Approved by AQA. The AQA GCSE Media Studies Student Book has been revised and updated to reflect the latest amendments to the specification. This accessible and engaging resource will support students through their GCSE Media Studies course. What's new in the Revised Edition? - Coverage of the new close study products for assessment from 2023 onwards, including: Black Widow (film - media industries) How You Like That by Blackpink (music video - media industries and media audiences) KISS Breakfast (radio - media industries and audiences) His Dark Materials: The City of Magpies (television programme - all four areas of the theoretical framework) The social media and online output of Marcus Rashford (online, social and participatory media - all four areas of the theoretical framework) - New examples of contemporary media products across a range of forms. - Updated sections on media contexts to reflect recent developments in culture and society. - Up-to-date statistics and information about media industries and audiences - New activities to reinforce students' knowledge and understanding. What have we retained? - Highly visual and engaging design. - Detailed coverage of all areas of the specification, supported by highly illustrated examples. - Exploration of the theoretical framework of Media Studies, applied to a range of media forms and products. - Dedicated chapter on the Non-Exam Assessment element of the specification provides clear guidance on how students will be assessed. - Additional online exam guidance chapter introduces students to practice questions and the assessment objectives. - A variety of activities and extension tasks to help students broaden their knowledge and understanding and encourage independent learning.

Written by practised Media Studies teachers with examining experience, and endorsed by AQA, the student book offers high quality support you can trust. // Offering comprehensive coverage of the specification, this highly visual and colourful student book is designed to stimulate and inspire students. // Written in clear and accessible language to offer explanations, examples and advice suitable for all GCSE Media Studies students, with extension activities to challenge the more able. // Students will engage with the theoretical framework and the social, cultural, historical and political contexts through a variety of case studies. // Features sections specifically focusing on media products selected from the first suite of Close Study Products, alongside student-centred guidance on how to approach the study of CSPs. // The Non-Examined Assessment is supported with a chapter containing clear, student-focused guidance. //