Y11 HW - TV Comedy

Due Thursday 6th February

Watch some comedy programmes on BBC2 and E4. 

What similarities/differences do you notice between them? 
Does the content of the programmes suggest the target audience?

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Continue working on your music industry work. Deadline is 2 weeks away.

Y10 HW Controlled assessment preparation

Continue analysing the adverts to be used in the controlled assessment. The adverts can be found here.

The key concepts to focus on are: REPRESENTATION and MEDIA LANGUAGE.

Y10 Advertising revision

Watch both of the videos in the playlist to help you revise for your controlled assessment. Although you will not be focussing on the adverts within these videos there are interesting points raised which may help you to analyse your own adverts. 

10B HW Controlled assessment essay plan

10B HW Due Monday 3rd February

I have emailed you all the PowerPoint from today's lesson including the additional materials used. Please ensure you go through it thoroughly and let me know if you need any help. You can e-mail me or come and see me on Thursday after school.

Your controlled assessment dates are:

Monday 3rd February - 2 hours
Tuesday 4th February - 1 hour

In preparation, you need to create an essay plan to guide your writing during the assessment. If you fail to do this you will still have to go ahead and do your assessment. If you miss any lessons for whatever reason, you will have to catch up the time after school.  

All the adverts, terminology and appeals can be found on the advertising page.

Reminder: It is worth 15% of your overall GCSE.

Y11 HW - Public Service Broadcasting

Y11 HW - Due Thursday 30th January

Answer the questions, in your books, in full sentences.

1.Find out what it means to be a Public Service Broadcasting (PSB) channel.

2.What channels are currently regarded as a PSB?

3.Why are only some channels a PSB?

4.What are the benefits of having PSB channels?

5.Are there any disadvantages to the channel?

Y11 - BBC 2 research task

Answer the questions below, in your book, in full sentences. This will help you with question 1 in the exam. 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/commissioning/briefs/tv/browse-by-channel/bbc-two/

1.Is it a mainstream or niche channel?

2.What is its main genre?

3.What does it want out of its comedy and entertainment programmes?

4.Make notes from the section ‘comedy and entertainment.’

5.What is the channels ethos?

6.Who do they see as their audience?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/commissioning/briefs/tv/browse-by-genre/comedy/comedy-on-bbc-two-1.shtml

1.Makes notes on BBC2’s intentions and audience in regards to comedy programming. 

2. Look at the schedule for BBC2. What differences do you notice between the programmes shown on BBC1?   http://www.bbc.co.uk/tv/guide

10D HW Controlled assessment essay plan

10D HW Due Thursday 30th January

I have emailed you all the PowerPoint from today's lesson including the additional materials used. Please ensure you go through it thoroughly and let me know if you need any help. You can e-mail me or come and see me on Thursday after school.

Your controlled assessment dates are:

Thursday 30th January - 1 hour
Tuesday 4th February - 2 hours

In preparation, you need to create an essay plan to guide your writing during the assessment. If you fail to do this you will still have to go ahead and do your assessment. If you miss any lessons for whatever reason, you will have to catch up the time after school.  

All the adverts, terminology and appeals can be found on the advertising page.

Reminder: It is worth 15% of your overall GCSE.