OVERVIEW

 

Component 1: Media Products, Industries and Audiences Written examination: 2 hours 15 minutes 35% of qualification

The examination assesses media language, representation, media industries, audiences and media contexts. It consists of two sections: YEAR 1TERM 1  : Section A: Analysing Media Language and Representation This section assesses media language and representation in relation to two of the following media forms: advertising, marketing, music video or newspapers. There are two questions in this section: ·         one question assessing media language in relation to an unseen audio-visual or print resource ·         one extended response comparison question assessing representation in one set product and an unseen audio-visual or print resource in relation to media contexts.   YEAR 1TERM 2 Section B: Understanding Media Industries and Audiences This section assesses two of the following media forms – advertising, marketing, film, newspapers, radio, video games - and media contexts. It includes: ·         one stepped question on media industries ·         one stepped question on audiences.

Component 2: Media Forms and Products in Depth Written examination: 2 hours 30 minutes 35% of qualification

The examination assesses media language, representation, media industries, audiences and media contexts. It consists of three sections: YEAR 2 TERM 1 Section A – Television in the Global Age There will be one two-part question or one extended response question.   YEAR 2 TERM 1  2Section B – Magazines: Mainstream and Alternative Media There will be one two-part question or one extended response question.   YEAR 2 TERM 2 Section C – Media in the Online Age There will be one two-part question or one extended response question.

Component 3: Cross-Media Production Non exam assessment 30% of qualification

YEAR 1 TERM 3  Planning and drafting YEAR 2 TERM 1 Production  YEAR 2 TERM 2 Finalising and evaluating   An individual cross-media production based on two forms in response to a choice of briefs set by WJEC, applying knowledge and understanding of the theoretical framework and digital convergence.