Welcome to GCSE Media Studies Uxbridge

8/11/2019 Welcome to GCSE Media Studies Uxbridge

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Media Stud ies is the study of

mass communication.

S

C

reate

a

spider diagram

of

the ways in which audiences

are c

ommunicated with.


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Media Stud ies is the study of

mass communication.

S

C

reate

a

spider diagram

of

the ways in which audiences

are c

ommunicated with.


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Isnt it one of those Mickey Mouse

Subjects?

Sunday, September 07, 2014

Welcome to Me

dia

Studies:

To learn the term

media and why it

should be studied.

To understand the

requirements of the

course.

LessonObject ive

s :

Lesson 1


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Object ive

s :

Because media studies is all about communication, it makessense that it has been driven by technologies which allow us

to communicate quicker, easier and over greater distances.

The first cave paintings allowed our species to record ourendeavours and to pass on knowledge. The problem was as

we moved these records were left behind.

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To learn the term

media and why it

should be studied.

To understand the

requirements of the

course.


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Object ive

s :

After some time we invented paper and began moving, andmore importantly sharing information.

The Gutenberg Printing Press (1400s) allowed for the mass

production of media texts and people soon realised theinfluential power they could control.

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To learn the term

media and why it

should be studied.

To understand the

requirements of the

course.


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Object ive

s :

Which of these was invented

first?(Put the follo

wing into chronological order)

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To learn the term

media and why it

should be studied.

To understand the

requirements of the

course.

Gutenberg

Printing

Press

Telephon

e

Compute

r

Radio

Televisio

n

The

internet

Mobile

Phones

Faceboo

k

Paper

Hint:

What other technologies could be added to this list?


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Object ive

s :

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To learn the term

media and why it

should be studied.

To understand the

requirements of the

course.

In our modern world the media is responsible for

entertaining, connecting and even educatingaudiences.


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Object ive

s :

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To learn the term

media and why it

should be studied.

To understand the

requirements of the

course.

Fun Facts: Trueor False?90% of recorded information was created in the last 2

years.

By 2014 mobile phones will outnumber people.

100 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube everyminute.

The movie industry is larger than the gaming industry.

14% of consumers trust reviews and only 90% trustadverts.

www.mediabistro.com (May 2013)


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To encourage candidates to beinspired,

movedand challengedby following a

broad, coherent, satisfying and

worthwhile course of study whilst

gaining an insight into a broad range of

media.

In addition to make informed decisions

about further learning opportunities

and career choices.


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This specification will enable candidates to:

develop enquiry, critical thinking and decision-

making skills through the study of media texts,audiences and institutions

develop their appreciation and critical understanding

of the media and its role in their daily lives.

develop their practical skills through opportunities

for personal engagement and creativity.

understand how to use media key concepts to

analyse media texts and their contexts


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Topic 3. Popular MusicComparative analytical assignment (60 marks) 8001,500 words

Compare the representations of ethnicity in two music videos.

Africa Shox (Leftfield,1999) and

Like a Prayer (Madonna 1989) -

Production exercise (40 marks)

Reserch folder and

A CD/DVD front and back cover for a new band

from a musical genre of your choice.

Evaluative commentary (20 marks)

Write an evaluation of your work.

Unit B321: The Individual Media Studies Portfolio


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Research and Planning (30 Marks)Production Log and research folder

Production exercise (60 marks)

An extract from a new magazine aimed at a

specific audience, to include the front cover,

contents page and a double-page spread article,

using some original photography.

Evaluation (30 marks)Evaluation of your work, on the planning

process and the production exercise, together

with evidence of planning.

Unit B324: Production Portfolio in Media Studies


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There are two sections to this unit.

Action adventure films.

By analysing and responding to a short, unseenmoving image, candidates demonstrate their

understanding of the following key media concepts:

Media language

Genre

Representation.

The second section is based on a media topic and

tests the candidates understanding of

Institutions and Audiences.

TV ComedyThe Big Bang Theory (E4) &

Mrs Browns Boys (BBC1)

Unit B322: Exam

Textual Analysis and Media Studies Topic

(Moving Image)


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What is Media

Studies?

P

write a definition of the word media in 8 to

12 words.

The commun icat ion of amessage and the effect

i t has!


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the mass media is

.a group that constructs

messages with embedded values,and that disseminates those messages

to a specific portion of the public

in order to achieve a specific goal.


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WHY MEDIA?

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To hand in next lesson

Homework

Essay

The FOR and Against argument on why study media?

400 words.

Elements

IntroductionIn this essay

Content (main arguments)

Conclusion

Dont just regurgitate the podcastthink about itdo somemore research.form your own opinion!!!

Hand in completednext lesson

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