Paper 2

Written Exam |1hr 15mins
Total Marks: 70  35% of GCSE (9–1)

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Section A: Music

Learners will study media products from three music-related media forms:

• Music Magazines (MOJO plus other music genres)

• Two set music videos ( Avril Lavigne 'Ska8er Boi' and Wheatus 'Teenage Dirt Bag'

• Radio (BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge)

• Industry / Regulation

In this section, learners will:

• Analyse how music is represented across different platforms

• Explore how media industries and technologies affect the production and distribution of music media

• Consider how audiences interact with and respond to music content

• Apply the full theoretical framework:

  • Media Language

  • Representation

  • Audiences

  • Industries

 Section B: News

Learners will engage with contemporary and historic newspaper front pages and online news content, typically from two contrasting newspapers (e.g. The Guardian and The Sun).

This section focuses on:

• How news is constructed and presented to different audiences

• The representation of events, groups, and issues in news coverage

• The impact of media industries and regulation

• The role of media contexts, including:

  • Political bias

  • Social and historical context

  • Economic pressures

Learners will compare print and online content, and examine how the news has adapted to the digital age.

Exam Structure

• A mix of short answer and longer response questions

• Based on set products and unseen materials

• Requires confident use of media terminology, theory, and case study knowledge