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Worthing High School

Worthing High School

Media - Curriculum Information

Curriculum Intent  

Curriculum Sequencing 

Aims of the Media Department

  • To develop skills of analysis and encourage curiosity about the wider world
  • To promote creativity and enable students to learn practical skills
  • To provide opportunities for teamwork, discussion and independent study

Departmental Staff

  • Ms N Hoad - Subject Leader Media
  • Ms H Davies
  • Mrs J Batchelor

Facilities

  • Dedicated media classroom
  • Access to ICT suites and appropriate media software

 

Our Philosophy

We believe that students bring a wealth of relevant and current knowledge about the media world to their lessons and that this should be explored and developed.  We want students to understand the influence that the media has on their lives and to investigate the impact it has on our society.

KS4 (Year 10 and 11)

Students taking GCSE Media Studies as one of their Options will have five lessons per fortnight. Their lessons will take place in a conventional classroom and they will have regular timetabled lessons in a computer room to allow them to use facilities suited to the Media industry.

Students will complete one Controlled Assessment that will be undertaken in the first 12 weeks of Year 11. The project will involve planning and creating a media text and will make up 30% of the student’s overall grade.

Students will explore a range of media platforms, including Television, Web Design, Radio, Music Videos, Film Promotion and Print Magazines.

They will be expected to hone their skills of analysis and be able to explore the social and historical contexts of the media products.

  • Year 9 students will be invited to take part in the BBC School Report project and operate as young journalists for the day.

  • Year 10 will be invited on a 2-day residential exploring media industries in London.

Additional Sessions

Wednesday: NEA completion/revision

Revision Sessions

For Easter Revision Sessions, please see Exam Support and Timetables page - under Teaching & Learning.

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