A2 media exam revision

A2 MEDIA EXAM REVISIONLESSON OBJECTIVES: TO REVIEW THE FORMAT AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE A2 MEDIA EXAM.

THEORIST MATCH UPNarrative Audience Genre Representation Media

Language

Dyer Saussure Mulvey Baudrillard Hall Morley Blumler & Katz Propp Todorov Levi-Strauss Barthes Altman Neale Fiske Goodwin

These are examples; you can use your

own

Add theorists to the grid; explain their theory and your rationale behind choosing them to a partner

THEORIST MATCH UP

.Narrative Audience Genre Representation Media

Language

Propp Dyer Neale Mulvey Saussure

Todorov Hall DyerPerkins

Baudrillard

Levi-Strauss Blumer and Katz

Fiske

Dyer Saussure Mulvey Baudrillard Hall Morley Blumler & Katz Propp Todorov Levi-Strauss Barthes Altman Neale Fiske Goodwin

SECTION A

LESSON OBJECTIVES: TO REVIEW SECTION A OF THE EXAM.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO WELL ON 1(A)?

Progression

Reflection

Specific examples in relation to outcomes

Terminology

1(A) STRUCTURE

Spend 30 minutes answering this question.

Remember to talk about both AS and A2 coursework.

Introduction – briefly state what your coursework products were and introduce specified skill.

Section 1 – use of skill at AS. Identify specific examples – explain/evaluate effect – show progress.

Section 2 – use of skill at A2. Identify specific examples – explain/evaluate effect – show progress.

Conclusion – review overall progress.

EXAMPLE>EFFECT>PROGRESS

FILL IN THE ANSWER FLOW CHART FOR ONE POTENTIAL QUESTION

1(A)

What do you need to remember to do?

QUESTION 1(B)

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO WELL ON 1(B)?

Understanding of theories

Use of specific examples

Terminology

1(B) STRUCTUREYou should spend 30 minutes answering this question.

In this question you only need to refer to one coursework production.

Introduction – briefly state which coursework product you are talking about. Outline the key concept and theorists.

Theorist One – State theorist’s idea – explain how this relates to a specific example from your product. Give your view of the theory.

Theorist Two –

Theorist Three -

Conclusion – how useful are the different theoretical approaches in analysing/explaining your product.

SPECIFIC EXAMPLESIn order to do well in this question you must relate theory to specific examples. Identify one specific example for at least 3 key theorists from each area. Remember you can discuss how and why a theorist’s ideas do not apply.Representation

Dyer Saussure Mulvey Baudrillard

Genre

Narrative

Media Language

Audience

Hall Morley Blumler and Katz

Propp Todorov Barthes Levi-Strauss

Dyer Neale Fiske Goodwin

Saussure Mulvey

FILL IN THE BLANKS

KEY THEORISTS

Read through the information you have been given.

Which theorist’s ideas are being discussed?

What points are being made?

TOP EXAM TIPSAnswer both questions in Section A (1a and 1b).

Only answer one question in Section B.

Remember you are doing the Media and Collective Identity topic.

Remember to number your answers.

Spend 30 minutes on Question 1a.

Spend 30 minutes on Question 1b.

Remember to use specific examples from your coursework in both Section A questions.

Spend 1 hour on Section B (you may want to start with this question).

Remember to talk about at least two types of Media in Section B.

Remember to refer to past, present, and future in Section B.

Most of Section B should be focused on contemporary texts.