Skills for Life: Digital Film and Media
Mae disgrifiad y cymhwyster yn Saesneg yn unig, gan ei fod wedi ei gymryd o fanyleb Saesneg Pearson.
Digital film and media is a Skills for Life unit in which learners plan, shoot and edit a short film of their own, from a simple image sequence with a title at Entry 1 to a researched, storyboarded film of three to four minutes at Level 2. It is one 20 hour unit that learners combine with others into a Pearson Skills for Life Award, Certificate or Diploma, achieved at one level from Entry 1 to Level 2. Literacy sits in writing a storyline, storyboard or shot list, keeping a process log, researching a topic at Level 2 and writing titles and narration. Numeracy is light: fitting the film to a set running time and counting images or shots.
- Corff dyfarnu
- Pearson
- Lefel
- Entry Level 1 to Level 2
- Oriau dysgu dan arweiniad
- 20
- Addysgu gyntaf
- Medi 2027
- Faint o waith llythrennedd
- Canolig
- Faint o waith rhifedd
- Isel
- Manyleb
- Agor y fanyleb
Sut mae'r uned hon yn cael ei hasesu
- Entry Level (Entry 1, Entry 2, Entry 3): One assessment criterion at each of Entry 1, Entry 2 and Entry 3: demonstrate digital media skills and techniques to make a short film on a topic set by the teacher, from 8 to 10 of the learner's own images at Entry 1 to 18 to 20 images with a storyline, audio track and effects at Entry 3, with a simple process log. Evidence is internally assessed by the centre, with Pearson standards verification. Graded Pass or Fail. 20 guided learning hours.
- Level 1 and Level 2: One assessment criterion at each of Level 1 and Level 2: develop digital media skills and techniques (and at Level 2 digital media conventions) to produce a short film on a chosen subject, one to two minutes from a storyboard or shot list at Level 1, and three to four minutes with more than 10 of the learner's own shots, researched and planned, at Level 2, with a process log. Evidence is internally assessed by the centre, with Pearson standards verification. Graded Pass or Fail. 20 guided learning hours.
Y sgiliau llythrennedd a rhifedd yn y cymhwyster hwn
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Writing a storyline, storyboard or shot list
Entry 3 learners prepare a simple storyline, Level 1 learners a simple storyboard or shot list, and Level 2 learners a detailed storyboard or shot list based on their research. These plan the content and order of the film in words and sketches. This is required from Entry 3.
Llythrennedd: Cynllunio a threfnu ar gyfer gwahanol ddibenion, cynulleidfaoedd a chyd-destunau
Paratoi disgyblion
- Blwyddyn 7
- Pupils write a five sentence storyline for a short film about their first day at school, with a beginning, middle and end.
- Blwyddyn 8
- Pupils turn a short story into a six frame storyboard with a caption and a line of dialogue or narration for each frame.
- Blwyddyn 9
- Pupils write a detailed shot list for a two minute documentary, describing each shot, its purpose and the words spoken over it.
Dangos geiriad y fanyleb a datganiadau'r Fframwaith Llythrennedd a Rhifedd
Ble mae yn y fanyleb: Unit SfL 6, Essential information for assessment decisions, Entry 3 and Level 1, page 35, Level 2, page 36
“using a simple storyline they have prepared to guide filming”
Cam cynnydd 3
Rwy'n gallu ystyried ffyrdd gwahanol o gynllunio, drafftio a chyflwyno fy ngwaith yn briodol.
Rwy'n gallu addasu arddull a strwythur fy ysgrifennu i fod yn addas i'r gynulleidfa, y diben a'r cyd-destun, e.e. cydbwysedd addas rhwng ffeithiau a safbwyntiau, casgliad penodol.
Cam cynnydd 4
Rwy’n gallu dewis a defnyddio strategaethau priodol er mwyn cynllunio a datblygu fy ngwaith ysgrifennu at wahanol ddibenion ac ar gyfer gwahanol gynulleidfaoedd.
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Keeping a process log
Learners record the making of their film, contributing to a simple log at Entry 1 and Entry 2 and writing their own at Entry 3 and above. At Level 2 the detailed log must cover research, planning and production. This is required at every level.
