Media

Curriculum INTENT

The KS4 Media curriculum enables students to create exciting & dynamic designs using the most relevant and up-to-date resources. It provides them with the skills to successfully decode the Media messages that they encounter on a daily basis, while developing the knowledge to plan and create their own imaginative and inclusive Media products.

What will I study?

Subject: Cambridge National Level 1/2 in Creative iMedia

Method of Assessment: Year 10 through to 11: Three units of study: Exam 40%, Core unit 35%, Optional unit 25%.

What will I study? E.g. Skills, Number of lessons, homework, exams, fieldwork, coursework (Key Stage 3 & Key Stage 4):

At KS4 you will study for the OCR Level 1/2 Cambridge National Certificate in Creative iMedia. You will complete a combination of coursework (2 units) and exam preparation (1 unit) . You will be expected to complete homework on a regular basis. Media is not taught at KS3.

Curriculum End Points

By the end of Year 11, students in Media will be able to:

Understand branding, logos and the key components of visual identities and digital graphics.

Understand the design features and characteristics of comic strips and comic strip characters.

Understand design choices and layouts used by designers when creating a product.

Create a range of pre-production documents, understanding the key conventions of each one, their uses and audiences.

Confidently use a range of software to plan and create digital products.

Understand the key features of a client brief, and different client brief formats.

Plan products based on a brief, and with clear understanding of both client and audience needs.

Understand the properties and uses of different file types, and be able to accurately select appropriate file types when creating products.

Identify media sectors and jobs within each sector.

Understand audience demographics and ways in which media producers can target different audiences, including inclusive design.

Understand media codes and how meanings and impacts can be created.

Know and understand the laws involved in a range of media products, and how these impact on the creation of media products.

Review a product, comparing it to the given brief, and assessing its effectiveness in terms of aesthetics, and for client & audience appeal.

Curriculum in Year 10

At the start of Year 10 you will focus on the core unit 'Visual Identity and Digital Graphics' (R094). You will learn all how and why brands are created , as well as elements of layout and design used by the professionals. You will plan, create and review your own visual identity as well as a conplete digital graphic, as outlined in a client brief. You will learn how to understand the client and audience requirements, the legislation that affects the creation of graphics, and will develop skills on software such as Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.

From March of Year 10 you will begin the 'Characters and Comics' unit (R095). You will study different styles of cartoon characters, and how they can be created to convey emotions. You will learn about the rules that comic strip creators use, and the different components of comic strips. You will create planning documents for your own character and strip, following a client brief, then will create the final characters and comic using software. You will finally review your character and comic, comparing them to what the client has asked for.

How we assess:

Autumn Term

Spring Term

Summer Term

Overview

Study R094 Visual Identity and Digital Graphics

Complete controlled assessment for R094 Visual Identity and Digital Graphics. Begin R095 Characters and Comics.

Continue R095 Characters and Comics.

Content

Controlled assessment preparation: Purposes, components and elements of visual identity and branding. Properties, design and layout of digital graphics. Pre-production for your own digital graphic.

Controlled assessment preparation: Learn software skills and tools needed to create your own visual identity and digital graphic. Save and export the finished files. Complete Controlled Assessment. Begin preparation for R095 Characters and Comics - Design and conventions of comic characters, typical features and styles of comics, resources needed to create a character or comic.

Continue preparation for R095 Characters and Comics - Software skills and tools eg Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, storyboardthat.com. Pre-production planning for your own characters and comic eg mood board, mind map, script & storyboard. Techniques to make the comic story flow.

How can parents help?

Students will be asked to complete some tasks at home and on TEAMS. Please check regularly what homeworks have been set.
Ask students how they are doing. They will receive regular feedback, within the limitations of the allowed guidance for controlled assessments. Students should know which tasks need improving.
Encourage students to attend lunchtime catch-up sessions where necessary.
Once students start on the exam unit (after February half term of Year 10), they will be given a pack of revision Quiz Cards and asked to revise certain sections regularly. Parents and carers can help test students on what they have studied - the answers are on the backs of the Quiz Cards.

Curriculum in Year 11

You will start Y11 by completing the Characters & Comics unit. You will show that you understand the different tools used to present comic strips and sofware that could be used in their creation. You will plan and create your own multi-page comic strip for a specific target audience, following a client brief.

The final unit of the course is the examined unit: Creative iMedia in the Media Industry (R093). You will build on the knowledge you have gained in the Controlled Assessment units. You will learn about the different jobs and roles in the media industry, and the different sectors that make up the media industry. You will study different audience demographics, and learn about research methods. Studying the codes and meanings behind media products comes next - what messages are media producers trying to send us through their products? As well as learning about different file types for different purposes, you will study the laws and rules that affect media production. You will take an exam at the end of the course in Year 11.

How we assess:

Autumn Term

Spring Term

Summer Term

Overview

Continue preparation for R095 Characters and Comics assessment. Complete the Controlled Assessment.

Begin studying for R093 - Creative iMedia in the Media Industry (examined).

Final preparations for R093 exam. Sit exam.

Content

Learn how to create a range of assets for use in your own Comic Strip. Experiment with different software. Create your own components for the Comic Strip, then review it compared to the brief.Assess how well it would appeal to the target audience, and how professional it looks.

Study the range of media sectors and what they create. Learn about different media job roles and responsibilities. Understand the different purposes of media products, and the messages that can be sent through their designs. Learn about different research techniques. Recap pre-production documents, their uses, audiences and key features. Study a range of laws which apply to the media industry, and how these affect production. Recap file types for different media products. At least one 'Walking Talking' Mock Exam and one full Mock Exam will be taken this term.

Final revision of all exam knowledge and skills.Final Mock Exam.

Students will be asked to complete some tasks at home, on paper and on TEAMS. Please check regularly what homework has been set. Students will be given a pack of revision Quiz Cards and asked to revise certain sections regularly. Parents and carers can help test students on what they have studied - the answers are on the backs of the Quiz Cards.

How can parents help?

Students will be asked to complete some tasks at home, on paper and on TEAMS. Please check regularly what homework has been set.
Students will be given a pack of revision Quiz Cards and asked to revise certain sections regularly.
Parents and carers can help test students on what they have studied - the answers are on the backs of the Quiz Cards.