Media

GCSE Media Studies (Eduqas exam board 3680QS)

Media Studies is a KS4 subject only, following the specifications and syllabus set by the Eduqas exam board (3680QS) over two years at Little Ilford School.

Taught by

Mr S Ravendran

CTL Media

Curriculum content & aims

The media plays a central role in contemporary society and culture. They shape our perceptions of the world through the representations, viewpoints and messages they offer. In addition, they importantly provide us with ways to communicate, with forms of cultural expression and enable us to participate in key aspects of society. The economic importance of the media is also unquestionable. The media industries employ large numbers of people worldwide and operate as commercial industries globally. The global nature of contemporary media, coupled with ongoing technological developments and more opportunities to interact with the media, suggests that their centrality in contemporary life can only increase.

Details of studies per year

We study the following topics over two years:

Advertising & marketing (Yr10 Autumn)
Film (Yr10 Autumn)
TV Drama (Yr10 Spring)
Music Videos (Yr10 Spring)
Magazines (Yr10 Summer)
NEA (Yr10 Summer)
Radio (Yr11 Aut)
Newspapers (Yr11 Aut)
Video games (Yr11 Spring)

How are they assessed?

70% exam 30% NEA

Home learning (frequency and expectations)

Homework is set fortnightly using Google classroom and erevision. Parents can monitor the progress of students using the Media Studies website. Students who do not complete classwork or homework are encouraged to remain after lessons to complete work. After School intervention sessions are held on Fridays and online intervention is currently running on Mondays from 6-7pm.

How parents/carers can support their child

Use the Media Studies Website which contains all the content for the curriculum. Students can access it using the RM Unify tile. https://sites.google.com/littleilford.org/mediastudiesexamrevision/home.
Use Showmyhomework to monitor completion of homework
Read newspaper(s)/watch the news with your child
Use www.canva.com and https://www.photopea.com/