Llythrennedd: Cynllunio a threfnu ar gyfer gwahanol ddibenion, cynulleidfaoedd a chyd-destunau
Paratoi disgyblion
- Blwyddyn 7
- Pupils write a dated log entry after each lesson saying what they did and what they will do next.
- Blwyddyn 8
- Pupils keep a project diary for a group task, explaining one decision and one problem they solved each week.
- Blwyddyn 9
- Pupils write a production log in sections for research, planning, filming and editing, linking each section with a reason for the next step.
Dangos geiriad y fanyleb a datganiadau'r Fframwaith Llythrennedd a Rhifedd
Ble mae yn y fanyleb: Unit SfL 6, Essential information for assessment decisions, Entry 1 to Level 1, page 35, Level 2, page 36
“They contribute to a simple process log showing the progress of making the film”
Cam cynnydd 3
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio ac addasu gwahanol strwythurau yn fy ngwaith ysgrifennu, e.e. adroddiad ar ddigwyddiad, ymchwiliad neu arbrawf.
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio paragraffau a gwneud cysylltiadau rhyngddyn nhw.
Cam cynnydd 4
Rwy'n gallu trefnu a llunio fy ngwaith ysgrifennu'n effeithiol, gan gysylltu a datblygu fy syniadau ar gyfer amrywiaeth o wahanol gyd-destunau.
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio crynodebau, trafod materion, rhoi esboniadau manwl a defnyddio rhesymeg wrth ymdrin â phwnc.
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Researching a topic for the film
Level 2 learners research a chosen topic and use the information to plan their film. Learners need to find, select and summarise relevant information. This is required at Level 2 only.
Llythrennedd: Strategaethau darllen, Deall, ymateb a dadansoddi
Paratoi disgyblion
- Blwyddyn 7
- Pupils skim a leaflet about a local landmark and note three facts to use in a film caption.
- Blwyddyn 8
- Pupils read two web pages about a local charity and summarise the key points in a bullet list for their film plan.
- Blwyddyn 9
- Pupils research a local issue from several sources, summarise the main points and select the ones that will make the strongest film.
Dangos geiriad y fanyleb a datganiadau'r Fframwaith Llythrennedd a Rhifedd
Ble mae yn y fanyleb: Unit SfL 6, Essential information for assessment decisions, Level 2, page 36
“Learners should research a chosen topic and use this information”
Cam cynnydd 3
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio ystod o strategaethau er mwyn dod o hyd i wybodaeth, e.e. cip ddarllen (sgimio) am yr hanfodion, llithr ddarllen (sganio) am fanylion.
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio ffynonellau cyfeirio/digidol i ddewis, crynhoi a chyfuno gwybodaeth, gan gyfeirio atyn nhw fel y bo'n briodol.
Cam cynnydd 4
Rwy'n gallu ymchwilio i amrywiaeth eang o ffynonellau cyfeirio a digidol er mwyn datblygu dealltwriaeth lawn o bwnc neu fater.
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio ystod o strategaethau, e.e. darllen cyflym, darllen agos, anodi, rhagfynegi, i gip ddarllen (sgimio) testunau i gael yr hanfodion, y syniadau a’r themâu allweddol, a’u llithr ddarllen (sganio) am wybodaeth fanwl.
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Writing titles and narration
Every film needs a title in text, and from Entry 2 an audio track that can be narration or music. Learners who choose narration write and speak a clear voiceover for their audience. The title is required; narration is one option for the audio.
Llythrennedd: Eglurder a geirfa, Geirfa, sillafu, gramadeg
Paratoi disgyblion
- Blwyddyn 7
- Pupils write three possible titles for a short film and choose the one that best tells the audience what it is about.
- Blwyddyn 8
- Pupils write and record a 30 second voiceover for a slideshow, rehearsing to speak clearly and at a steady pace.
- Blwyddyn 9
- Pupils script a narration for a two minute film, adapting the vocabulary and tone for a younger audience, and record it.
