St Thomas More Catholic Secondary School

Year 7

Curriculum Intention:

To give a variety in the KS3 curriculum
Give opportunity for students to be creative and use technology to express themselves
To provide different foci to allow students to maintain their interest, engagement and enjoyment of the subject

Students will be introduced to key media concepts
Gives an introduction to the GCSE course

Curriculum Implementation:

Autumn	Spring	Summer
Sept 2^nd - Oct 14^th Media Language	Jan 6^th – 10^th Feb Production Work	20^th April – 18^th May Production Work
Half term	Half term	Half term
Oct 28^th – Dec 16^th Genre and Production planning	24^th Feb – 30^th March Production Work	1^st June – 13^th July Showcase and Evaluation
Christmas Holidays	Easter Holidays	Summer Holidays

Outcomes:

Students will able to analyse how media language, through its form, codes and conventions communicate meanings
Students must be able articulate how the media portray events, issues, individuals and social groups
Students will be able to produce their own media product to a set brief

Through lesson activities completed in lessons
Through practical work completed in lessons
Through class based discussions and AFL in lessons

Employability skills:

The following skills are acquired and practiced throughout: Critical analysis skills; Research skills; Commercial awareness; Cultural awareness; Teamwork skills; Creative skills; Writing skills; Flexibility Working to briefs; Time management; Communication skills Critical reflection skills; Problem solving People skills

Year 10

Curriculum Intention:

To ensure variety in coverage of all main set texts
To allow students sufficient time to complete component 3 coursework before mock exams
To provide different foci to allow students to maintain their interest, engagement and enjoyment of the subject

Students will have more time to revise, consolidate the main set texts
Students will be given more opportunity in Y11 to improve memory before final exam using the Learning Scientists skills and methods

Curriculum Implementation:

Autumn	Spring	Summer
Sept 2^nd - Oct 14^th C1-SA: Magazines and Print Adverts	Jan 6^th – 10^th Feb C1-SB: Radio and Video Games	20^th April – 18^th May Preparation for Y10 Mock Exams: C1
Half term	Half term	Half term
Oct 28^th – Dec 16^th C1-SA/SB: Newspapers and Film Poster	24^th Feb – 30^th March C2-SA: TV Crime Dramas	1^st June – 13^th July C3: Media Studies Coursework Unit
Christmas Holidays	Easter Holidays	Summer Holidays

Outcomes:

Students will able to analyse how media language, through its form, codes and conventions communicate meanings
Students must be able articulate how the media portray events, issues, individuals and social groups
Students will also understand how the media industries' processes of production, distribution and circulation affect media forms and platforms
Students will be able to identify how media forms target, reach and address audiences, and how audiences interpret and respond to them

Through essay’s submitted as homework; timed essay’s in lessons
Through practical work completed in lessons
Through class based discussions and AFL in lessons
Through improved student data / marks

Employability skills:

The following skills are acquired and practiced throughout: Critical analysis skills; Research skills; Commercial awareness; Cultural awareness; Teamwork skills; Creative skills; Writing skills; Flexibility Working to briefs; Time management; Communication skills Critical reflection skills; Problem solving People skills

Year 11

Curriculum Intention:

To ensure variety in coverage of all main set texts
To allow students sufficient time to complete component 3 coursework before mock exams
To provide different foci to allow students to maintain their interest, engagement and enjoyment of the subject

Students will have more time to revise, consolidate the main set texts, using the Learning Scientists skills and methods to improve memory
To prepare students for A Level Media Studies, where much of the knowledge and skills acquired is developed further

Curriculum Implementation:

Autumn	Spring	Summer
Sept 2^nd - Oct 14^th C3: Media Studies Coursework Unit	Jan 6^th – 10^th Feb C1-SA/SB: Newspapers	20^th April – 18^th May C1: Revision of topics
Half term	Half term	Half term
Oct 28^th – Dec 16^th C2-SA: Music Videos / Revise for Mock	24^th Feb – 30^th March C2-SA: TV Crime Dramas	1^st June – 13^th July Public Summer Examinations
Christmas Holidays	Easter Holidays	Summer Holidays

