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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