a2 media exam revision
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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.