Y11 HW Double-page Spread Analysis

Due dates:

11B Thursday 16th October
11D Monday 14th October

Ensure you have completed your analysis for your double-page spread and that you turn it in via Edmodo. There are help worksheets attached to the assignment.

Y11 HW - Contents Page Analysis

Due Friday 26th September - via Edmodo

Annotate and analyse the contents pages for 3 different music magazines genres AND one other type of magazine.
- Ensure they are for different genres and target audiences

Summarise your findings 
Which features do you think are most important? Explain your reasons.
How do they compare depending on target audiences and genre?

Remember to add this onto the same PowerPoint as your summer homework and cover analysis.

Conventions:
Magazine logo/masthead
Contents (title of page)
Article (headings/summaries)
Page numbers
Section headers
Issue number/date
Editorial
Picture/signature of editor
Columns

10C HW - TAP the Text

Due Monday 22nd September

TAP the text using MIGRAIN - download the worksheet and upload it to Edmodo.

10A HW - Textual Analysis

Due Tuesday 23rd September

Task: Annotate your own text

1. Choose a film poster, album cover or magazine cover.
2. Copy and paste it into a document.
3. Around the outside, insert text boxes with notes applying MIGRAIN. You need to EXPLAIN your points by backing it up with an example from the text. How did you come about to your answer?
4. Use terminology as appropriate.

Upload via Edmodo.

Typography

Explanation of Typography

Handout from class

11D HW - Music Magazine Cover Analysis

Due Friday 19th September - turn it in via Edmodo

Analyse the front cover of 3 music magazines. They can be either three different genres or the same genre with different target audiences. 

Your focus should be on:
a) Using correct terminology to identify conventions
b) Backing up your points with specific examples
c) Explaining how it fits the genre
d) Explaining how you have identified the target audience - break down in terms of demographics and psychographics
e) Explaining how it attracts its target audience - this should highlight the importance of the conventions
d) State what you like/don't like and explain why.

Add to your HW by explaining the typography used on your magazine covers.

–Link it back to the TA

–Explain how it appeals to the TA

–What do the colours connote?

Present this information on a PowerPoint.

Magazine Cover Terminology

Also have a look at the Music Industry page for lots more information.

11B HW - Music magazine cover analysis

Due Friday 12th September - turn it in via Edmodo

Analyse the front cover of 3 music magazines. They can be either three different genres or the same genre with different target audiences. 

Your focus should be on:
a) Using correct terminology to identify conventions
b) Backing up your points with specific examples
c) Explaining how it fits the genre
d) Explaining how you have identified the target audience - break down in terms of demographics and psychographics
e) Explaining how it attracts its target audience - this should highlight the importance of the conventions
d) State what you like/don't like and explain why.

You can choose to present this in the form of annotation (PowerPoint) or continuous prose (Word). If you do the latter, ensure you include specific examples.

Magazine Cover Terminology

Also have a look at the Music Industry page for lots more information.

Welcome...and welcome back!

To all the new year 10 students, welcome to GCSE Media Studies! I look forwarding to meeting you all. 

To year 11, looking forward to having you back...honestly! 

Summer Home Learning - Music Industry

Here is the link for the worksheet for your homework in case you have lost it or were absent for our last lesson - Summer Home Learning

This work has to be completed by ALL year 10 students as it will help you transition into the next unit of work which is also the next controlled assessment.

Once completed, please e-mail it to me: s.patel@alperton.brent.sch.uk

I expect to see it in my inbox before our first lesson back.

If you need help, please do ask (but not at the last minute!) and I will try to get back to you as soon as possible.

Enjoy your summer!

Y10 HW - Hot Fuzz Review

Write a review for Hot Fuzz for Total Film's website.
10D Due Tuesday 1st July
10B Due Monday 7th July

• It should be 500 words - no more!
• It should demonstrate you are a media student through acknowledgement of codes and conventions and representation. This can be implied rather than explicit.
• Post it on your blog. (You might want to do it in Word first to check for errors)
• Use an image or YouTube clip
• Use IMDB to help you if you need it
• Include the features discussed in class
• Use the Hunger Games review to help structure your own
• Think about your target audience (ABC1, males, ages 15-35)

Film Review Features

•Summary of the film (without giving the ending away!)

•Use of fact & opinion

•Comparing the film to others of the same genre

•Viewpoint and voice

•Bias

•Language aimed towards its audience (colloquialisms or slang)

•Variety of sentences

•Comment on the details of the film – characters, events, setting, ending

•Quotations from people that have seen the film (can be made up)

•Conclusion & a rating

•Information section

Interesting info: Cornetto_trilogy

Get Revising

As well as the resources already on the blog, check out this website to help you create your own resources and timetable too!

