Further to all the resources I've put on the student area of the network, this website covers all the key media concepts you need to know for the exam:
http://www.mediaknowall.com/as_alevel/alevkeyconcepts/
Wednesday, 4 May 2016
Year 12 Revision
All my teaching and revision materials from the whole year, plus extras are on the student network. Please download onto memory stick the ones you need and see me for extra 1:1 teaching after school if you feel you need it on any particular area.
Year 12 Institutions & Audiences Exam Preparation
Here are some past questions on this half of the paper; for each one you need to make detailed reference to the case study material to support the points made in your answer (remember we've studied film as our media area):
June 2014
"The increase in hardware and content has been significant in recent years. Discuss the effect this has had on institutions and audiences in the media area you have studied."
June 2013
"Evaluate the role of digital technologies in the marketing and consumption of products in the media area you have studied"
January 2013
"What impact does media ownership have upon the range of products available to audiences in the media area you have studied?"
June 2012
"Cross-media convergence and synergy are vital media processes in the successful marketing of media products to audiences. To what extent do you agree with this statement in relation to your chosen media area?"
Your task is to do further research into the production, marketing and distribution of films that can be applied to these questions. Contemporary examples might be Disney's purchase of both Marvel and Lucasfilm to create the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the new Star Wars films. Also look at the synergy used with these products.
You could also find examples of how films are distributed after cinema release, focusing on how streaming, Netflix, Sky, etc are taking over from sales of DVDs and Bluray.
June 2014
"The increase in hardware and content has been significant in recent years. Discuss the effect this has had on institutions and audiences in the media area you have studied."
June 2013
"Evaluate the role of digital technologies in the marketing and consumption of products in the media area you have studied"
January 2013
"What impact does media ownership have upon the range of products available to audiences in the media area you have studied?"
June 2012
"Cross-media convergence and synergy are vital media processes in the successful marketing of media products to audiences. To what extent do you agree with this statement in relation to your chosen media area?"
Your task is to do further research into the production, marketing and distribution of films that can be applied to these questions. Contemporary examples might be Disney's purchase of both Marvel and Lucasfilm to create the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the new Star Wars films. Also look at the synergy used with these products.
You could also find examples of how films are distributed after cinema release, focusing on how streaming, Netflix, Sky, etc are taking over from sales of DVDs and Bluray.
Monday, 18 April 2016
Year 13 Homework - due tomorrow
Write a paragraph for each of the following media theories as they apply to the texts you have looked at for the exam:
1. Stuart Hall
2. Foucalt's archeology
3. Audience Reception Theory
1. Stuart Hall
2. Foucalt's archeology
3. Audience Reception Theory
Year 12 and Year 13 Past Papers
You can access past papers, mark schemes and examiner's reports (where the examiner points out what people did well and where they struggled) through this link:
http://www.ocr.org.uk/i-want-to/download-past-papers/
Select the following in the drop downs:
Subject - Media and Communication
Type - AS/A Level GCE
Qualifiation - Media Studies
Series - select the relevant past paper, mark scheme or examiner's report
I strongly recommend you use all of these resources to help you prepare for your exam. As ever, if you want support with this, see me to arrange a 1:1 tutorial.
http://www.ocr.org.uk/i-want-to/download-past-papers/
Select the following in the drop downs:
Subject - Media and Communication
Type - AS/A Level GCE
Qualifiation - Media Studies
Series - select the relevant past paper, mark scheme or examiner's report
I strongly recommend you use all of these resources to help you prepare for your exam. As ever, if you want support with this, see me to arrange a 1:1 tutorial.
Wednesday, 23 March 2016
Year 13 Homework
Your timed exam questions are due back to me by the end of today. Over Easter and Spring Break, you can practice writing a timed response to the other questions from this week:
1. Media and collective identity - how does one affect the other?
2. "Media simply reflect collective identity; they don't create it." How far do you agree with this statement. Refer to one or more groups of people in your answer.
1. Media and collective identity - how does one affect the other?
2. "Media simply reflect collective identity; they don't create it." How far do you agree with this statement. Refer to one or more groups of people in your answer.
Year 12 - Easter/Spring Break Homework
Both case studies need to be fully completed by the first day back after Spring Break. Also, you need to have actually studied the full documents and know them inside out to the point where you can write about them in the exam. We will be reviewing them and focusing on how they are examined in the first lesson back.
If you need a paper copy of either case study, please see me as soon as possible.
If you need a paper copy of either case study, please see me as soon as possible.
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