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.