Y11 TV Comedy revision

For question 2 - audience pleasures - you need to ensure you get examples from two or more episodes for each show.

Never Mind the Buzzcocks has its own YouTube channel and you can watch the last four episodes of The Big Bang Theory on E4 (4OD) as well as multiple repeats everyday on TV. 

Happy revising!

Y10 half term HW - Action Adventure Revision

HW Due Monday 2nd June (10B) and Tuesday 3rd June (10D)

1.Use Quizlet to revise terminology - http://quizlet.com/_kxn32

•Print screen your best result for each test and post on your blog

2.Other resources available on the class blog - go to the Action Adventure tab

Y11 HW - Practice Question 2

Due Thursday 22nd May

I have emailed you the resources from the lesson and the PowerPoint which contains the link to the extract. The more practice you do prior to the exam will help you with your time management when writing.

Ensure that you read through the exemplar and identify what you do and don't do which should help you to improve your own responses.

10B HW - Evaluation

10B HW Due: Monday 19th May

Makes notes on the following questions:

1. Are you pleased with your completed advert? What elements do you think are strongest?
2. What elements would you like to change? What would have made your advert more successful?
3. Create a table showing the strengths and weaknesses of your advert.
4. How have you chosen to represent women? Is this similar to representations of women you have studied in modern adverts?
5. What advertising conventions does your advert use? Does it use them effectively?
6. What selling techniques does your advert use? Why did you use them? How do they help your product appeal to your target audience?
7. Think about where your advert would be seen. What women’s magazines would you find it in? Research women’s magazines – select three you think are the most appropriate and explain why. If it is on a billboard, what type of location would it be in? Why?

The more thought you put into it now the easier it will be in controlled conditions. Remember, it will be on Monday 19th May period 1 and 2.

10B HW - Evaluation

10B HW Due: Monday 12th May

1.Add a self assessment to your Padlet

2.Provide a summary of the feedback you received:–Were there and similarities in opinions?–Which comments do you agree with? Why?–Which comments do you disagree with? Why? (justify your point)

This should go into your production log.

10D HW - Evaluation

10D HW Due: Tuesday 13th May

Task 1

1.Add a self assessment to your Padlet

2.Provide a summary of the feedback you received:–Were there and similarities in opinions?–Which comments do you agree with? Why?–Which comments do you disagree with? Why? (justify your point)

This should go into your production log.

Task 2

Makes notes on the following questions:

1. Are you pleased with your completed advert? What elements do you think are strongest?
2. What elements would you like to change? What would have made your advert more successful?
3. Create a table showing the strengths and weaknesses of your advert.
4. How have you chosen to represent women? Is this similar to representations of women you have studied in modern adverts?
5. What advertising conventions does your advert use? Does it use them effectively?
6. What selling techniques does your advert use? Why did you use them? How do they help your product appeal to your target audience?
7. Think about where your advert would be seen. What women’s magazines would you find it in? Research women’s magazines – select three you think are the most appropriate and explain why. If it is on a billboard, what type of location would it be in? Why?

The more thought you put into it now the easier it will be in controlled conditions. Remember, you start on Tuesday 13th May period 4 and complete it on Thursday 15th May period 5.

Y11 Action Adventure Revision

Trailers and extracts of Action Adventure films

Codes and Conventions: Webcast

Conventions with clips

Y10 Easter Homework

Year 10, well done for working so hard throughout the Spring term. I am positive you will all do well if you keep it up! So far you have produced some good work for your Advertising coursework. We will continue to work on this when you return in the Summer term. 

You will be having an end of year exam on Action Adventure films. Therefore, I would like you to start revision now! Go to the Action Adventure page. There are a number of revision resources for you to use on there. 

Complete the quizzes below. Merits for those who do well on them and show improvement. Start at 'flashcards' and do each of the different types of revision until you reach 'space race.' Log in using your gmail so I can see that you have done it.

http://quizlet.com/_kxn32



Enjoy your Easter Break! 

Y11 HW Practice exam questions

 

Due Thursday 3rd April

Task 1

Complete the audience pleasures comparison table if you didn't finish it during the lesson.

Task 2

Write a response to both of the questions below.

•Only give yourself 15 minutes per question.

•Write your answer on A4 lined paper.

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4a) Discuss in detail how and why one comedy programme was scheduled on one or more channels.

–- State the day, time and channel on which the programme was scheduled.

4b) Compare how two comedy programmes offers audience pleasures. Give examples from the programmes.

If you fail to complete this you will do it at lunchtime next Thursday.

Fonts and Logos

Just found some cool websites which allows you to create fonts and logos. 

Fonts 1

Logo creator 1 - lots of different variations here. You'll need to print screen it.

Logo creator 2 - with this one you'll have to print screen and Photoshop the dots out.

