The recently released examiners report fort he January exams contained the following statement...
"Postmodern Media
Stronger answers demonstrated an informed and intelligent understanding of the concept, and supported their answers with well researched case studies. But it seemed that many students had learned by rote some phrases that they repeated ‘parrot fashion’ and this rarely worked. One centre had clearly urged its students to remember the term 'immersion' as a feature of postmodernist texts. One candidate must have mis-heard and repeatedly referred to 'emulsion'. Lyotard and Baudrillard were often referenced (perhaps due to their prominence in the Hodder A2 textbook) and on one level this was impressive but this was accompanied by varying degrees
of understanding so centres are encouraged to be more strategic in differentiating the material they work with. The candidates who had understood and engaged with the concepts and the debates surrounding postmodernism had clearly benefited from the course, and offered some very interesting answers."
- I can't just teach you phrases that you simply learn and regurgitate.
- You have to be able to discuss and engage with the issues.
- Lyotard and Baudrillard- the minimum for a good grade.
Wednesday, 23 March 2011
Sunday, 13 February 2011
Music Video
Well Done everyone for working so hard on the music videos. I have to say the attention to detail and the commitment to producing a professional looking project were good to see. The videos this year are of a very high standard, making my job as assessor very difficult!
I know you are keen to know marks ASAP, but please be aware that as this is coursework, I will need to be careful and mark as accurately as possible. Therefore, it is likely to be at least two weeks before I can give marks back to you.
In the meantime, you have an evaluative presentation to create. The deadline for which is the 4th March.
Looking longer term... We have postmodernism to consider and then a return to Questions 1a and 1b.
Please do look again at the advice given to you in the handout entitled 'getting an A grade' - you need to be putting together those sheets on skills and concepts. This is vital if you are expecting to do well in the exam.
I know you are keen to know marks ASAP, but please be aware that as this is coursework, I will need to be careful and mark as accurately as possible. Therefore, it is likely to be at least two weeks before I can give marks back to you.
In the meantime, you have an evaluative presentation to create. The deadline for which is the 4th March.
Looking longer term... We have postmodernism to consider and then a return to Questions 1a and 1b.
Please do look again at the advice given to you in the handout entitled 'getting an A grade' - you need to be putting together those sheets on skills and concepts. This is vital if you are expecting to do well in the exam.
Thursday, 10 February 2011
New online tool - timelines
I have just been made aware of a new online tool for presenting timelines.
It is called Timetoast and can be found at www.timetoast.com.
You can sign up for a freee account. Good for evaluation questions where you have to consider your development.
It is called Timetoast and can be found at www.timetoast.com.
You can sign up for a freee account. Good for evaluation questions where you have to consider your development.
Sunday, 23 January 2011
questions 1b and 1a posts
The posts below outline the essay plan that we will adopt when preparing more closely for Section a of the exam. Please take the time to have a look.
Question 1a - www.getaheadocrmedia.blogspot.com/2011/01/structure-for-a2-exam-q1a.html
Question 1b - www.a2mediawsfc.blogspot.com/2011/01/question-1b.html
Question 1b
And question 1b...
www.getaheadocrmedia.blogspot.com/2011/01/a2-exam-question-1b.html
Notice the emphasis on 'theory' early on in the essay.
para 1 Intro: Briefly describe which project you are going to evaluate.
para 2: what are some of the key features of the concept you are being asked to apply? maybe outline two of the theories/ideas of particular writers briefly
para 3; start to apply the concept, making close reference to your production to show how the concept is evident in it
para 4: try to show ways in which ideas work in relation to your production and also ways in which those ideas might not apply/could be challenged
para 5; conclusion
Again remember you only have 30 minutes and that you really need to analyse the finished production, rather than tell the marker how you made it
para 2: what are some of the key features of the concept you are being asked to apply? maybe outline two of the theories/ideas of particular writers briefly
para 3; start to apply the concept, making close reference to your production to show how the concept is evident in it
para 4: try to show ways in which ideas work in relation to your production and also ways in which those ideas might not apply/could be challenged
para 5; conclusion
Again remember you only have 30 minutes and that you really need to analyse the finished production, rather than tell the marker how you made it
Question 1a
please take a link at what the chief examiner says about this particular question ....
www.getaheadocrmedia.blogspot.com/2011/01/structure-for-a2-exam-q1a.html
Notice that that specific examples is mentioned as is the need to discuss your development of skills across both years of the course.
