News and Online Media
The study of two linked in-depth studies that focus on contemporary news in the UK,
Media Language and Representation
Exploration of media language and representation, through media products set by OCR in the following media forms:
Magazines
Advertising and Marketing and Music Videos
Media Industries and Audiences
Exploration of media industries and audiences, through media products set by OCR for:
- Radio
- Video games
- Film
Long Form Television Drama
One in-depth study of television as an evolving, global media form.
Non-Examined Assessment
Students will create a cross-media product in response to an OCR set brief.
Year 12
Autumn Term
Introduction to Media
Advertising
Newspapers
Spring Term
Magazines
Music Video
Film
Radio
Video games
Summer Term
Long Form TV Drama NEA
Non-examined assessment
Year 13
Autumn Term
NEA
Academic Ideas and Arguments
Spring Term
Applying Academic Ideas and Arguments
News, Long Form TV
Revision Magazines, Advertising, Music Video
Summer Term
Revision Film, Radio, Videogames
Assessment at Key stage 5
Internal:
End of topic assessments
1 x mock examination in year 12
2 x mock examination in year 13
Internally assessed and Externally moderated:
Non Examined Assessment (NEA)
External: 2 x 2 hour examination papers
How can parents help support their child’s learning?
Keep abreast of contemporary media through newspapers, online platforms.
Practice applying their textual analysis skills to unseen media products
Enrichment opportunities
Making a podcast
Warner Bros Studio Tour Trip
Visiting speakers
Filmmaking, graphic design
Post 16 course/s (exam board and code)
