Year 10
In Year 10 we begin by learning about Media Language and how to analyse it in depth to identify the effect on the audience.
We then move onto the first of our two coursework portfolios (B321) before Christmas. This will focus on how teenagers are represented in teen drama films. You will be required to analyse these films and write a 800 - 1500 word essay about them. you will then apply this knowledge when you create your own teen drama posters and evaluate them in comparison to exisiting products.
The Summer term is dedicated to our second coursework portfolio (B324), where you will learn about the codes and conventions that exist in music videos and recreate your own, displaying evidence of the conventions you identified in your research and you will also demonstrate clear links to theory.
Brief Summary
This is a controlled assessment unit, worth 30% of your GCSE marks. This portfolio is broken down into three main parts:
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You will be required to write a 800-1500 word essay comparing the representation of teenagers in two teen drama films (60 marks)
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You will using your knowledge of teen dramas to produce two posters which promote your own teen drama (40 marks)
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You will then write a 550 – 750 word evaluation and provide evidence of the research process and provide evidence of your planning (20 marks)
Brief Summary
This unit is also worth 30% of your GCSE marks. You will be required to demonstrate your ability to construct and evaluate your own product using creative and technical skills.
This portfolio is broken down into three parts:
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Research into exisiting music videos and identifying their codes and conventions. Evidence of planning, such as outlines, still test shots, sketches and storyboards (30 marks),
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Production: to create a music video following the codes and conventions of existing videos (60 marks)
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Evaluation: to be completed in class. This will be a written commentary of between 500–800 words. (30 marks)
NOTE: If you are working as a group, each group member is expected to take on a specific role such as director, camera operator or editor