There are three assessments for this course which will be completed at the end of Rhetoric II (Year 13):
Two written examinations and a coursework project.
Paper 1 – 2.25 hours – Media Products, Industries and Audiences (35% of the final mark)
- Task 1: Analysing Media Language and Representation
- Task 2: Understanding Media Industries and Audiences
Paper 2 – 2.5 hours – Media Form and Products in Depth (35% of the final mark)
- Task 1: Television in the Global Age
- Task 2: Magazines: Mainstream and Alternative Media
- Task 3: Media in the Online Age
Coursework – 30% – Cross-Media Production
The coursework unit consists of an individually produced cross-media production, across two forms (print & audiovisual) in response to a choice of briefs set by the exam board. Students must apply their knowledge and understanding of the theoretical framework and digital convergence.
