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Media Studies

Curriculum Intent Statement

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Students engage with contemporary texts and issues that inform their viewpoint on the world. (Community) 

  • Students become independent and critical thinkers. 
  • Students develop knowledge about a broad range of engaging and relevant media texts. 
  • Students are able to bring in their own knowledge of the media from personal experience into lessons. Sometimes, they are given choice about texts / projects. 

Students develop media skills that prepare them for their exams and future academic careers. (Opportunity)

  • Students become critical thinkers with skills that crossover to other subject areas.
  • Students can write and structure in a thoughtful way that will crossover with other subject areas. 
  • GCSE students are appropriately prepared for A Level, and A Level for Degree. 

Students are prepared to work in the world of media. (Opportunity and Community)

  • Students develop real-life skills and relevant knowledge. Teachers relate topics to the working world and develop tasks providing real world experiences. 
  • Students are given opportunities to learn about the working world from outside speakers, work experience contacts and careers advice. 
  • Students can develop further skills through working with Weald TV and Radio Weald.

Key Stage 4 Course Information

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Key Stage 5 Course Information

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