Media

Media Studies is taught at GCSE level in the Innes Building. We offer a great range of resources within two friendly classrooms. At the end of Year 11 pupils will walk away with one full GCSE due to the course being a Single Award and linear in approach.

The department staff consists of two specialist teachers, who also teach English due to the close relationship shared between the two subjects. Both have experience within the media and one has extensive working knowledge of media industries, specifically film and editing.

Students are taught in mixed ability groups and all lessons are differentiated to suit and cater the needs of the more and less able. Lessons focus on students stretching their knowledge and understanding so that all can reach their potential. Additional support is provided in some lessons so that all pupils can attain their potential.

Work is focused upon producing a variety of different media texts as controlled assessments, independent study, research and planning and using specific analytical skills in evaluation. Pupils will take two examinations, which bring all they have learned into practice. Revision classes and after school support is regularly provided during controlled assessments and examination periods.

Homework is regularly set and feedback is provided for pupils’ progress to be made. Students are encouraged to extend their work beyond the classroom through reading, using a range of media sources to gather research, being given the opportunity to use high tech equipment such as HD cameras to perform tasks and also display work.

Ms I Long
Head of Department