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A Who is the course for? Media is a vital part of our existence today. This course is for students who are interested in discovering more about the media and how their products influence and affect our everyday lives. What can it lead to? The skills that you acquire from studying media are valued in many careers and industries. There are links with careers in film and television production, advertising, radio, publishing, and the new media industries. However study at university in theoretical or practical media subjects can enable employment with many companies looking to promote themselves in a crowded market. What will I study? This course involves studying how the media communicates meaning to audiences. You’ll develop practical and theoretical skills so that you can both analyse and create media productions. You’ll learn how to analyse television, film, newspapers and magazines, as well as use the latest technology to make your own film, video, web, radio or magazine productions. How to make the opening 2 mins of a new fiction film Detailed study of the British and American film industries How to make a trailer for a new horror film How to create a magazine cover and film poster to advertise your horror trailer Detailed of a group of people in the media e.g. women, teenagers, superheroes etc How will I be taught? Through whole class teaching and practical exercises using a range of media. Autumn term focuses on the coursework element of the course which requires students to research and plan existing film openings with Spring and Summer terms to focus on the exam. How will I be assessed? A To create a 2 min opening of a new fiction film 1 question worth 50 marks in response to a 5 min clip 1 question worth 50 marks in relation to how the film industry functions 2 evaluation questions 1 question based in a collective group chosen by the candidate Date(s) of Assessment January for the internally assessed coursework, 30% May/June for the external exams, 70% What equipment or materials will I need? At home you will need access to the internet and television. Are there any links to other courses? Media links to most other courses, particularly Arts, English Literature, Business Studies and Humanities. Awarding Body Awaiting accreditation from OCR Subject Teacher Ms Shukal
PSYCHOLOGY A Who is the course for? Psychology is the fascinating scientific of behaviour. You’ll study how people interact, how we change and develop, how we think, how the nervous system works, how we differ from animals and how we decide what is normal. You’ll develop your ability to think critically and analytically, further develop both your oral and communication skills and your ability to plan statistically viable experiments. What can it lead to? A range of careers and higher education courses in psychology, social sciences, and neuroscience and media studies. Careers in social work, clinical or educational psychology, research, teaching and the media. What will I study? In year one, there are five sections aiming to give a balanced approach to the subject, Cognitive, Social, Developmental, Physiological and Individual Psychology. In year two, specialist choices are chosen to illustrate the application of psychology. The areas offered are Psychology and Health, and Psychology and Crime. Psychology involves learning about research methods, psychological approaches and psychological perspectives. How will I be taught? You will be taught proactively through lectures, discussions, presentations, classwork and small group work. How will I be assessed? 100% examination. A Level: Research methods Psychological themes through core studies Applied psychology What equipment or materials will I need? You should expect to provide yourself with all standard stationery, writing materials and folders. Are there any links to other courses? This course provides links to other courses, in particular the social sciences, for example Sociology, but also other sciences such as Biology. Awarding Body OCR Subject Teachers Mr Wahab Mr Megit Mr Curtis Ms Wilkinson