Media Studies

With the enormous growth and development of technology, Media Studies has never been such a fundamental part of education as it is now. Through their journey at Ridgeway Academy, students will encounter a variety of different media formats from a wide range of time and cultures.

Welcome to the Media Studies Department - Subject Leader: Mrs A Adderley

Key Stage 4

At GCSE level, students will explore pathways through the language and technical concepts to discuss, analyse, and produce media products, understanding the core theoretical framework: media language, and being able to identify representations and their related issues, consider core audiences and their needs; and developing a thorough overview of the systems and structures of the contemporary media industry. Students will build knowledge of key set media products, covering all media forms: British newspapers and their place in our democracy, UK TV drama, music magazines, paired music videos, film and video game promotion, and BBC Radio. Year 10 Media Studies Curriculum Rationale and Overview 

Year 11 Media Studies Curriculum Rationale and Overview

Media Studies Curriculum Journey

Key Stage 5

As learners progress to KS5 study, they will hone their high level analytical skills through a complex understanding of the varying social, political, cultural, economic, and historical contextual factors which influence the media and its consumption, as well as the influence of the media on democracy and social values. Students will challenge themselves to gain comprehensive skills of evaluation and critique, especially of media theories, to develop opinions and build arguments about the modern media landscape, including US and foreign language dramas, charity and corporate advertising, film promotion over time, video game audiences, and the British press. With this breadth of knowledge, students will employ precise technical ability to produce thematically linked productions across media forms which present professional conventions.

Year 12 Media Studies Rationale and Overview