Curriculum Map

This curriculum map provides an overview of the media studies journey students will experience throughout the academic year. It outlines the sequence of theoretical learning, trade-specific skill development, and hands-on practical tasks, alongside key assessment points designed to monitor and support student progress. The curriculum is carefully sequenced to build knowledge progressively, with each unit laying the groundwork for future learning. This ensures all students develop a secure understanding of the industry and marketing on a range of platforms such as film, gaming, magazines, newspapers, and radio shows. 

As students move into their second year of formally studying the media, they must work hard to keep revisiting the texts that they studied in Year 10. Using their Knowledge Organisers regularly will not only aid memory of key texts but will help them to apply new knowledge of theories or perspectives. The most competent Media Studies students are, unsurprisingly, those who have regularly revised the course content without needing to be directed by their teacher.
Teachers will, of course, encourage students to revisit previously taught content by using quizzes throughout the year to encourage recall.