Film Studies GCSE (from 2009)
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For centres in Wales: Designated WJEC GCSE Film Studies (for teaching from 2017)
WJEC has developed a reformed GCSE (9-1) Film Studies qualification, regulated by Ofqual and designated by Qualifications Wales, for teaching from 2017. This qualification meets regulatory requirements in Wales and England.
Moving Image Awards 2017
The Moving Image Awards, designed in partnership with the British Film Institute, recognises and rewards the UK's most talented young film-makers. Every year, students undertaking WJEC qualifications in Film and Media are invited to submit their work for consideration by our panel of judges.
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1. CPD |
4. Sample Scripts and Controlled Assessment |
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2. Specification Options |
5. Publications |
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3. Key Dates, Bulletins and FAQs |
6. Exam Familiarisation |
1. Continuing Professional Development
New GCSE Film Studies Specifications - Preparing to Teach: This full day course is designed for teachers who are preparing to teach the Eduqas GCSE Film Studies specification for first teaching from September 2017. Each session will look in-depth at the new specification including its assessment objectives, examination structure and other key areas and review sample assessment materials
GCSE Eduqas Film Studies Preparing to Teach CPD
Current Specification: Join us in London this November for the GCSE Film Studies CPD course for teachers and centres new to the current specification. Book your place by clicking the link below:
WJEC GCSE Film Studies - Current Specification (Autumn 2016)
2. Specification Options
The current specification end date (final assessment) will be Summer 2018.
Set Genre and Films Outside Hollywood - Please note that the current set genre (Superhero films) and the current choice of films outside Hollywood will be available until a new specification is introduced.
3. Key Dates, Bulletins and FAQs
- Key Dates 2016-2017
- Guidance and FAQs
- Eduqas Film Studies Winter Newsletter 2016
- Bulletin No.8 September 2015
4. Sample Scripts and Controlled Assessment
Examples of scripts with examiner comments giving advice on how these scripts could be improved are available via Online Exam Review
In addition, other examples of controlled assessment (with principal moderator comments and guidance) together with additional marked scripts (without examiner commentary) can be found on WJEC's secure website (for which you need a password provided by your exams officer)
Examples of work from 2015 should be available in the Autumn.
5. Publications
Film Studies - Study and Revision Guide (Illuminate Publising), Newman, Fairclough & Dearden (includes case study material on Tsotsi, The Devil's Backbone and The Wave)
Studying Film at GCSE (Auteur), Fairclough, Garvey, Newman & Patrick, now once again available! (It was briefly out of print owing to a high level of demand.) (includes case study material on The Boy in Striped Pyjamas and Rabbit Proof Fence)
Studying Tsotsi Judith Gunn
Studying The Devil's Backbone James Rose
6. Exam familiarisation
In order to familiarise students with requirements of the examinations, the front page of the examination paper(s) can be viewed by clicking Paper 1 Exploring Film or Paper 2 Exploring Film Outside Hollywood. This includes instructions for viewing the film extract for Paper 1.
For further information, please contact:
Rebecca Ellis - Subject Officer
Telephone: 029 2026 5195
E-mail:rebecca.ellis@wjec.co.uk
Jodie Mearing-Lane - Subject Support Officer
Telephone: 029 2026 5101
E-mail: Jodie.Mearing-Lane@wjec.co.uk