Dangos geiriad y fanyleb a datganiadau'r Fframwaith Llythrennedd a Rhifedd
Ble mae yn y fanyleb: Unit SfL 6, Essential information for assessment decisions, Entry 1 to Level 1, page 35, Level 2, page 36
“The film should include a title in text and audio, which can be narration and/or music”
Cam cynnydd 3
Rwy’n gallu siarad yn glir, gan adnabod yr iaith briodol ar gyfer gwahanol gynulleidfaoedd a dibenion, a chan amrywio fy mynegiant, geirfa, tôn ac ystumiau i ennyn diddordeb y gynulleidfa.
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio geirfa amrywiol, briodol a manwl gywir, gan gynnwys geiriau sy'n benodol i faes dysgu a phrofiad/disgyblaeth at ddibenion gwahanol.
Cam cynnydd 4
Rwy’n gallu siarad yn glir, gan ddewis ac addasu fy iaith yn briodol ar gyfer ystod o gynulleidfaoedd a dibenion, a chan gyfleu ystyr yn effeithiol i’r gynulleidfa.
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Fitting the film to a set running time
Level 1 films last one to two minutes and Level 2 films three to four minutes, and Entry level films use set numbers of images. Learners time clips, plan how long each shot runs and check the total. This is required at Level 1 and Level 2.
Rhifedd: Mesur, Cymhwysedd strategol
Paratoi disgyblion
- Blwyddyn 7
- Pupils time how long it takes to read each caption aloud and decide how many seconds each slide should stay on screen.
- Blwyddyn 8
- Pupils plan a 90 second film in a table, giving each shot a length in seconds and checking the total adds up.
- Blwyddyn 9
- Pupils trim clips on an editing timeline to tenths of a second so a three minute film fits its music track exactly.
Dangos geiriad y fanyleb a datganiadau'r Fframwaith Llythrennedd a Rhifedd
Ble mae yn y fanyleb: Unit SfL 6, Essential information for assessment decisions, Level 1, page 35, Level 2, page 36
“Learners should produce a short digital film of one to two minutes”
Cam cynnydd 3
Rwy'n gallu cwblhau gweithgareddau ymarferol sy'n cynnwys digwyddiadau a amserir, ac esbonio pa uned o amser yw'r mwyaf priodol.
Rwy'n gallu amseru digwyddiadau mewn munudau ac eiliadau, a threfnu'r canlyniadau.
Cam cynnydd 4
Rwy'n gallu dehongli ffracsiynau o eiliadau yn briodol.
Rwy'n gallu blaenoriaethu a threfnu'r camau perthnasol sydd eu hangen i gwblhau'r dasg neu ddod o hyd i ddatrysiad.
Da gwybod
- The unit is "Unit SfL 6: Digital film and media" with 20 guided learning hours (Unit summary, page 5).
- Every level needs a written record: from "a simple process log" at Entry 1 to "a detailed process log" at Level 2 (Essential information for assessment decisions, pages 35 and 36).
- Running times are set only at Level 1 ("one to two minutes") and Level 2 ("between three and four minutes") (Essential information, pages 35 and 36).
- Narration is optional: the audio "can be narration and/or music" (Essential information, page 35), so spoken literacy is a choice, not a requirement.
- Annexe C lists the numeracy link as time management only, otherwise no direct link (Annexe C, page 161).
- AI may be used only if acknowledged, and "the final submission must be in the learner's own words" (page 37).
Cysylltiadau â chymwysterau eraill
The planning, research and log writing link with GCSE English Language and Literature and with GCSE Digital Media and Film, which also asks for written planning and evaluation of productions. The WJEC VCSE and Foundation in Creative and Media Production, and Technology use the same storyboard and production log skills. The WJEC Digital film and media unit is also 20 hours but asks learners to analyse how media products communicate messages, present ideas and evaluate their product using feedback, so it carries more reading, speaking and evaluative writing; the Pearson unit's literacy is mainly planning documents and a process log.
Ffynhonnell: Pearson Entry Level 1 to Level 2 Skills for Life Award, Certificate and Diploma Qualifications Specification, Issue 1, August 2026, Unit SfL 6: Digital film and media.