Curriculum Intent
The CTK Media Studies curriculum…
- Fosters a passion for all forms of media and the process in which they are created
- Provides students with the skills and knowledge to analyse and evaluate different forms of media
- Ensures that knowledge of the theoretical framework is recalled and embedded and applied when engaging with a range of media texts
- Encourages students to explore and critically engage with the ideas of media theorists and develop their own hypotheses and conclusions on key media issues
- Will expose students to a wide range of texts from around the world which will give them an understanding of the way that media is manipulated as a tool
- Allows students to think critically about the ways that trends in media reflect the social/political landscape
Curriculum Plan
Media Studies KS4 Curriculum Plan
Key Stage 5 Media Curriculum Plan
Student Learning Journey
Student Media Learning Journey
Exam Board Information
Key Stage 4
Key Stage 5
Reading List
From September 2022 students at both A Level and GCSE will be given a wider reading booklet at the beginning of the academic year. Currently this is only in place for A Level students.
The booklet contains essays and articles from:
- Media Magazine UK
- Scholarly articles from key theorists
- Van Zoonen’s Feminist Perspectives
- YouTube vlogs: Mrs Fisher for Eduqas
- Podcasts: New Aural Cultures, BBC Radio 4 The Media Show, The Guardian – Today in Focus
Career Links
Career links for Media Studies through taking the following courses:
- GCSE Media Studies
- A Level Media Studies
- Degree in Media Studies
- Degree in Advertising and Marketing
- Degree in Journalism
- Degree in Communication Studies
- Degree in Creative Arts & Design
Media studies will equip you for a wide range of jobs, including as a:
- presenter
- advertising media buyer
- copywriter
- media researcher
- broadcast journalist
- writer
- social media manager
- media buyer
- digital marketer
- advertising designer
- public relations officer
- web content writer/manager
And an even greater list of related job families, including:
- television/film producer or director
- PR consultant
- photographer
- political adviser
- editorial assistant
- editor
Subject Leader Information
Subject Leader: Ruth Shardlow
