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Accountability coursework checklist

  Completed = Green In Progress/Partially Done = Orange Not Started Yet = Red Print Table: Item Progress Statement of Intent (Max. 300 Words) Front Cover Title for the Magazine w/ Original Masthead Design   Selling Line   Cover Price   Dateline   Main Original Cover Image   Min. Four Cover Lines   Double Page Spread Headline   Standfirst   Subheadings   Original Article (350-400 Words) that Links to Headline   Main Original Image (Different to Cover Image)   Min. Three Smaller Original Images  

Statement of intent - feedback and redraft

Link to brief: 1 Use of media terminology (language/representation/theory): 1   Comments for AQA: The candidate has submitted a short statement which references the original magazine they intend to produce   Next steps: You need to re-read the brief and ensure that you mention all the key requirements and outlines of the brief and what you wish to produce Remember it is a celebrity gossip magazine so the cover lines on the front can be about real celebrities but your photos for your ‘celebrity influencer’ need to be your own Include how your celebrity influencer is making a positive change in the community and link plenty of media theories e.g. Propp, Todorov and Blumer and Katz For my media studies project, I  will be creating a magazine titled "The  Aura" that captures the warm, cosy, and uplifting spirit of the autumn season. The magazine will blend vibrant visuals with mindful, uplifting content that promotes positivity, self-reflection and mental well-being . It...

Preliminary exercise feedback

  1) Type up your teacher's feedback  in full . If you've received your feedback via email, you can simply cut and paste it from the email into your blog.   No preliminary work submitted so nothing to credit WWW:  No preliminary work submitted so nothing to credit   Next steps: 1. Complete coursework to a high standard 2. Meet deadlines by being organised and proactive – take your photos and plan your production 2) Using a combination of your own reflection on the preliminary exercise and the feedback you were given, write  two  WWW bullet points (What Went Well) and  two  Next Step bullet points for your preliminary exercise.  Next steps: 1. get all my pictures 2.finish before the deadline   3) What have you  learned  from the preliminary exercise that will help you in the actual coursework project? List  three  things you have learned or will do differently as a result of this exercise. You may want to com...

Year 11 Paper 1 assessment: Learner Response

  1) Type up your feedback in full (you do not need to write mark/grade if you do not wish to). 2) Look at the  mark scheme for this assessment . For Question 2 (12 mark unseen) use the indicative content in the mark scheme to identify  three  points that you could have referred to in your answer. 3) For Question 3 (Galaxy - narrative features) use the mark scheme to write down the main  narrative theories  and how we can link them to the Galaxy advert CSP.  4) Now look at Question 4 - Tatler and social/cultural contexts. Use the mark scheme to identify  three  points you could have made in your answer here. 5) On Section B, focus on Question 7 - film industry and Black Widow. Use the mark scheme to identify  three  ways Black Widow was marketed to its audience. 6) Finally, write down  three  things you are going to work on before your next mock exam in December (e.g. time management; revising CSPs etc.)

Music Video: BLACKPINK - How You Like That

  1) What are BLACKPINK fans known as - and what would the demographics / psychographics be for the BLACKPINK audience? Age : The majority of BLACKPINK's fanbase spans across a broad age range, but they tend to be younger, predominantly between the ages of 13-30 . A large portion is teenagers and young adults. Gender : While BLACKPINK has a significant global following among all genders, their audience is predominantly female . However, there is an increasing number of male fans, especially within K-pop culture. Location : BLACKPINK has an extensive international fanbase. Though they originated in South Korea, their audience spans North America , Europe , Southeast Asia , Latin America , and increasingly in Africa and Middle Eastern countries. 2) What audience pleasures are offered by the music video for How You Like That? 3) Pick out three particular shots, scenes or moments in the video that would particularly appeal to BLACKPINK fans. Why did you choose those moments?...

Initial Tasks: planning

  1) Write a 100 word statement of intent explaining what you are going to make for your preliminary exercise. Statement of intent:  100 words explaining what you plan to make. Example statement of intent [199 words]:  I plan to produce a two-page spread for a magazine focusing on a celebrity's recent fashion choices and lifestyle. The article will analyse a well-known figure's style evolution, from their early red-carpet appearances to their current, more refined looks. The first page will feature a large, high-quality photograph of the celebrity in a recent, iconic outfit. The accompanying text will provide a brief introduction and an overview of the celebrity's fashion journey. I'll use a clean, modern font for the headlines and body text to give the spread a sophisticated feel. The second page will break down specific elements of the celebrity's current style. I'll include a series of smaller photos, each highlighting a different outfit or accessory, such as...

Accountability Coursework Checklist

  Item Progress Statement of Intent (Max. 300 Words) Front Cover Title for the Magazine w/ Original Masthead Design   Selling Line   Cover Price   Dateline   Main Original Cover Image   Min. Four Cover Lines   Double Page Spread Headline   Standfirst   Subheadings   Original Article (350-400 Words) that Links to Headline   Main Original Image (Different to Cover Image)   Min. Three Smaller Original Images