Why do we learn media studies?
Head of Department
Year 10
Year 11
Year 12
Year 13

Why do we learn media studies?

Media Studies examines all forms of visual communication. The media studies curriculum at Ark Putney Academy aim to develop student’s confidence to enable them to be critical, creative and t0 make informed judgements in a rapidly changing media landscape.

Head of Department

Head of Faculty Social Sciences / ECT +1 Lead

Ms F Harvey

f.harvey@arkputneyacademy.org

Year 10

Content

Music

What storylines and stereotypes are found in music videos? How does Mojo target rock audiences?

The Lego Movie
How does the Warner Brothers conglomerate impact production, marketing and advertising of video games and films? 

Non-examined assessment
A creative opportunity! Students apply their knowledge and understanding of the theoretical frameworks to create a website responding to a brief set out by OCR.

Assessment

OCR
Paper 1: Television & Promoting Media- Part B

Paper 2: Music & news- Part A


Non-examined assessment 

All Year 10 subjects Next Year 10 Subject - Business

Year 11

Content

Television, Vigil & The Avengers
How is social stratification represented in historic and contemporary television?
In what ways do crime genres reflect social contexts? 


News

How have newspapers changed since 1960? What social, cultural, historical and political contexts influence newspapers?
Assessment

OCR
Paper 1: Television & Promoting Media- Part A

Paper 2: Music & news- Part B

All Year 11 subjects Next Year 11 Subject - Business

Year 12

Content

News and online media 

  • How has the internet changed news consumption? 
  • How do The Daily Mail and The Guardian differ socially, culturally, and politically? 

Media language and representation 

  • Why does The Big Issue use satire and intertextuality on their covers? 
  • What representations are offered in Emeli Sande’s Heaven and David Guetta’s Titanium? 
  • What strategies do advertisers use to target different audiences? 
Assessment

OCR A Level

Paper 1: Media Messages

Non-examined assessment:

A creative opportunity! Students apply their knowledge and understanding of media language and representations to create a magazine and website

All Year 12 subjects Next Year 12 Subject - Business

Year 13

Content

Media industries and audiences 

  • How does Minecraft use audience interaction to improve the gaming experience? 
  • What influence did Walt Disney have on the creation of The Jungle Book? 
  • How does BBC Radio 1 Breakfast show target their audience? 

Long-form television drama 

  • How do Stranger Things and Deutschland 83 differ culturally, politically, and socially?

 
Assessment

OCR A Level 

Paper 1: Media Messages 

Paper 2: Evolving Media 

Non-examined assessment

All Year 13 subjects Next Year 13 Subject - Business