A2 media exam revision

A2 MEDIA

EXAM

REVISION

LESSON OBJECTIVES: TO REVIEW THE

FORMAT AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE A2

MEDIA EXAM.

THEORIST BINGO

Draw a 3x3 grid.

Write the name of 9 theorists for question 1(b) in the grid.

Dyer Saussure Mulvey Baudrillard Hall Morley

Blumler & Katz Propp Todorov Levi-Strauss

Barthes Altman Ryall Neale Cawelti

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) STRUCTURE

You 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.

KEY THEORISTS

Explain the ideas of the theorist you are assigned.

SPECIFIC EXAMPLES

In 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

Ryall Neale Altman Cawelti

FILL IN THE BLANKS

MEDIA AND

COLLECTIVE

IDENTITY

LESSON OBJECTIVES: TO REVIEW THE

MEDIA AND COLLECTIVE IDENTITY EXAM

TOPIC.

KEY THEORISTS

Read through the information you have been given.

Which theorist’s ideas are being discussed?

What points are being made?

MEDIA AND COLLECTIVE IDENTITY

QUESTIONS

WHAT DO YOU NEED

TO DO TO DO WELL?

Refer to at least two

types of media.

Discuss historical,

contemporary and the

future.

Apply media theory

consistently.

Use theoretical

terminology.

MEDIA TEXTS

‘The Wild One’ (1953)

‘Made in Britain’ (1982)

‘Eden Lake’ (2008)

‘Harry Brown’ (2009)

‘Attack the Block’ (2011)

‘Misfits’ (2009-)

‘People Like Us’ (2013)

Hoodies or Altar Boys Study (2009)

You need to refer to:

one historical text

at least two contemporary texts from

different media (film/TV/newspapers)

Choose which texts you will discuss in

the exam.

Bullet point:

• key points

• examples

• links to theory

• links to your argument

FEEDBACK ON KEY

POINTS

ESSAY STRUCTURE

Introduction

Quote-explanation-link to argument/focus.

Section One

Analyse one historical text – link to theorists and

argument.

Section Two/Three/Four

Analyse media texts from different media. Apply

theory, relate to argument, make links

Conclusion

Sum up argument – discuss implications – prediction

for the future.

Create a flowchart outlining key points of your essay.

FILL IN THE BLANKS

Young people are represented__________________________

in _______________________(media text). They are shown to

be ________________________________ (example from text).

This links to ___________________(theorist) argument that

____________________________________________________

_______________________________(outline idea), as

____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________

_____________________________________(make link to

media text).

____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________

__________________________________(relate to argument).

COLLECTIVE

IDENTITY

What do you need to do to succeed in this section of the

exam?

TOP EXAM TIPS

Create a list of top tips to do well in the exam.

TOP EXAM TIPS

Answer 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.