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Discover why you should choose OCR for Media Studies. We offer innovative, accessible, and updated GCSE qualifications with flexible assessment options and controlled assessment support. Prepare students for the 21st-century media landscape with practical tasks and modern course content. Explore our individual and production portfolios focused on key media concepts. Benefit from our training events and comprehensive support for students, teachers, and schools.
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Welcome Media Studies Why come to OCR?
Why come to OCR? Takes initiative Easy to teach Inspirational Accessible “We design 21st Century qualifications”
We’re making GCSE changeseasier for you Latest information Go the extra mile Switch process Support “We take careand understandyour needsand demands”
What are thechanges? Disability Discriminationact requirements Controlled assessment Flexible assessment Course content is up to date Extended writing in examinations “We welcome and make the most of change”
Flexibleassessment Pressure Time management Learning approaches Re-sits Motivation “Curriculumoptions increasedand improved”
Controlledassessment Fitting assessments in Authenticating learners work Replacement to coursework Straightforward marking Levels of control “Formativeand summativeassessment”
Media Studies Development intomedia specialists Progression Emphasis on practical tasks Alternate ways ofpresenting evaluations Disability Discriminationact requirements “We’ve updatedthe content andadded interestingtopics”
B321: Individual Media Studies Portfolio • Focuses on key concepts of media language and representation • Opportunity to demonstrate skills in planning, construction and evaluation through the production exercise • Briefs include: popular music, celebrity, soap opera, and video games B322: Textual Analysis and Media Studies Topic (Moving Image) or B323: Textual Analysis and Media Studies Topic (Print) • First section: Analysis and response to a short unseen moving image orprint extract to demonstrate understanding of key media concepts. The following are covered – action adventure Films and lifestyle magazines. • Second section: Based on a media topic – tests candidates’ understanding of institutions and audiences. The following topics are covered: TV comedy and/or radio comedy. These topics will remain for at least three years B324: Production Portfolio in Media Studies • Opportunity to demonstrate skills in research, planning, construction and evaluation • Develop understanding of the following key concepts: audience, institutions, media language, and genre• The following briefs are offered: print, video, audio, website, and cross-media • Presentation of evaluation can be a written commentary, PowerPoint presentation, podcast, or DVD with extras Media StudiesContent
Media StudiesSummary Knowledge of skills Progression Wide range of media Key concepts
Support Publishing partners Schemes of work Lesson plans ExamQuest “We provide thetools you need”
Training Lead the Way events Get Started events Get Ahead events Get Ready events “Timely and local training”
Summary What’s in it for your students? What’s in it for you? What’s in it for your school?
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