Media Studies GCSE Year - 10 - Print, Film and Magazine Industry

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Media Studies GCSE Year 10 outlines how the media shapes everyday understanding through film, television, newspapers, magazines, advertising and music. The course focuses on how media products are constructed, how hidden messages operate, and how meanings influence audiences. Learning combines subject units on print, film and the magazine industry, alongside coursework inspired by professional media practice. The GCSE assessment structure uses coursework (60%) and a final one-and-a-half-hour controlled test (40%), with Television News listed as the 2015 topic.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages1

Reading Time3 min

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What are the main topics students study in Year 10 Media Studies?

Year 10 includes units on print, film, and the magazine industry, supported by coursework that simulates media industry practice.

How is the GCSE Media Studies course assessed?

Assessment is based on 60% coursework and 40% a final exam in the form of a one-and-a-half-hour controlled test.

What controlled test topic is referenced for 2015?

The controlled test topic for 2015 is Television News.

What can parents do to support learning at home?

Parents are encouraged to help students experience a wide range of media sources and to redraft and improve their work while ensuring full, high-quality homework completion.

Sep 5, 2026

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