NEW TERM - YEAR 2 OF GCSE COURSE

WELCOME BACK I noticed from the traffic on the blog that a few of you have been checking in and are probably eargre to know what is happening this coming term. The letter below explains all. Please download it and print it for your parents.
GCSE Year 9 Sep12 For those of you who may have difficulty with it here is the text of the letter.


7th September 2012

Dear Parent / Carer

Second year of GCSE Media Studies for Year 10 students
After a successful first year of the Extra Curricula Media Studies GCSE course for high achieving year 9 into 10 students, it is now time to return with renewed focus and concentration for year 2.

LESSONS
There has been a change to the day on which lessons will be running from Wednesday to Tuesday and the first class will be on Tuesday the 11th of September from 3.20-4.50 in C1. Please ensure that you are prompt and come with equipment and work.

ATTENDANCE
It is vital that students maintain 100% attendance and are also prepared to use additional time after school to complete Assignment 3 productions if they are to achieve the highest levels.

ASSIGNMENTS and EXAM
In this year we will be completing the Controlled Assessments and preparing for next June’s exam. This will entail considerable commitment from the students if they are to be successful and achieve the highest grades.

Most students have completed Assignment 1 and 2, though there are some who have yet to complete their creative tasks for Assignment 2b. Finishing these and ensuring all other assignments are of the highest standard will be a priority for the first two weeks of term.

Assignment 3 productions will be made this term, a full schedule for this will be drawn up during the next few weeks but all students should be aware that these moving image productions entail additional work beyond the classroom time if students are to reach the higher levels. We will be offering a production day in the November half term to support this and C1 will be available to students through a booking system.

The Exam in June 2013 will be on the Music Press (both print and online) and the full course for this will begin in January 2013. Students can prepare for this by becoming more familiar with the Music industry by reading around the topic.

Kind regards



Mr T Holloway
Head of Faculty of Communications and Enterprise
Subject Leader for Media


MEDIA STUDIES CONTROLLED ASSESSMENT BREAKDOWN

Assignment Task                                       Marks available / (% of GCSE) Deadline / Completed

Assignment 1a Analysis of two magazine covers                                                  10 / (6.7) Completed

Assignment 1b Design of a front cover for a new magazine                                 5 / (3.3) Completed

Assignment 2a Cross media Analysis: Comparison of 2 Lynx adverts                 20 / (13.3) Completed

Assignment 2b Poster and storyboard to advertise a new toiletry                         10 / (6.7) Completed

Assignment 3a Research, planning and preparation for a movie trailer                15 / (10) Jan 13

Assignment 3b Production/post-production of movie trailer / Evaluation            20 / 10 (20) Jan 13

Controlled Assessments                                        Total marks and % of GCSE        90 / (60)

If your daughter has not completed 1a, 1b, 2a or 2b she should make a concerted effort to complete them before the start of the end of September.


Mr T Holloway
Head of Faculty of Communications and Enterprise
Subject Leader for Media