Introduction to GCSE Media Studies Year 10

In Section A of your your written examination for Media One you will be tested on any two of the following forms. Choose 4.

• magazines

• advertising and marketing

• newspapers

• online, social and participatory media and video games

• social media platforms

In Section B of your written examination for Media One you will NOT be tested on

• radio and newspapers

• online blogs, chatrooms and magazines

• film industry

• music videos

• online, social and participatory media and video games

How much time is allocated to the papers sat for Media One and Two?

• 1 hour and 45 minutes

• 1 hour and 30 minutes

• 1 hour and 35 minutes

• 2 hours and 5 minutes

What percentage of your GCSE grade is this written paper for Media One worth?

• 50%

• 35%

• 40%

• 30%

For the Media Two paper there are two sections. What are their focus?

• Section A: Close Study of a TV Extracts

• Section A: Close Study of a TV advert

• Section B: based on newspapers and Magazine advert analysis

• Section B: based on newspapers or online, social and participatory media and video games

Both papers for Media One and Two are worth how many marks each?

• 100

• 120

• 84

• 82

For the NEA: Creating a Media Product which of the following statements are correct?

• It is worth 60 marks and 30% of your overall GCSE

• It is worth 60 marks and 25% of your overall GCSE

• It is assessed by teachers and moderated by the Principal of our school

• It is assessed by teachers and moderated externally by AQA

For your NEA coursework students are required to produce two of the following tasks

• A music video for a genre of your choice

• A media product for an intended audience

• A essay exploring representation in film

• A statement of intent