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December mock exams: Learner response

  Paper 1 1) Type up your feedback in  full  (you don't need to write the mark and grade if you want to keep this confidential). WWW: there is potential here in how much you are writing and the unseen question. with more knowledge and exam techniques  you will see rapid progress  EBI: revise the CSPs + terminology : for basic errors. read and focus on question  2) Use  the mark scheme for this Paper 1 mock  to read the answers AQA were looking for. Look specifically for the  indicative content  in the mark scheme - these are the suggested answers from AQA. Did you get any key  media terminology  wrong in this paper? yes. 3) Next, write down  three  points from the mark scheme you could have made for Q2 - the unseen analysis question. Basic analysis of the product only focusing on the more straight forwards aspects of how media language is used in a descriptive way. Some satisfactory analysis of the product that engages with  obvious or more straightforward aspects of how media lang

Preliminary exercise feedback and learner response

  The graphic identity / artist and song name on the white wall background works well. However, if that bit is performance lip-syncing it isn’t synced up correctly so you’ll need to either re-edit it to line it up or re-shoot it if the performance doesn’t match the song. This will be a vital aspect for the real coursework as you’ll need the lip syncing edited perfectly in time. The shots/narrative fit the feel of the song well. I wonder if it’s worth trying some filters or slow motion to increase the emotional intensity of the video? In terms of the narrative/performance element – you only have that little bit of performance at the start. If you are going to have both elements make sure you keep cutting back and forth between the performance and the narrative element. The shot by the tree works well – try and use more shots like this in the full video. Having said that, you re-use the tree shot within the 30 seconds of

Newspapers: The Times - Language and Audience

  Language 1) What is the main story on the front cover of the Times CSP edition and why does it appeal to Times readers? to find out what is going on in the world around us.  News, different opinions, information about current affairs. This includes British politics and the British Royal family (patriotic). The Times focuses on  hard news  that we expect from a broadsheet newspaper - politics, economics, world news etc 2) List the other news stories and kickers on the front page of the Times CSP edition. Why do you think the Times selected these for the front page? politics, economics, world news  3) What is the main story on the inside page of the Times CSP edition and how is it constructed to appeal to Times readers?    The story on the fear of Henry VIII suggests Times readers have a strong interest in British history and in particular the Royal family. Finally, the story on terror attacks in Sri Lanka suggests that Times readers can afford exotic holidays on the other side of the

Newspapers: Daily Mirror - Representation and Industry

  Representation 1) What political party does the  Daily Mirror  support? How can you tell? The Daily Mirror supports the Labour Party and is against the Conservative Party. Generally, the newspaper will act as a voice for normal people (like NHS heroes) and go against the rich and powerful (like Conservative politicians or big corporations like Amazon). 2) How does the  Daily Mirror  usually represent rich and powerful people or corporations? As Soul-less and unloving people. 3) How are ordinary working people presented in the Daily Mirror? Ordinary people are presented as heroes and always right  4) How is the Labour Party represented in the Daily Mirror? The labour party is represented in the Daily Mirror as The good people 5) How is Amazon represented in the article on 'no-till' Amazon stores? it is represented as a threat to the average day person

The Times - Introduction: blog tasks

 1) What year was  The Times  founded and when did it start using the  Times  name? 1785 2) What content did John Walter suggest the paper would offer in the first edition? the editor and publisher John Walter I, “to record the principal occurrences of the times” for the service of the public 3) What does the page say about the political views in  The Times ?   right-wing broadsheet newspaper that generally supports the Conservative Party and is aimed at a more educated, middle-class audience.  4) Who owns  The Times  today and how is editorial integrity protected? Rupert Murdoch 5) What did  The Times  introduce in 2010 and why? The Times and The Sunday Times were first held under common ownership by Lord Thomson in 1966 as Times Media Limited and were bought by Rupert Murdoch in 1981. TNL is now part of News UK. Both papers introduced  digital subscriptions  in 2010 to help ensure a sustainable future for their journalism. 6) What was  The Times  named in 2018 by the Reuters Institut

Newspapers: Daily Mirror - Language and Audience

  1) Write the definition of the following key language for newspaper front pages (you may want to add an example for each from our Daily Mirror CSP): Masthead:  The title of the newspaper. Pug:  used to promote exciting news or promotions Splash Head:  The lead story. Slogan:  a short and striking or memorable phrase used in advertising . Dateline:  tells the reader where we obtained the basic information for a story Kicker:  an additional headline for your news . Byline:  A line naming the writer of an article. Standfirst:  An introductory paragraph in an article, printed in larger or bolder type or in capitals, which summarises the article. 2) How much does a copy of the Daily Mirror cost? (Note: the current cost is different to the CSP edition - I recommend learning both). 90p 3) What are the main stories on the CSP edition of the Daily Mirror (see above)? Make sure you learn the headline and what the stories are about. The main stories are about The NHS workers raise only being £3

Newspapers: Introduction

  1) What type of news can you typically find in a tabloid newspaper? You can find a lot of    a lot of showbiz gossip, entertainment and sport news. 2)  What type of news can you typically find in a  broadsheet  newspaper? You find more serious news.    3) If someone is  left-wing , which political party are they likely to support? Which newspaper would they be likely to read? If someone is left-wing they're more likely to support labour and read a daily news paper  4) If someone is  right-wing , which political party are they likely to support? Which newspaper would they be likely to read? If someone is right-wing they're more likely to support conservative and read and read the times newspaper.  5) Why has there been a decline in newspaper sales in the last 20 years? There has been a decline in newspaper sales due to the rise of TV owner ships (new programmes)  and, more recently, the growth of digital news through websites and social media. 6) Why is a free press important