you want a deeper and newspapers, etc, but you want a deeper understanding of how they are made and understanding of how they are made and how they work.how they work.

You think you might like to work in the media You think you might like to work in the media when you leave school.when you leave school.

You have an inquisitive and analytical mind You have an inquisitive and analytical mind and like to be critical of things.and like to be critical of things.

Is it for you?Is it for you?

NONO if: if: You find writing or working with computers You find writing or working with computers

hard.hard. You think it’s going to be an easy ride for two You think it’s going to be an easy ride for two

years.years. You don’t watch films or TV, read magazines You don’t watch films or TV, read magazines

or newspapers, use the internet, or listen to or newspapers, use the internet, or listen to the radio.the radio.

You find creating imaginary products difficult. You find creating imaginary products difficult. You are going to need a creative imagination.You are going to need a creative imagination.

How is the course made How is the course made up?up?

60% of the course is made up of 60% of the course is made up of coursework or coursework or controlled assessmentcontrolled assessment..

40% of the course is an exam.40% of the course is an exam.

Individual Media PortfolioIndividual Media Portfolio

Made up of three tasks:Made up of three tasks: A comparison of two media texts.A comparison of two media texts. A production task, where you make something in A production task, where you make something in

line with the texts you have studied.line with the texts you have studied. Evaluation of the production task.Evaluation of the production task.

Focuses on representation of one of Focuses on representation of one of these areas:these areas:

Gender, Age, Ethnicity, Sexuality, Class and Gender, Age, Ethnicity, Sexuality, Class and Status, Regional or national identity, etcStatus, Regional or national identity, etc

Controlled Assessment: 30%Controlled Assessment: 30%

Individual Media PortfolioIndividual Media Portfolio

Controlled Assessment: 30%Controlled Assessment: 30%

Individual Media PortfolioIndividual Media Portfolio

An An exampleexample portfolio could be: portfolio could be: Compare how teenagers are represented in Compare how teenagers are represented in

Eastenders and Hollyoaks.Eastenders and Hollyoaks. A two minute screenplay/script involving two A two minute screenplay/script involving two

teenage characters in a new soap opera.teenage characters in a new soap opera. An evaluation of how your screenplay/script An evaluation of how your screenplay/script

fits in with what you learnt from Eastenders fits in with what you learnt from Eastenders and Hollyoaks.and Hollyoaks.

Controlled Assessment: 30%Controlled Assessment: 30%

Individual Media PortfolioIndividual Media Portfolio

Controlled Assessment: 30%Controlled Assessment: 30%

Individual Media PortfolioIndividual Media Portfolio

An An exampleexample portfolio could be: portfolio could be: Compare how Royalty is represented in Compare how Royalty is represented in

Tabloid newspapers and TV news.Tabloid newspapers and TV news. A front page of a newspaper/magazine A front page of a newspaper/magazine

featuring a member of the royal family.featuring a member of the royal family. An evaluation of how your front page fits in An evaluation of how your front page fits in

with what you learnt from the newspapers with what you learnt from the newspapers and TV news.and TV news.

Controlled Assessment: 30%Controlled Assessment: 30%

Individual Media PortfolioIndividual Media Portfolio

Controlled Assessment: 30%Controlled Assessment: 30%

Individual Media PortfolioIndividual Media Portfolio

An An exampleexample portfolio could be: portfolio could be: Compare how ‘Britishness’ is represented in Compare how ‘Britishness’ is represented in

Bend It Like Beckham and Notting Hill.Bend It Like Beckham and Notting Hill. A film poster for a new ‘British’ film.A film poster for a new ‘British’ film. An evaluation of how your storyboard fits in An evaluation of how your storyboard fits in

with what you have learn in the two films you with what you have learn in the two films you studied.studied.

Controlled Assessment: 30%Controlled Assessment: 30%

Individual Media PortfolioIndividual Media Portfolio

The task The task this yearthis year:: Compare the ways gender is presented in a Compare the ways gender is presented in a

selection of Disney films.selection of Disney films. Produce a poster for a new Disney film, to Produce a poster for a new Disney film, to

include a male and female character.include a male and female character. Evaluate how your poster fits in with your Evaluate how your poster fits in with your

comparative task.comparative task.

Controlled Assessment: 30%Controlled Assessment: 30%

Production PortfolioProduction Portfolio

A major practical production, where you A major practical production, where you are responsible for the research, are responsible for the research, planning, production and evaluation of planning, production and evaluation of your own media product.your own media product.

Magazine; advertising campaign; video Magazine; advertising campaign; video game cover; opening sequence from a game cover; opening sequence from a film or TV programme; promotional film or TV programme; promotional package for a new album.package for a new album.

Controlled Assessment: 30%Controlled Assessment: 30%

Student Examples:Student Examples:

Controlled Assessment: 30%Controlled Assessment: 30%

Textual AnalysisTextual Analysis

1 hour 45 minutes exam, split into two 1 hour 45 minutes exam, split into two sections.sections.

Section A:Section A:

Exam: 40%Exam: 40%

Textual AnalysisTextual Analysis

1 hour 45 minutes exam, split into two 1 hour 45 minutes exam, split into two sections.sections.

Section B:Section B:

Exam: 40%Exam: 40%

What do you get out of What do you get out of it?it?

One GCSE grade A*-GOne GCSE grade A*-G The subject opens up a huge spectrum of The subject opens up a huge spectrum of

employment possibilities:employment possibilities: TVTV FilmFilm PressPress JournalismJournalism PhotographyPhotography MarketingMarketing AdvertisingAdvertising Radio productionRadio production

An interesting an enjoyable GCSE course.An interesting an enjoyable GCSE course.

Comments from some Media Comments from some Media Studies students…Studies students… ““The lessons were fun at the beginning, but got quite hard having to The lessons were fun at the beginning, but got quite hard having to

learn lots of different terms and words.” – Y11learn lots of different terms and words.” – Y11 ““We enjoyed the Disney unit because we’ve been able to put the skills We enjoyed the Disney unit because we’ve been able to put the skills

we learnt to use.” – Y11 we learnt to use.” – Y11 ““Media Studies is a lot of hard work, but it pays off to see the final Media Studies is a lot of hard work, but it pays off to see the final

product.” – Y11product.” – Y11 ““I really enjoy media because it is fun, but there is a lot to do.” – Y10I really enjoy media because it is fun, but there is a lot to do.” – Y10 ““It’s challenging, but fun. You have a lot of independence to work It’s challenging, but fun. You have a lot of independence to work

alone and get on with it.” – Y10alone and get on with it.” – Y10 ““You have to be careful not to fall behind, but it’s enjoyable work.” – You have to be careful not to fall behind, but it’s enjoyable work.” –

Y10Y10 ““The Disney unit is OK, but the magazine unit is really good.” – Y10The Disney unit is OK, but the magazine unit is really good.” – Y10 ““Media Studies is definitely a lesson I look forward to, although it is Media Studies is definitely a lesson I look forward to, although it is

challenging.” – Y10challenging.” – Y10 ““The magazine is fun to do, but you have to put a lot of work into it.” – The magazine is fun to do, but you have to put a lot of work into it.” –

Y10Y10

What should you do now?What should you do now?

If you like the sound of Media Studies at If you like the sound of Media Studies at GCSE and want to know more, come and GCSE and want to know more, come and see me in C20 at break or lunch times.see me in C20 at break or lunch times.

If you are unsure, ask someone who is If you are unsure, ask someone who is already studying Media Studies in Y10 or already studying Media Studies in Y10 or Y11.Y11.

If you do not like the sound of it, don’t If you do not like the sound of it, don’t choose it! choose it!