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WelcomeA Level Media Studies
A Level Media Studies
• Introduction to OCR• Introduction to Media
Studies• Why change to our
specification?• Support and training• Next steps
Contents
About OCR
• Part of Europe’s largest assessment agency, Cambridge Assessment
• UK’s leading awarding body
• Over 13,000 centres choose our qualifications
• Qualifications are developed in consultation with teachers
OCR’s Mission
Our commitment is to provide qualifications which engagelearners of all ages whether at school, college, in work and part time training
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Our Credentials
• Leading the way with new ideas
• Dedicated to offering respected qualifications
• Engaging and relevant qualifications
• Comprehensive support framework
Media Studies Credentials
• Our Media Studies entries have increased by 6% between 2006 and 2007
• Leading the way for over 7 years
• Continuous dialogue and consultation with the industry
• Favoured by specialist media teachers
Key points of the specification
• Modern content
• Learners are ready for media industry roles
• Combines theory and practical work
• Uses the latest technology
Media Studies | AS Structure
G321 Foundation Portfolio in MediaIn this coursework unit, learners engage with contemporary media technologies, producing
two paired media artefacts from a series of briefs.This process involves progression from a pre-production,
preliminary exercise to a more fully realised piece. The briefs covered print, video, audio and websites
Teaching units and Assessment
method and weighting
Media Studies | AS Structure
G322 Key Media Concepts (TV Drama)G323: Key Media Concepts (Radio Drama)
Centres choose one of the two units above/ These papers cover textual analysis and
representation alongside institutions and audiences. In section A, learners answer
questions on an unseen moving image extra (G322) or an unheard audio extract (G323) which is then linked to some aspect of the
representation within the sequence. In section B, common to both papers, they study a specific
media industry from a choice of film , music, newspapers, radio, magazines or video games.
Teaching units and Assessment
method and weighting
Media Studies | A2 Structure
G324 Advanced Portfolio in MediaIn this coursework unit, learners engage with
Contemporary media technologies to produce a mediaPortfolio through a combination of two or more media.
Then they present their research, planning and evaluation in two or more forms including PowerPoint, blog and
podcast. This is a development of the skills they learn in unit one.
Teaching units and Assessment
method and weighting
Media Studies | A2 Structure
G325 Critical Perspectives in MediaThis paper covers theoretical evaluation or
production alongside a study of contemporary media issues. In section A, learners describe and evaluate their skills development in their
production work and then select one production to evaluate in relation to a media concept. In section B, they choose one topic
and demonstrate their understanding of a contemporary issue through a range of texts,
institutions, audiences and debates. Examples of contemporary media issues include global
media, media in the online age, ‘we media’ and democracy. Two questions are offered on each
topic.
Teaching units and Assessment
method and weighting
Stretch and Challenge
• Stretch and Challenge is a new QCA initiative for A Levels:• Included in A2 assessment• Reflected in the style of question asked which invite a greater variety of thinking• Questions are structured to show more connections between different sections of the
specification• Extended writing is encouraged in all subjects (except Maths0• A wider range of question types – like case studies and open ended questions• More synoptic assessments – exploring connections between different areas and levels of a
subject
What’s in it for you?
• Easy to administer
• Rewarding to deliver
• Flexibility in teaching topics that match your interests
What’s in it for your learners?
• Enjoyable and motivational
• Stretch and challenge opportunities
What’s in it for your school?
• More learner enrolments
• Good progression routes into HE/FE
Support
• Overarching schemes of work and sample lesson plans
• E-community• Exemplar candidate work• Coursework guidance documents• Past papers online for you to
download• Exam quest• More INSET• Annual Media conference
Support
• Our publishing partner Hodder Education has produced further resources to support the specifications. These booked are specifically tailored to the new specification
Next Steps
• Book training events – www.ocr.org.uk/training
• Bookmark website for further information/future updates – www.ocr.org.uk
Other qualifications•GCSE Media Studies
•iMedia•Creative and Media Diploma
•OCR Nationals in Media