Outcomes:

Students will able to analyse how media language, through its form, codes and conventions communicate meanings
Students must be able articulate how the media portray events, issues, individuals and social groups
Students will also understand how the media industries' processes of production, distribution and circulation affect media forms and platforms
Students will be able to identify how media forms target, reach and address audiences, and how audiences interpret and respond to them

Through essay’s submitted as homework; timed essay’s in lessons
Through practical work completed in lessons
Through class based discussions and AFL in lessons
Through improved student data / marks

Employability skills:

The following skills are acquired and practiced throughout: Critical analysis skills; Research skills; Commercial awareness; Cultural awareness; Teamwork skills; Creative skills; Writing skills; Flexibility Working to briefs; Time management; Communication skills Critical reflection skills; Problem solving People skills

Year 12

Curriculum Intention:

To ensure full curriculum delivery
To provide variation in the topics covered across different terms
To ensure students are prepared fully for their internal mock exams

Provide key skills necessary for production work in design based degrees
To support students choices with their careers
To ensure students have the capacity to understand the role of the media in their wider contexts

Curriculum Implementation:

Autumn	Spring	Summer
Sept 2^nd - Oct 14^th C1-SA/SB: Advertising and Newspapers	Jan 6^th – 10^th Feb C1-SB: Video Gaming C2-SA: Television	20^th April – 18^th May C3: Media Studies Coursework Unit C2-SB: Magazines
Half term	Half term	Half term
Oct 28^th – Dec 16^th C1-SA/SB: Film/Music	24^th Feb – 30^th March C1-SB: Radio C2-SA: Television	1^st June – 13^th July C3: Media Studies Coursework Unit C2-SB: Magazines
Christmas Holidays	Easter Holidays	Summer Holidays

Outcomes:

Demonstrate skills of enquiry, critical thinking, decisionmaking and analysis
Demonstrate appreciation and critical understanding of the media and their role
Apply theoretical knowledge and specialist subject specific terminology
Make informed arguments, reach substantiated judgements about media issues
Demonstrate sophisticated practical skills through creative media production.

Through essay’s submitted as homework; timed essay’s in lessons
Through practical work completed in lessons
Through class based discussions and AFL in lessons
Through improved student data / marks

Employability skills:

The following skills are acquired and practiced throughout: Critical analysis skills; Research skills; Commercial awareness; Cultural awareness; Teamwork skills; Creative skills; Writing skills; Flexibility Working to briefs; Time management; Communication skills Critical reflection skills; Problem solving People skills

Year 13

Curriculum Intention:

To ensure full curriculum delivery
To provide variation in the topics covered across different terms
To ensure students are prepared fully for their internal mock exams

Provide key skills necessary for production work in design based degrees
To support students choices with their careers
To ensure students have the capacity to understand the role of the media in their wider contexts

Curriculum Implementation:

Autumn	Spring	Summer
Sept 2^nd - Oct 14^th C3: Media Studies Coursework Unit	Jan 6^th – 10^th Feb Revision of all topics	20^th April – 18^th May Revision of all topics
Half term	Half term	Half term
Oct 28^th – Dec 16^th C2-SC: Online Media & Mock Exam Revision	24^th Feb – 30^th March Revision of all topics	1^st June – 13^th July Public Summer Examinations
Christmas Holidays	Easter Holidays	Summer Holidays

Outcomes:

Demonstrate skills of enquiry, critical thinking, decision making and analysis
Demonstrate appreciation and critical understanding of the media and their role
Apply theoretical knowledge and specialist subject specific terminology
Make informed arguments, reach substantiated judgements about media issues
Demonstrate sophisticated practical skills through creative media production.

Through essay’s submitted as homework; timed essay’s in lessons
Through practical work completed in lessons
Through class based discussions and AFL in lessons
Through improved student data / marks

Employability skills:

The following skills are acquired and practiced throughout: Critical analysis skills; Research skills; Commercial awareness; Cultural awareness; Teamwork skills; Creative skills; Writing skills; Flexibility Working to briefs; Time management; Communication skills Critical reflection skills; Problem solving People skills