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TRINMEDIA
A Level Media Studies
OVERVIEW
Welcome to the home page for the Media Studies A Level course at Trinity Catholic High School (2019).
We use the OCR exam board. It is a 2 year linear course (Course code - H409).
Students are assessed at the end of Year 13 in the following ways:
WRITTEN EXAM - Component 1
2 Hours
35% of Overall Mark
WRITTEN EXAM - Component 2
2 Hours
35% of Overall Mark
COURSEWORK - Component 3
Internally assessed
30% of Overall Mark
For a more detailed look at specific course content click here
To download the exam board specification click here.
For further details, visit the exam board website.
On the OCR A level Media Studies course you will study a wide variety of topics, films and skills on the following units:
Induction Unit
Component 1
1a - News
1b - Media Language and Representation
Component 2
2a - Media Industries and Audiences
2b - Long Form television Drama
Component 3
Introduction to Video Production
Production Coursework
2 Year Overview
Year 12
Term 1a - Induction Unit
Term 1b - 1b - Media Language and Representation
Term 2a - 2a Media Industries and Audiences
Term 2b - Production skills/2b long form television
Term 3a - 2b long form television
Term 3b - revision + Mock/ coursework
year 13
Term 1a - Coursework
Term 1b - Coursework/1a news
Term 2a - 1a News
Term 2b - Revision
Term 3a - Revision and Exams
Term 3b - N/A
Course Overview
The file on the left is a downloadable course overview.
Use it to help you track your progress through the course.
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