SUBJECT VISION
Here at Kingsmead, we believe that Media is so much more than just looking at media products. Media is about exploring different platforms, texts and products and understanding how and why they are created, what effect they have on society and using these to widen our cultural capital of the students. Students can explore media products they might otherwise not have access too or studied before, like newspapers and Brexit. As part of our study here at Kingsmead we want to develop your child’s natural curiosity and provide them with a platform from which they can then begin to see how the media affects our everyday lives, how we are shaped by significant cultural, social and political events, and most importantly to question and analyse information presented to them.

KEY STAGE 4

Year 10

Autumn Term
C1 - audience and meaning

Spring Term
C1 - audience and meaning

Summer Term
C2 - publishing planning and creation

Year 11

Autumn Term
C2 - publishing planning and creation

Spring Term
C3 - exam

Summer Term
Upgrade and completion of C1 and C2

KEY STAGE 5

Years 12 and 13

Autumn Term
U1 - representations and U8 - commissions - both exam units

Spring Term
U1 - representations and U8 - commissions - both exam units

Summer Term
U4 - pre-production and U8 first sit exam 

How does this subject develop the whole child?

Contribution to RSE/LIMB/Pledge
We explore stereotypes and how sexualities, races and cultures are portrayed within the media, promoting equality and diversity.

Cultural Capital Development
Exploration of texts and sectors that would have previously been ignored or unknown, e.g. newspaper and politics.

Cross Curricular Links and Projects
Close ties with English, extended writing and analysis. Some loose links with Criminology- understanding and reading a brief

Opportunities to develop your Leadership Skills through this subject
Learners are encouraged to work independently and present, this promotes confidence and presentation skills.

Activities you will complete in this subject linking to the Kingsmead Edge
Presentation and independence

Links to developing extended writing, reading and numeracy
Close ties with English, extended writing and analysis. Reading is widely encouraged using Jstor in KS5 and using articles in KS4. Numeracy is embedded when exploring commissions, audience, budgets.

Exam Boards and Links
BTEC Creative Media Production
BTEC Creative Digital Media Production