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A2 Media - WJEC

TOPICS

MS3 – COURSEWORK 50%

MS4 – TEXT, INDUSTRY AND AUDIENCE 50%


A2 Course Structure

(WJEC Board)


A2 COURSE STRUCTURE (WJEC BOARD)

MS3: MEDIA INVESTIGATION AND PRODUCTION

Introduction

This unit develops the knowledge and skills acquired at AS and as such contributes to synoptic assessment. In particular, it is designed to demonstrate the importance of research in informing media production and to develop the skills acquired in MS2.

Content

Candidates are required to produce three pieces of linked work:

– 1800 words)

– 750 words).

(a) Research Investigation

Candidates are required to undertake an individual investigation into a specific area of study focused on one of the following concepts: genre, narrative or representation. Their research should draw on a range of both primary and secondary sources. It should enable candidates to reach conclusions that will inform their production.


Examples of investigations include:

Dancing.

(b) Production

Candidates are required to submit a production which should develop from and be informed by the candidate's research investigation. This production must be in a different form from the AS production.

Audio-visual productions should be up to 4 minutes in length (depending on the nature of the production). Print-based productions (or their digital equivalent) should be a minimum of 3 pages.

Digital media (other than audio-visual productions) and print-based productions must be individual. Audio-visual productions can be produced either individually or in groups (maximum 4). Group tasks must offer appropriate opportunities for each candidate to demonstrate an individual contribution.

(c) Evaluation

The production must be accompanied by an individual evaluation which explores how the production has been informed by the research undertaken into the relevant media concept.

The evaluation can be produced in any appropriate form such as:

Assessment


This unit will be internally marked and externally moderated.

Candidates are required to submit:

– 1800 words): 45 marks

– 750 words): 10 marks

Each of the three pieces of work will be assessed separately and then combined to achieve a total mark for the unit. (WJEC website - 2014)


MS4: MEDIA – TEXT, INDUSTRY AND AUDIENCE

Introduction

This unit contributes to synoptic assessment. It is designed to develop candidates' understanding of the connections between different elements of the specification and to develop their knowledge and understanding of the relationship between media texts, their audiences and the industries which produce and distribute them.

Progression from AS is demonstrated through this emphasis on the relationship between text, audience and industry and the debates surrounding the nature of that relationship. Candidates' understanding of the media will also be more informed by appropriate theoretical perspectives.

Content

Centres will be required to select three different media industries from the list below to study with their candidates.

For each industry, three main texts should provide the focus for candidates' study. At least two of the chosen texts must be contemporary and one must be British. Centres are advised to select contrasting texts so that candidates acquire as wide an understanding of the media industry as possible. What constitutes a 'text' will vary depending on the industry. See the Notes for Guidance for examples and guidance.

For each text selected, candidates should consider the following as appropriate:


Text

Industry

Audience

text.

Assessment

A written examination of two and a half hours.

The paper will consist of two sections:

Section A will offer two questions based on media texts;

Section B will offer four questions based on industry and audience issues.

Candidates will be required to answer one question from Section A and two questions from Section B, using a different media industry for each answer. Each question will require them to make reference to the three main texts they have studied for each media industry.


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Contents Page


COURSE STRUCTURE - Contents Page

Term 1 – Introduction to MS3 and MS4

Week 1 Introduction to MS3 and research methods

Week 2 Understanding research techniques and creative structures

Week 3 Introduction to MS4 – choose areas of research

Week 4 Appreciation of audiences, issues and debates

Week 5 Media texts and industries

Week 6 Area 1 – Text (genre, narrative and representation)

Term 2 – Text, Industry and Audience

Week 1 Genre codes – application to chosen texts

Week2 Representation – happenings, people and events

Week 3 Narrative codes - application to chosen texts

Week 4 Gender debates

Week 5 Ideology and iconography

Week 6 Development and global readings

Holiday work – MS3 Section A – Complete all research and plan the Research Investigation in detail.

Term 3 – Text, Industry and Audience

Week 1 Production and Distribution

Week 2 Marketing and Promotion

Week 3 Regulation

Week 4 Global implications

Week 5 History

Week 6 MS3 – Complete Section A – Research Investigation


Term 4 – MS3 Section B

Week 1 Plan production leading from the research undertaken

Week 2 Structure production

Week 3 Construct production

Week 4 Evaluation

Week 5 Audience identification

Week 6 Audience debates

Easter Holidays - Finish ALL coursework for final hand-in date on return

Term 5 – Coursework and Revision

Week 1 Hand-in coursework week – sign all forms

Week 2 Revision for MS4

MOCKS Begin

Week 3 Revision – MS4 Section A

Week 4 Revision – MS4 Section B (1)

Week 5 Revision – MS4 Section B (2)

Week 6 Ms4 – Full Paper

Term 6 - Full Mocks

Week 1 Revision – TEXT

Week 2 Revision – INDUSTRY

Week 3 Revision – AUDIENCE

Week 4 Extra information to boost results

Week 5 Examinations

Week 6 Examinations


Contact Details:

Name of Teacher: Please e-mail set work to: NB: Please make sure your e-mail address identifies you and that your name is on your work.

If you wish to book a 10-minute slot to speak to your tutor outside of the lesson, please request a time via e-mail (this can be any time between 8.00am and 7.30pm, including weekends). This will require you to have a g-mail account, so if you do not have one please set one up for the purpose of one-to-one video communication.

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In this room, you will find extra homework and examples of work that your teacher will have placed there. Please follow the instructions on the page.

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TERM 1


Media - A2 LEVEL Introduction the MS3 – Topics and Research Methods

Study plan

Media A2 Two parts (50% each weighting) Exam based question looking at three areas of the media.

Each area will be examined considering: Textual Analysis Industry Audience There are three questions to answer in the exam. ___________________________________________________ Coursework Element. A written investigation that will inform the production. Choose either: Representation Narrative Genre One cannot research a single area without the other elements being considered, so this is quite acceptable, even expected.


Coursework:

Written Investigation (1400-1800 words) 45 marks

Media Production (coming from the research of your investigation) 45 marks

Evaluation of how the production was informed by the Investigation 10 marks Written Investigation (Notes from the Examination Board)

Candidates are required to undertake an individual investigation into a specific area of study focused on one of the following concepts: genre, narrative or representation. Their research should draw on a range of both primary and secondary sources. It should enable candidates to reach conclusions that will inform their production.

Examples of investigations include:


Media Production (informed by the written investigation) This could take the form of one of the following, as an example: A web-site of approximately 7 pages, discussing the representation of sexuality in the music industry. A short drama, documentary or trailer, discussing/incorporating narrative or genre codes, as well as audience positioning. A magazine or newspaper incorporating discursive articles and images informed from your research of representation of youth in the media, narrative structures and audience readings or generic codes and conventions. (WJEC 2014)

a2 media pack

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