A2 MEDIA STUDIES

COMPLETING YOUR ADVANCED PORTFOLIO

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

To self evaluate all elements of Advanced Portfolio and address all areas which are incomplete To begin preparation for the 4 question evaluation documentary

LESSON 1
USING THE SELF ASSESSMENT FORM GRADE EACH ELEMENT OF YOUR AP

IDENTIFY

list elements which still need work

what is the work? who will do it? how long will it take? how will it improve your products?

LESSON 2
ACTIONS - WORK THROUGH TO COMPLETION

ACTIONS

Research: Think about how you address the following theoretical areas

Narrative Genre Representations

ACTIONS 2

R.P.P. Music Video Digipak Advert Evaluation

Deadlines
Months MV/ Anc1&2 RPP Eval Mon 1-4 AP 6 Jan Final 14 Feb Final 14 Feb Final 21 Mar G324/G325 Eval/SectA Complete Eval Complete Eval G325 SectA G325 SectA Thu 6-7 AP/Mock G325 SectB G325 Sect B G325 SectB G325 SectB timed essays practical & theoretical Independent research Independent research Independent research revision HW

December 20 Dec January February March April May June

LESSON 3

Presentations

LESSON 4
INTRODUCING - COLLECTIVE IDENTITY

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE BRITISH?

Mind map ideas Historical and current values Can we think of Britain in a collective way? Not separately as English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish

BRITISH FILM

WHAT MAKES A BRITISH FILM? WHAT MAKES A FILM BRITISH? ARE THESE THE SAME QUESTIONS?

REPRESENTATION AND COLLECTIVE IDENTITY

National identity in British Cinema What does it mean to be British? Students explore the concept of Britishness. Mind map out ideas in pairs and feedback to the class. Categorise into historical and current values and also into specific countries e.g. Scottish, Welsh etc Images and props can be used to stimulate discussion Students should try to think of Britain as a collective and avoid just thinking of English, Scottish, Welsh or Irish identity. If this occurs it can form the basis of a useful discussion What is a British film? Students to list as many films they consider British as possible justifying why. Compile central list and identify common features e.g. cast, crew, funding, location and content Film posters for British films and American films made in the UK e.g. Harry Potter www.imbd.com This will be primarily based on students own knowledge and supported by the teachers knowledge. A definition of what a British film is can be found at www.culture.gov.uk The IMDB can also be used as this has images of posters used alongside production companies involved in the film