Para1 - explain briefly what projects you did in the AS and A2.
Para2 - what skills did you have prior to the course. Explain what you understand by the skill you are asked about.
Para3 - referring to specific examples discuss your skills development in the early projects.
Para4 - How did the skill develop while doing later projects - specific examples.
Para 5 - short conclusion
Sunday, 16 January 2011
deadlines
Can I remind all that the deadline for Print production was 17th December. Late entries, in accordance with our published policy, cannot be accepted.
The deadline for research and planning was 4th January (a pre-arranged extension from the published deadline of 17th December)
Please do not submit any more research and planning - all blog posts should now be labelled as 'progress report - filming on location', or something similar.
Tuesday, 4 January 2011
Welcome back
Happy new year...
Lots to do this half term.
Film music video
Edit Music video
Evaluate coursework
Learn more media 'theory' and practice Questions 1a and 1b.
busy, busy, busy!
Friday, 17 December 2010
Happy Christmas...
.... have a good break!
Next term .... we make the music video, focus on 'theory' for the evaluation and dive into Postmodernism!
Why might this Christmas tree be considered postmodern?
Monday, 6 December 2010
Follow me!
Can I encourage everyone to follow my blog. If you are already a 'follower', please encourage others to the same.
Thank you.
Wednesday, 1 December 2010
A2 blogs
Next to this you should be able to see A2 media blogs - please free to have a look and leave sensible, constructive comments.
Friday, 21 May 2010
2009/2010 SAMPLE
7820; NUNN, KIMBERLEY REBECCA - http://kima2media.blogspot.com/
8688; WARR, SAMUEL LOUIS - http://www.sama2coursework.blogspot.com/
8057; GROSVENOR, JAMIE DOUGLAS - http://jamiega2.blogspot.com/
8039; MOORE, HAYLEY JENNIFER - http://hayleymoorea2.blogspot.com/
7821; POTTER, SOPHIE EMILY - http://www.sophiepottera2.blogspot.com/
8098; FINCHER, EMILY SARAH - http://emilya2media.blogspot.com/
9588; OESTREICHER, VANESSA KATRIN - http://vanessaoestreicher.blogspot.com/
8150; WISE, AARON GREGORY - http://a2mediaaaronwise.blogspot.com/
7847; MANTON, GEORGINA - http://ginasa2media.blogspot.com/
8241; CALE, ADAM CHRISTOPHER - http://ad-cale-a2media.blogspot.com/
8039; MOORE, HAYLEY JENNIFER - http://hayleymoorea2.blogspot.com/
7821; POTTER, SOPHIE EMILY - http://www.sophiepottera2.blogspot.com/
8098; FINCHER, EMILY SARAH - http://emilya2media.blogspot.com/
9588; OESTREICHER, VANESSA KATRIN - http://vanessaoestreicher.blogspot.com/
8150; WISE, AARON GREGORY - http://a2mediaaaronwise.blogspot.com/
7847; MANTON, GEORGINA - http://ginasa2media.blogspot.com/
8241; CALE, ADAM CHRISTOPHER - http://ad-cale-a2media.blogspot.com/
Thursday, 26 November 2009
Wednesday, 4 November 2009
A2 media studies blog
I will be posting links to all A2 blogs for you to compare, review and comments upon. They will emerge here as I get around to it... keep looking...yours will appear soon!
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