Media Audience
Students will have an opportunity to understand how media industries tailor products to the desires of an individual and/or group by investigating how audiences are grouped, categorised as well as view by the media industry. Assessment will vary from classwork, to exam-based questions through to homework’s which focus on prior and future learning of the module.
Media Language and representation
Following the audience component, students will see how groups/ individuals are portrayed by the media as well as the impact language has on society using real-life examples to support and aid learning, which will allow students the opportunity to reflect on their own media consumption. Assessment will vary from classwork, to exam-based questions through to homework’s which focus on prior and future learning of the module.
Media industry
Building upon prior learning, students will focus on how different media industries are controlled, investigating ownership and their portrayal of news and information, which provides ample opportunities for students to look at how the media ‘control’ the messages/ news stories we see and/or hear. Assessment will vary from classwork, to exam-based questions through to homework’s which focus on prior and future learning of the module.