There are probably a lot of websites to help you design your advert. Get Googling and let me know if you find anything good. Merits for those who do!

Y10 and Y11...don't forget to do the rest of your homework too! 

Y11 Quizlet

Join my Quizlet for great revision material on terminology! Link here à Quizlet

Y10 HW Research & Planning

Due dates:

10B - Tuesday 1st April (no joke!)
10D - Thursday 3rd April

All of your research and planning will be collected in next week. See the list below to check if you have anything missing. I will be in SA2 after school on Tuesday and Thursday. Any work not completed will result in you staying back for compulsory intervention sessions after Easter.


Word document 1: Pyschographic Profile

Word document 2: Questionnaire

A4 paper: Rough Draft

PowerPoint 1: Research and Planning

• Preliminary research (6 different types of drink adverts/brands (a couple of sentences explaining how women are represented).
• A slide briefly stating what type of drink you are going to create and why.
• 3 different adverts for one type of drink (analysed in detail).
• A slide stating which codes and conventions you are going to use in your own advert and why.
• A slide stating what type of representation you intend to use and why (link back to questionnaire results).
• A slide showing your brand name and slogan ideas (3 for each).
• A slide showing a selection of your original photos.

PowerPoint 2: Questionnaire Analysis

PowerPoint 3: Production log

• This is ongoing and will be collected at the end of the unit. However, you should be filling it in each week.

Y11 HW Scheduling comparison

Due Thursday 27th March

Task 1

Create a table:

•Establish at least 5 similarities/differences between the 2 comedies in terms of scheduling/institutional ethos.

•What type of channel are they exhibited on?

•Are they repeated at other times?

•Are they syndicated out to other channels in order to create mass appeal?

•Who is their target audience and how does the schedule help to appeal to them?

•What programmes are they competing with?

YOU SHOULD write down more examples if you can.

YOU SHOULD also aim to address key terminology in your answer(s) such as PSB, commercial television, stripped scheduling etc. (use the terminology sheet)

Task 2

Plan a response to both of the questions below, using the exemplar and mark scheme to help you.

1 Discuss in detail how and why one comedy programme was scheduled on one or more channels.

•State the day, time and channel on which the programme was scheduled.

2. Compare how and why two programmes were scheduled on different channels.

•State the day, time and channel of each programme.

10D HW Photographs

Due Tuesday 25th March

Take photographs for your print advert. Remember you have to represent women. Think about:

• costume
• body language
• facial expression
• location

You will not be going onto the computer if this or your rough draft is not complete, and you will receive a detention. Do not leave the photographs on your phone, on your home computer...you need to access them in the lesson!

10B HW Rough Draft

Due Monday 24th March

1. Complete your rough draft for your advert. This means ensuring you have:

• followed codes and conventions. 
• used colour to attract the audience
• represented women in a particular way

2. Bring in your photos.

You will not be going onto the computer if these tasks have not been done and you will receive a detention. Do not leave the photographs on your phone, on your home computer...you need to access them in the lesson!

Example

Y11 HW Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Due Thursday 20th March

The episode we watch today in class: 

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1. Carry out further research into NMTB using various sources. 

        - Starting point http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006v0dz

         - Series 24 Episode 13 – best of

2. Plan a response to the practice question:

Compare how two comedy programmes offers audience pleasures. Give examples from the programmes.

3. Go over the terminology for TV comedy – can you apply them in an answer? (Quiz next lesson!)

Extension work: This episode is the best of the series which could help you obtain more examples.

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10D HW Get up to date!

Due Tuesday 18th March

Make sure the following has been completed:

1. Annotation of adverts. Think about the connotative effect of each aspect. 
2. Explain which 3 conventions you will use in your advert and explain why - link to research.
3. Explain how you are going to appeal to your target audience - link to survey results.
4. Analysis of questionnaire - write a few sentences for each graph/chart explaining how the answers will help you to plan your advert.

All of these tasks should be done on PowerPoint. Tasks 1-3 will be on the same PowerPoint.

10B HW Photography

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Due Monday 17th February

Take photographs to use in your advert. Think about: 

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• Body language/facial expression 
• Costume
• Setting/location 

Remember, we will be able to manipulate the images in Photoshop.

Have the photos available on a USB, Dropbox or e-mail. Having them on your camera or at home will not be helpful.

Y11 HW Audience Pleasures - The Big Bang Theory

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HW Due Thursday 13th March

As well as the work below, make sure you check the coursework log. Have you got pieces missing? Why?!


Make yourself very familiar with The Big Bang Theory. We will be answering a practice question next lesson.

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1. Watch some episodes and summarise what the premise of the show is about.

l2. Pick out specific examples as you watch them, explaining why the audience would enjoy it. Use the worksheet given in the lesson to help you link the theory to your examples.

