Creative Media Overview Year 11 (Component 2/3)

		Half Term 1
Intent	What are we building on?	I will build on Year 10 knowledge of media products (genre, representation, narrative, purpose, target audience) and practical skills in magazine production developed in Indesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
	Overarching theme, specification Link	Pearson Edexcel Level 1/2 Tech Award in Creative Media Production - Component 2 - Learning Aims A and B: A Develop and apply media pre-production processes, skills and techniques B Develop and apply media production and post-production processes, skills and techniques to create a media product. Course Specification (2022 update) Students will plan, produce and evaluate a publishing media product (magazine) in response to the Pearson Set Assignment (PSA). PSA is released in September so work begins immediately, building on practice projects completed in Year 10. [Note: for 2024 the Brief requires students to create a media product based on the theme of Inclusion] All work will be set and completed on Google Classroom Progress is recorded on an online tracker which students can access to see what work they need to complete.
Implementation	What are we teaching?	Week 1 1. Introduce the brief and deadlines. 2. Initial research into the theme of the brief and ideas generation (including looking at existing magazines, moodboards etc) [Portfolio] 3. Generate name and topic for magazine
		Week 2 - 1. Colours / style 2. Fonts
		Week 3 - 1. Practice Magazine in Canva
		Week 4 - 1. Finish Practice Magazine in Canva. 2. Creating and reviewing masthead
		Week 5 - 1. Images - taking original photographs [actual photographs to be taken outside of class] 2. Images - sourcing images online
		Week 6 - 1. Images - Image manipulation (Photoshop) 2. Writing cover lines
		Week 7 - PD Week Catch up and intervention
	What comes next?	Using knowledge of codes and conventions and target audience to create a magazine - reimagining of an existing magazine for a teenage audience.
	Links to other curriculum areas	English: Writing an article about Romeo and Juliet which will be used in your magazine. Business: Creating a poster which will form the back cover of your magazine.
Impact	How will this be embedded and assessed?	I will work independently to generate ideas and produce content for my coursework. I will complete all tasks to the best of my ability. I will explain and justify my work and ideas. Portfolio Pieces Initial research (Week 1)

		Half Term 2
Intent	What are we building on?	Building on pre-production work in HT1 to go and make and review the magazine.
	Overarching theme, specification Link	Pearson Edexcel Level 1/2 Tech Award in Creative Media Production - Component 2 - Learning Aims A and B: A Develop and apply media pre-production processes, skills and techniques B Develop and apply media production and post-production processes, skills and techniques to create a media product.
Implementation	What are we teaching?	Week 1 Writing an article for the inside of the magazine
		Week 2 Assembling magazine cover in Indesign Assembling magazine internal pages in Indesign
		Week 3 - Reviewing and improving work design work. Explaining and justifying design decisions and how it meets the brief
		Week 4 - Sketches Checking and improving coursework
		Week 5 - MOCK EXAM WEEK Final collation and checking of coursework documents.
		Week 6 Final collation and checking of coursework documents [Dropdown day for final completion of work]
		Week 7 - PBL WEEK
	What comes next?	Completion of Component 3 (Examined Unit) - Create a Media Product in Response to a Brief: AO1 Understand how to develop ideas in response to a brief AO2 Develop planning materials in response to a brief AO3 Apply media production skills and techniques to the creation of a media product AO4 Create and refine a media product to meet the requirements of a brief
	Links to other curriculum areas	Copy writing skills used from English lessons
Impact	How will this be assessed?	I will remember by undertaking daily DNAs, weekly short answer tests and by actively using the knowledge I have gained in my practical work. Portfolio Pieces n/a - BTEC Coursework submission and moderation

		Half Term 3
Intent	What are we building on?	Preparing for Component 3, which is an external component that builds on knowledge, understanding and skills acquired and developed in Components 1 and 2. Learners will apply their practical skills to the creation of a media product in response to a brief. Learners will submit their ideas, pre-production planning and final media product in a portfolio of evidence. A task worth 60 marks will be completed under supervised conditions. The supervised assessment period is 10 hours. HT3 is preparation and HT4 is Assessment.
	Overarching theme, specification Link	Completion of Component 3 (Examined Unit) - Create a Media Product in Response to a Brief: AO1 Understand how to develop ideas in response to a brief AO2 Develop planning materials in response to a brief AO3 Apply media production skills and techniques to the creation of a media product AO4 Create and refine a media product to meet the requirements of a brief
Implementation	What are we teaching?	Week 1 - How to break down a brief Understanding the Set Task requirements
		Week 2 Component 3 exam preparatory period - Analysing the brief, ideas generation
		Week 3 Component 3 exam preparatory period - Analysing the brief, ideas generation
		Week 4 Component 3 exam preparatory period - Analysing the brief, ideas generation
		Week 5 - PD Week Component 3 exam controlled assessment Period 1

	What comes next?	Component 3 Set Task (released in February)
	Links to other curriculum areas
Impact	How will this be assessed?	Submission of Component 3 work for marking by Pearson (no feedback allowed for students during exam preparatory period)

		Half Term 4
Intent	What are we building on?	Practice done in HT3 (plus all previous work in Y10 and Y11)
	Overarching theme, specification Link	Completion of Component 3 (Examined Unit) - Create a Media Product in Response to a Brief: AO1 Understand how to develop ideas in response to a brief AO2 Develop planning materials in response to a brief AO3 Apply media production skills and techniques to the creation of a media product AO4 Create and refine a media product to meet the requirements of a brief
Implementation	What are we teaching?	Week 1 - C3 Preparatory Period - Producing assets for a product
		Week 2 C3 Preparatory Period - Producing assets for a product
		Week 3 C3 Preparatory Period - Producing assets for a product
		Week 4 C3 Preparatory Period - Producing assets for a product
		Week 5 - PD Week Controlled assessment - Final product, technical review and evaluation

	What comes next?	BTEC is completed so time is given over to GCSE intervention.
	Links to other curriculum areas
Impact	How will this be assessed?	BTEC External Assessment (Set Task) - marked by Peason. No feedback or assistance allowed.