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Independent Study PackA1 Media StudiesNameREACH GradeA1 Media StudiesAutumn Term 2017Instructions: The work in this pack sets out what you must do to complete the 4 hours of independent study per week. It is made up of homework assignments to be assessed by your teacher and work to do to support your class work. The tasks in this pack are differentiated by REACH Grade and you should complete the activities relevant to your current target. The homework tasks will be marked and you will get feedback. Your marks will be in the markbook. Your teacher will check regularly that you have done the other activities. All of the materials you need to complete the work are either on the Intranet or on the web. Week 1 wb 11 September 2017 – Component One Section A: Advertising and Marketing Media Language, RepresentationTask No.Type of taskTaskDeadline 1This work will receive a mark and you will get feedbackInitial Assessment: What techniques do print adverts use to promote their products? Include specific examples from existing print adverts to illustrate your points. Create a PowerPoint presentation (750 words & Images) Please print a colour copy and hand in to your teacher.2Teacher Set TaskStart experimenting with the layout of your Wordpress Blog. You will need to create individual pages named Component One, Two and Three.Week 2 wb 18 September 2017 – Component One Section A: Advertising and Marketing Media Language, Representation1Research TaskLook at a range of existing print adverts, give 4 examples of positive stereotypes. THEN… Look at a range of existing print adverts, give 6 examples of negative stereotypes. Post your findings to your blog Component One. Use Screenshots and Annotations.2Revision TaskContinue to fill out the glossary of key terms and theories – You can download a copy of this from an online copy on your media blog.Week 3 wb 25 September 2017 – Component One Section B: Advertising and Marketing Audience?Tide, Water Aid1Research TaskUsing the adverts you have studied in class, explain how gender or age may affect the responses to those texts. Be specific in your responses. (250 Words)Post your findings to your blog - Component One. Use Screenshots and Annotations.2Research TaskHow could you apply the uses and gratifications theory to one of the texts you have studied in class? (250 Words)Post your findings to your blog - Component One. Use Screenshots and Annotations.3Research TaskThink of some examples of exiting advertisements whose audiences may be categorised using Young and Rubicam’s Four C’s. (250 Words)Post your findings to your blog - Component One. Use Screenshots and Annotations.Week 4 wb 2 October 2017 – Component One Section B: Film Industry Straight Outta Compton 1Revision TaskContinue to fill out the glossary of key terms and theories – You can download a copy of this from an online copy on your media blog.2Research TaskChoose 2 Hollywood Films and 2 British Films made after 2000. Look at their trailers and posters. Q1: What are genre indications and stars important to the marketing of a film? (250 Words)Q2: What services could the British film industry provide for a Hollywood studio? (100 Words)Post your findings to your blog - Component One. Use Screenshots and Annotations.Week 5 wb 9 October – Component One Section B: Film Industry Straight Outta Compton1Revision TaskContinue to fill out the glossary of key terms and theories – You can download a copy of this from an online copy on your media blog.2Research TaskGive five elements in the opening scene of the film that anchor the genre. Use screenshots. (250 Words)Refer to Visual and Audio Codes.You can access the clip here: your findings to your blog - Component One. Use Screenshots and Annotations.3Teacher Set TaskWeek 6 wb 16 October 2017 – ASSESSMENT WEEK 1 Component One Section A: Music video: Media Language Formation 1Revision TaskContinue to fill out the glossary of key terms and theories – You can download a copy of this from an online copy on your media blog.2Teacher Set TaskHALF TERM Week 7 wb 30 October 2017 – Component One Section A: Music video: Representation Formation 1Revision TaskContinue to fill out the glossary of key terms and theories – You can download a copy of this from an online copy on your media blog.2Research TaskLook at the music video for Formation, give 4 examples of positive stereotypes. Post your findings to your blog Component One. Use Screenshots and Annotations.Look at the music video for Formation, give 6 examples of negative stereotypes. Post your findings to your blog - Component One. Use Screenshots and Annotations.3Teacher Set TaskWeek 8 wb 6 November 2017 – Component Two Section B: Magazines Introduction and Industry overview; contexts1Revision TaskContinue to fill out the glossary of key terms and theories – You can download a copy of this from an online copy on your media blog.2Research TaskWhat are the discourses of your key magazine texts? Refer to specific examples. (250 Words)Why is it important that a magazine has a narrative structure? Refer to specific examples. (250 Words)Post your findings to your blog Component Two.Use Screenshots and Annotations.3Teacher Set TaskWeek 9 wb 13 November 2017 – Historical product – Media Language and Representation1Revision TaskContinue to fill out the glossary of key terms and theories – You can download a copy of this from an online copy on your media blog.2Research TaskHow can the front cover of a magazine establish the genre? (250 Words)How does the contents page of a magazine establish a house style and brand identity? (250 Words)Post your findings to your blog Component Two. Use Screenshots and Annotations.3Teacher Set TaskWeek 10 wb 20 November 2017 – Historical product – Industry and audience 1Revision TaskContinue to fill out the glossary of key terms and theories – You can download a copy of this from an online copy on your media blog.2Research TaskHow do magazine front covers attract audiences? Give specific examples. (250 Words)Post your findings to your blog Component Two. Use Screenshots and Annotations.3Research TaskHow are magazines marketed and promoted to their readers/users? (250 Words)Post your findings to your blog Component Two. Use Screenshots and Annotations.Week 11 wb 27 November 2017 – Historical product – Industry and audience1Revision TaskContinue to fill out the glossary of key terms and theories – You can download a copy of this from an online copy on your media blog.2This work will receive a mark and you will get feedbackHow could you apply the uses and gratifications theory to one of the texts you have studied in class?Illustrated Report (750 - 1000 Words Max)Post your findings to your blog Component Two.Please print a copy and hand in to your teacher.Week 12 wb 4 December 2017 – Component Two Section C: Online Media Introduction and Industry overview; contexts 1Revision TaskContinue to fill out the glossary of key terms and theories – You can download a copy of this from an online copy on your media blog.2Teacher Set TaskWeek 13 wb 11 December 2017 – Component Two Section C: Online Media: Blog – Media Language and Representation1Revision TaskContinue to fill out the glossary of key terms and theories – You can download a copy of this from an online copy on your media blog.2Look at a range of representations on the blog, give 4 examples of positive stereotypes. Post your findings to your blog Component Two. Use Screenshots and Annotations.Look at a range of representations on the blog, give 6 examples of negative stereotypes. Post your findings to your blog Component Two. Use Screenshots and Annotations.Week 14A wb 18 December 2017 – Assessment Week 2 - Component Two Section C: Online Media: Blog – Audiences 1This work will receive a mark and you will get feedback How could you apply the uses and gratifications theory to the blog?Illustrated Report (750 - 1000 Words Max)Post your findings to your blog Component Two.2Revision TaskWhat interactive opportunities are there for a website user?Post your findings to your blog Component Two.Christmas Break ................
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