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Clips used during the lesson: 

10D HW Advert analysis

Due Tuesday 11th March

Task 1: Carry out research into existing brands

1.1 Find 3 print adverts, from different brands, for your chosen product. On PowerPoint annotate the adverts in terms of:

• codes and conventions
• how it represents women
• appeals used

There is a PowerPoint in the GCSE folder on the CRL which has a range of adverts which you can use if you wish.

CRL > Faculties > Media Studies > Students > GCSE > Advertising 

1.2 List a minimum of 4 conventions that all the adverts have used, then use that to help you decide which 4 conventions you will use. Write a paragraph explaining why.

There is an example below but I do expect yours to be in more detail. Along with your questionnaire, this will help to inform your own advert. 

Task 2
Bring in your filled in questionnaires as we will analysing them in the lesson. 

10B HW Advertising Analysis

Due Monday 10th March

Task 1: Carry out research into existing brands

Find 3 print adverts for your chosen product. On PowerPoint or Publisher, annotate the adverts in terms of:

• codes and conventions
• how it represents women
• appeals used

List a minimum of 4 conventions that all the adverts have used, then use that to help you decide which 4 conventions you will use. Write a paragraph explaining why.

There is an example below but I do expect yours to be in more detail. This will help to inform your own advert. 

Task 2
Bring in your filled in questionnaires as we will analysing them in the lesson. 

10D HW Psychographic profile and questionnaire

Due Tuesday 4th March

Task 1: Complete your pyschographic profile. 

• Get a women who fits your target audience to check it to make sure it seems realistic. 

Task 2: Complete your questionnaire

• Remember to focus on a particular type of drink (e.g sports, coffee, soft).
• You are attempting to find out how your target audience will want women to be represented and what they are looking for in a new drink.
• Include a question about advertising appeals and also how your target audience would like to see women represented within print advertising. 
• Ask a minimum of 10 questions.

10B HW - Questionnaire

Due Monday 3rd March

Task 1: Complete your questionnaire

• Remember to focus on a particular type of drink (e.g sports, coffee, soft).
• You are attempting to find out how your target audience will want women to be represented and what they are looking for in a new drink.
• Ask a minimum of 10 questions.

Task 2: Get 10 women, aged 25-35, to fill in your questionnaire

• If you would like me to print you copies, ensure this is e-mailed to me by Thursday.

Y11 HW Scheduling

Due Thursday 27th February.

Task 1

Use this schedule to complete task 1 and 2 - schedule

Compare the difference in programming on BBC2 and E4 after the watershed (post 9pm).

What do you notice about the types of programmes shown?

Compare the programmes shown at the following times (or roughly around this time):

a) 9pm

b) 10pm

c) 11.30pm

d) 1am

For each write down what the programme being shown reveals about who's watching at the time. Who is the target audience?

Task 2

Pick out all the TV comedy programming from the BBC2 and E4 schedules. Analyse your findings using the following criteria:

a) How many hours of comedy programming was shown by each channel?

b) What type of comedy programmes were they?

c) What time were they broadcast?

Task 3

From the class activity  below, compare your answer to the exemplar. How could your improve your response?

1. Explain why you think the show is scheduled on that particular channel.

2..Explain why you think it is scheduled on that day and time?

Y11 Coursework deadline - Friday 14th February

Check what  work you still need to hand in - Music video coursework

Deadline is Friday 14th February!

10D HW Print adverts

Due Tuesday 25th Feb

Find at least 6 print adverts for a variety of drinks (soft, tea, coffee, energy, sports) which represent women in contemporary society.

Post them on your blog

Write a few sentences for each explaining how women are being represented. 

10B HW Essay and print adverts

Due Tuesday 18th Feb

Complete typing up your essay
Proofread your essay
Highlight media terminology

E-mail it to me: s.patel@alerpton.brent.sch.uk

Due Monday 24th Feb

Find at least 6 print adverts for a variety of drinks (soft, tea, coffee, energy, sports) which represent women in contemporary society.

Post them on your blog

Write a few sentences for each explaining how women are being represented. 

Y11 HW - Watershed

Due Thursday 13th February

}Use your internet research skills to find out information on ‘watershed’ in the UK. Use the Ofcom website to help you. 

}Answers need to be in FULL SENTENCES in your book.

1.What does ‘watershed’ mean?

2.In the UK, what time does it start? Does it differ depending on the channel?

3.Does it apply to BBC2 and E4? Why?

4.What type of content would make a programme fall into the watershed category?

5.Give some examples of TV comedy programmes which would have to be aired after the watershed.

6.What happens if a channel breaks the rules? 


If you would like to see the idents again, and for BBC2, go to this website: Idents