End of Year 1 exam learner response

 1) Type up any feedback from your teacher in full (you do not need to write mark/grade if you do not wish to).


www- you have shown you have knowledge of the two TV texts but now we need to work on exam technique to pick up as many marks as possible.

EBI-revise narrative theory 
- work on note raking skills n
for q2 you need to focus on social and cultural contexts. we will look at this in class



2) Look at the mark scheme document linked above. Question 1.1 asks about mise-en-scene. What do we use to remember mise-en-scene? Give one example answer from the mark scheme too.

CLAMPS: Costume, Lighting, Actor placement/movement, make-up,
props, setting.


3) Question 1.2 asks about narrative features in the extract. Look at the mark scheme to pick out three possible answers for this question. 

Excellent analysis of the product that is detailed and critically engages

with the nuanced aspects of how media language is used.
• Focus on how narrative features communicate meanings is thorough
and effective.
• Consistent appropriate and effective use of subject terminology
throughout.



4) Now focus on Question 2 - the 20 mark essay. Use the mark scheme to pick out one way Doctor Who reflects 1963 and one way His Dark Materials reflects 2020. 

Excellent knowledge and understanding of the contexts of the media,
demonstrated by thoroughly effective discussion of how media
contexts influence media texts
• Excellent, valid and astute judgments and conclusions drawn, clearly
and consistently supported by relevant examples from the Close Study
Products
• Subject-specific terminology is used consistently, accurately and
relevantly throughout


5) Reflect on your overall work and exam performance this year. What three things do you need to work on or revise in Media for Year 11? 

 His Dark Materials
Doctor Who
mise-en-scene

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