The aims of the Media GCSE are to encourage our students to be inspired, moved and challenged by following a broad, coherent, satisfying and worthwhile course of study whilst gaining an insight into a broad range of media. It also aims to prepare students to make informed decisions about further learning opportunities and career choices.
This Media GCSE will enable students to:
- Develop enquiry, critical thinking and decision-making skills through the study of media texts, audiences and institutions.
- Develop their appreciation and critical understanding of the media and its role in their daily lives.
- Develop their practical skills through opportunities for personal engagement and creativity.
- Understand how to use media key concepts to analyse media texts and their contexts.
KS4: BTEC Creative Media Production
The course will give students the chance to:
- Develop their verbal and written analytical skills
- Study a wide range of media texts
- Become involved in media production, creating new media products
- Develop their technical media skills using industry standard software and equipment
- Explore the impact of the media in society
The course incorporates both practice and theory. This means students will be involved in producing media texts as well as analysing them. Students will be expected to conduct individual research as well as participating in group based activities. This course will enable students to further develop their knowledge and understanding of contemporary media culture. This will further enhance their understanding of written, verbal and visual literacy. Lessons will focus on analytical theory, research and practical production skills. Students will have an opportunity to use state of the art equipment such as digital video cameras, editing software (Adobe Photoshop, Premier Pro and After Effects CS6) and audio equipment within the Academy including the Academy Television studio and Radio Room.