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(THEY GAVE) HALF THE WORLD AWAY
Well that was a surprise we have to say. Just to recap, Friday 7th February saw the release by all exam boards of the amended options for the exam series this summer. Quite rightly, the higher-ups have recognised the catastrophic loss of learning suffered by this particular cohort over the last two years.
Early indications had filtered in from other subjects about the scarcity of changes. Many Media colleagues were indeed on tenterhooks that their own favourites were kept, or at least the ones they had just spend three months teaching. But, as it happens, they cut the whole thing in two.
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WHAT THE TFF?
And in other fairly startling Paper 1 news, it also looks like AQA have taken the extremely liberating step of nominating which elements of the Theoretical Framework Focus (TFF) they will be using to drive the exam questions on Paper 1 Section A. This is a very significant move indeed. In any given OSP study, for example, there are always 4 or even 5 (if you factor in social/cultural) possible skills to potentially answer on. By paring this down and offering the information in advance, it offers real hope for beleaguered teachers and students as they plan crucial revision schedules over the next few weeks.
SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO (TO THE CSP BONE YARD IN THE SKY)? Or WHO HAS MORE OF THE GRAVY THAN THE GRAVE? (no more puns)
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To what extent are The Times and The Daily Mirror representative of differing political, social and cultural viewpoints? How does ownership contribute to this concept? A HUGE EXTENT. *drops pen* But sadly that won’t suffice for 6 lovely AQA marks so let’s dive as deep as Jerry’s Hall’s interior shame reflex and see what we can come up with.
What's assessed Section A will focus on Media Language and Media Representations.Questions in this section can test the poor little lambs on any two of the following forms:• magazines• advertising and marketing• newspapers• online, social and participatory media and video games
What Did Aqa Say Were The Weak Spots In 2019?Well the key point regarding this is that the unseen task is HERE TO STAY and AQA are entirely transparent in recommending that centres spend a bit more time in practising the dark art of connotation.This is the crucial area you will need to focus on with those pupils who are less confident in trying to extrapolate meaning from new material.AQA said that, at the bottom end of the mark range, responses were basic and tended towards feature spotting or a generic overview of what was on the front cover or what they remembered of magazine features, focusing simply on the very obvious elements present.
NEA Let’s Get Down to The Briefs (Ah I Did Have One More)It’s more than reasonable to say, at this point, that individual teachers and centres have real responsibility when it comes to unpacking the core elements of the briefs the candidates can choose from.Warning Signs Part 1One Shot OnlyAs a prime marker this year, it was fairly obvious that a number of schools did not take enough time to systematically work through each of the opportunities on offer. At the most extreme end of this continuum were the centres who contrived to do completely the wrong brief.
Well hello, again pop pickers. I hope all is well and you’re all enjoying this delightful first half-term return to school, and are reading this, kicking back with a glass of Oranjeboom, some slices of Crackerbarrel and have just dropped a bit of Ted Sheeran on the radiogram.
It’s quite clear, looking at the new set of AQA briefs, that they are considerably more prescriptive and far less generic than the first tranche of five were.That is to be expected in Year 2. It’s essential therefore that teachers make sure they scrutinise BOTH the essential elements (left hand side) AND the equally crucial minimum requirements (right hand side).And not just scrutinise them but sit and THRASH OUT AND DECODE THE REQUIREMENTS with the pupils so they have a crystal clear vision of the focus for their upcoming months of work.
Clearly this topic springs straight from the pupils’ study of I Daniel Blake. If your pupils didn’t take the opportunity to watch IDB the first time round during the CSP prep, then now is definitely the time to do so for those considering this NEA.
This is a task that may seem reasonably straightforward at the beginning but is actually marbled with some quite challenging features...so pay attention!The Deetsone webpage/homepage must be new band/solo artist one linked page 30-second video teaser for upcoming single original logo one original image on each page
What Would Be UsefulDon’t make it abrasively weird. For odd perfume, adverts check out Natasha Lyonne’s Kenzo Winter-Fall 2017 brilliant but madcap offering. The ad, to successfully engage with the target audience, must speak to that 14-18 demographic (Tough ask that by the way). Break that down. What is going to appeal? Mise-en-Scene and detail will be key. It won’t be in the grand gestures because that would be unrealistic. What can students do to create an aspirational characterisation? What would suggest that about somebody? Don’t forget dialogue! A great way to try and present a sense of atmosphere and flesh out a characterisation. Get the mood right. Always have the key ideas of aspiration and successful lifestyle in their minds each time a shot is created.I’m off to meet Jesse Birdsall for a pint. Adios EduSprayers.
There are several key aspects to approaching this question. As always, and as with any question on any paper, taking a moment to break down the wording is crucial. I know, from bitter experience, a number of candidates who will be supremely confident about their understanding of the codes and conventions of magazine front covers but will launch off into answering this question without securing the actual requirements of the task in their minds. So what are the examiners looking for here?
