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A Level Media Studies
A Level
Media Studies
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Introduction to Media
Studies
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About OCR
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Our Credentials
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Engaging and relevant
qualifications

Comprehensive support
framework
Media Studies Credentials
Our Media Studies entries have
increased by 6% between 2006
and 2007

Leading the way for over 7 years

Continuous dialogue and
consultation with the industry

Favoured by specialist media
teachers
Key points of the specification
Modern content

Learners are ready for media
industry roles

Combines theory and practical
work

Uses the latest technology
Media Studies | AS Structure
G321 Foundation Portfolio in Media
In this coursework unit, learners engage with
contemporary media technologies, producing
two paired media artefacts from a series of briefs.
This process involves progression from a pre-production,
preliminary exercise to a more fully realised piece.
The briefs covered print, video, audio and websites

Teaching units
and Assessment
method and
weighting

Media Studies | AS Structure
G322 Key Media Concepts (TV Drama)
G323: Key Media Concepts (Radio Drama)
Centres choose one of the two units above/
These papers cover textual analysis and
representation alongside institutions and
audiences. In section A, learners answer
questions on an unseen moving image extra
(G322) or an unheard audio extract (G323)
which is then linked to some aspect of the
representation within the sequence. In section
B, common to both papers, they study a specific
media industry from a choice of film , music,
newspapers, radio, magazines or video games.
Teaching units
and Assessment
method and
weighting

Media Studies | A2 Structure
G324 Advanced Portfolio in Media
In this coursework unit, learners engage with
Contemporary media technologies to produce a media
Portfolio through a combination of two or more media.
Then they present their research, planning and evaluation
in two or more forms including PowerPoint, blog and
podcast. This is a development of the skills they learn in
unit one.
Teaching units
and Assessment
method and
weighting

Media Studies | A2 Structure
G325 Critical Perspectives in Media
This paper covers theoretical evaluation or
production alongside a study of contemporary
media issues. In section A, learners describe
and evaluate their skills development in their
production work and then select one
production to evaluate in relation to a media
concept. In section B, they choose one topic
and demonstrate their understanding of a
contemporary issue through a range of texts,
institutions, audiences and debates. Examples
of contemporary media issues include global
media, media in the online age, we media and
democracy. Two questions are offered on each
topic.
Teaching units
and Assessment
method and
weighting

Stretch and Challenge
Stretch and Challenge is a new QCA initiative for A Levels:
Included in A2 assessment
Reflected in the style of question asked which invite a greater variety of thinking
Questions are structured to show more connections between different sections of the
specification
Extended writing is encouraged in all subjects (except Maths0
A wider range of question types like case studies and open ended questions
More synoptic assessments exploring connections between different areas and levels of a
subject
Whats in it for you?
Easy to administer

Rewarding to deliver

Flexibility in teaching topics that
match your interests
Whats in it for your learners?
Enjoyable and motivational

Stretch and challenge
opportunities
Whats in it for your school?
More learner enrolments

Good progression routes into
HE/FE
Support
Overarching schemes of work and
sample lesson plans
E-community
Exemplar candidate work
Coursework guidance documents
Past papers online for you to
download
Exam quest
More INSET
Annual Media conference
Support
Our publishing partner Hodder
Education has produced further
resources to support the
specifications. These booked are
specifically tailored to the new
specification
Next Steps
Book training events www.ocr.org.uk/training

Bookmark website for further information/future updates www.ocr.org.uk

Other qualifications
GCSE Media Studies
iMedia
Creative and Media Diploma
OCR Nationals in Media