A2 Media StudiesUnit G324 – Advanced

Portfolio in MediaLesson 5 Genre Research

DO NOW ACTIVITYWhat are the conventions of your chosen

genre?

Learning Objectives(What I will be learning today)

Must(Level/Grade: E-D )

Should(Level/Grade: C-B )

Could(Level/Grade: B-A* )

Identify some elements of the chosen genre

Apply knowledge and understanding of chosen genre

Evaluate the effectiveness of the chosen genre focusing on enigma codes and history

G&T…Create a focused and detailed PowerPoint on the genre

Literacy… To develop written English using correct punctuation, grammar and spelling

Key Words

Genre

Generic Conventions

Representation

Intro

Genres are not fixed they develop and evolve over time as trends change. It is therefore very hard to define a genre. In order to fully understand your genre it is important that you look at the history of the genre and discover how it has developed over time.

Success Criteria

Must(Level/Grade: E-D )

Should(Level/Grade: C-B )

Could(Level/Grade: B-A* )

State the main facts of the chosen genre

Examine how the genre has changed over time

Interpret why the genre has changed over time and the effect this has on audiences

G&T…Design an effective powerpoint focusing on the history of the genre

Literacy… To develop written english and repesentation skills through the creation of a powerpoint

Task 1 – Genre Research

Create a powerpoint on your chosen genre researching and presenting the following:

1. Top films in this genre

2. Stereotypical genre characters

3. Typical Settings

4. Narrative theme

5. Iconography / props used

6. Enigma Codes

7. History

8. Ideology

Genre Research Example

Plenary

Create your brief explanation on your blog to support your research of the genre to support how this is going to help you with your planning for your own film trailer.