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1. Department Overview & Exam Board
1. Department Overview & Exam Board
Key Department Contacts:
Head of Department: michelle.best@moultonschool.co.uk
Exam Board: OCR Cambridge National in Creative iMedia (J834)
Course Overview
Course Overview
Welcome to Creative iMedia!
This course equips students with the essential knowledge, practical skills, and creative confidence needed for the modern digital media industry. Rather than just consuming media, students step into the role of content creators, learning how to interpret real-world client briefs, plan pre-production assets, design digital graphics, and understand the technical and legal frameworks that govern professional media production.
Qualification At A Glance
Exam Board: OCR (Oxford Cambridge and RSA)
Specification Code: J834
Qualification Level: Level 1/Level 2 Cambridge National (Equivalent to one GCSE)
Grading Scale: Level 1 Pass/Merit/Distinction to Level 2 Pass/Merit/Distinction/Distinction*
Total Assessment: 3 Units (1 Written Exam + 2 Practical Coursework Units)
Download the OCR Specification Document HERE
Why Study Creative iMedia?
Why Study Creative iMedia?
Hands-On & Industry-Relevant: Students gain practical experience using professional design software, asset planning tools, and industry-standard production workflows.
Balanced Assessment: With 60% of the overall grade coming from practical coursework (Non-Examined Assessment), students who thrive on project-based work can build up marks continuously across Years 10 and 11.
Clear Progression: The course provides an ideal foundation for Post-16 pathways including A-Level Media Studies, T-Levels, Level 3 Creative Digital Media qualifications, apprenticeships, and careers in digital design, film production, game design, and marketing.
2. The Journey (Curriculum Map)
2. The Journey (Curriculum Map)
Year 10: Building Skills & Practical Coursework
Year 10: Building Skills & Practical Coursework
Autumn Term — Foundational Theory & Software Skills
Introduction to core pre-production concepts: client briefs, target audience analysis, mood boards, and mind maps.
Technical skill-building workshops using industry-standard visual editing software.
Exploring legal and ethical considerations in media (copyright, trademarks, and intellectual property).
Spring Term — Unit R094: Visual Identity and Digital Graphics (Coursework / NEA)
Unpacking the official OCR set assignment for Unit R094.
Planning phase: creating asset logs, visualisations, and interpreting client requirements.
Practical creation phase: generating graphics, applying visual identities, and asset editing.
Summer Term — Unit R094 Completion & Review
Testing, reviewing, and evaluating finished digital graphics against the client brief.
Internal moderation and submission of Unit R094 coursework.
Introduction to the specialist optional unit topics.
Year 11: Specialisation & Exam Preparation
Year 11: Specialisation & Exam Preparation
Autumn Term — Specialist Optional Unit (Coursework / NEA)
Commencing the second practical coursework project (e.g., Characters & Comics, Interactive Digital Media, or Animation).
Applying advanced planning, pre-production documents, and hands-on production techniques tailored to the chosen discipline.
Spring Term — Specialist Unit Finalisation & Exam Theory Focus
Completing, evaluating, and submitting the optional coursework unit.
Transition to intensive preparation for Unit R093: Creative iMedia in the media industry.
Deep dive into technical properties (file formats, compression, audio/video specs) and regulatory bodies (BBFC, PEGI, Ofcom, ASA).
Summer Term — Final Revision & Terminal Written Exam
Targeted revision strategies, command-word analysis, and past-paper practice.
Final Written Examination (R093): 1 hour 30 minutes paper sat during the official summer GCSE exam window.
3. The Destination (Exam Requirements & Goals)
3. The Destination (Exam Requirements & Goals)
Crucial Rule — Terminal Assessment Rule: Your child must take the written exam (R093) in their final assessment series at the very end of the course. If they choose to retake the exam, the resit result will be the one used towards their final grade, not necessarily the highest score.
4. Permanent Guide (Parent Support/Empowerment Presentation)
4. Permanent Guide (Parent Support/Empowerment Presentation)
[Subject Leads: Detail the exam paper breakdown, grade boundaries, key targets, or specific practical/coursework components required for the end of the year.]
Presention Link
5. The Support Toolkit & Resources
5. The Support Toolkit & Resources
Coursework Catch-Up & Workshop Sessions: Held weekly in computer suites for students requiring additional software access or guidance.
Pupil Google Classroom Code / Links:
Pupil Google Classroom Code / Links:
GCSE Maths Higher Tier: qbamcypm
GCSE Maths Foundation Tier: ffycc5hi
L2 Qualification in Further Maths (Set 1 pupils attending after school weekly sessions): mj76mqb7
GCSE Statistics (sat by sets 2 to 4 (not the top set or nurture group): c7u4ncho
Key Revision Platforms:
Key Revision Platforms:
Pinpoint Learning
www.pinpointlearning.co.uk/Student_login.php
This is an excellent tool outlining the maths strengths and weaknesses based on mock exams done and online exam paper HWs to date. Includes Pupil strengths weaknesses matrix linked to mathswatch video clip numbers, Peronalised revision booklets focusing on 5 key weaknesses from each paper they have submitted and video support.
Mathswatch
vle.mathswatch.co.uk/vle/
Our recommended goto support and it links with their Pinpoint learning matrices and support
MathsGenie
mathsgenie.co.uk/gcse/maths The pupils favourite location to practice past papers along with mark schemes, also questions by topic (in grade order) and video support.
Recommended Revision Guides:
Recommended Revision Guides:
These can be purchased at certains times through the year via SCOPAY. Our favourites are these:
GCSE Maths Higher Tier: Revision guide , Exam Practice Workbook
GCSE Maths Foundation Tier: Revision guide , Exam Practice Workbook
L2 Qualification in Further Maths (set 1's only attending after school sessions):
GCSE Statistics (sat by sets 2 to 4 (not the top set or nurture group):
6. Practical Advice for Support at Home
6. Practical Advice for Support at Home
Homework & Revision Structure: [Insert weekly expectation/routine]
Recall Strategies & Active Revision: From Most to least valuable
Pinpoint learning: Pupils matrix and personalised weakness booklets
Mathswatch - using the pinpoinit matrix MW video clips numbers and revise to turn weakneeses into strengths along with MW interactive questions on this topic/objective.
Mathswatch exam paper HWs: Actively engaging in these (one fornightly) and as a parent ensuring pupils are not cheating with the use of AI or othereise to do to HW for them - ensure pupils show workings out in their HW questions and not just answers
mathsgenie - see above for links - easiest location to access actual past papers and mark schemes for extra practice and also questions by topic.
Downloadable Resources & Files
Downloadable Resources & Files
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