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Media Studies GCSE Is it for you?. Content. Worth one GCSE with the option to study for a second GCSE in Year 11 60% Controlled Assessment 40% exam Media covered: Film, TV, music, radio, games, websites, magazines. Your exam topic: Promotion and Marketing of Computer Games . .
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Content • Worth one GCSE with the option to study for a second GCSE in Year 11 • 60% Controlled Assessment • 40% exam • Media covered: • Film, TV, music, radio, games, websites, magazines Your exam topic: Promotion and Marketing of Computer Games.
You will learn about • The media industries – worth £977 billion globally; • A range of different media – websites, films, TV programmes, and magazines; • How to create your own media products, like film trailers or adverts.
Skills The skills you need to be successful in Media Studies include: • Listening • Working independently • Having an interest in the media • Being able to explain your ideas in writing • Being creative and imaginative
Benefits • Helps you understand the world around you • Helps you develop the skills to look beyond the headlines • Ask questions and express your own opinions • Develop discussion, analysis and evaluation skills • Learn how to use ICT to create professional standard pieces of media.
Questions? • Speak to any of these teachers: • Miss Agley • Mr Still • Mr Barr • Miss Edgar • Miss Brady OR Click here for more information