GCSE Media Studies - J526 (from 2012)

The final assessment opportunity for this qualification (J526) will be summer 2018.

Qualification update

Our GCSE in Media Studies is being redeveloped for first teaching in September 2017. To find out more, visit our new qualification page below.

GCSE - Media Studies (9-1) - J200 (from 2017)

The great thing about this qualification is it introduces learners to key concepts, and helps them develop insights into a wide range of media. It also allows them to apply their knowledge and skills in creative, practical ways.

Benefits

Updated content and added topics to get you and your learners more involved
Emphasises practical tasks, enabling your learners to develop industry skills and knowledge
Alternative ways of presenting evaluations, for example podcasts as well as written pieces
A full support package has been designed to save you preparation time.

(1) Specifications
- Specification (PDF, 1MB)
(1) Summary brochures
- Media and Communication qualifications summary brochure (PDF, 1MB)
  
  Our full range of Media and Communication qualifications.
  
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Teaching and learning resources

(15) Support materials
- Curriculum planner (PDF, 715KB)
  
  This document gives an example of how the GCSE could be delivered over Years 10 and 11.
  
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- Guide to basic camera movements (WMV, 22MB)
- Guide to basic camera shots (WMV, 23MB)
- Guide to basic photography (WMV, 27MB)
- Guide to controlled assessment (DOC, 2MB)
- Investigating representation for GCSE Media Studies - Delivery guide (PDF, 3MB)
  
  Representation of people, places and events in media texts is a key area at GCSE and beyond. This guide offers a range of teaching approaches for this concept which is tested at GCSE in Units B321 and B322.
  
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- Teachers' handbook (PDF, 1MB)
- Unit B322 - Candidate style answers - High level response (PDF, 47KB)
- Unit B322 - Candidate style answers - Medium level response (PDF, 45KB)
- Unit B322 - Exemplar answers from June 2013 with commentaries (PDF, 1MB)
  
  Using real candidate answers from the June 2013 examination, this document provides insight and guidance into how the mark scheme was applied.
  
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- Unit B322 - Textual analysis and media studies topic - Moving image - Sample scheme of work and lesson plan booklet (DOC, 555KB)
- Unit B322 and B323 section B - Television comedy - Sample scheme of work and lesson plan booklet (DOC, 556KB) New
- Unit B323 - Textual analysis and media studies topic - Print - Sample scheme of work and lesson plan booklet (DOC, 730KB) New
- Units B322/3 - Exemplar answers - June 2010 scripts (ZIP, 79KB)
- Units B322/3 - Exemplar answers - June 2011 scripts (ZIP, 6MB)

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