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OUTLINE SCHEME OF WORK FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2017-2018

To be used with reference to the College Calendar and College Term Date documents
Teacher: SARW, AJON, JASH, CLEI

Course/Subject L3 Creative Media – Unit 12: Subject Specialism

Awarding Body: UAL

Block: 2A; 2B; 2C

Room: R301; R326; R335; R115;

Course Aims:
To provide students with an introduction to a range of processes and skills used in creative media production and technology and to the
characteristics and methods of communication with the media sector.
To develop students’ abilities to critically analyse, and integrate, knowledge and understanding acquired in previous units and to investigate the
specific skills and attributes required for creative production and technology in visual-based media platforms.

On completion of this unit a learner should:

1. Understand processes and technical skills used in a creative media production
2. Understand the characteristics and methods of communication within a media context
3. Be able to analyse a visual-based problem in creative media production
4. Be able to use an integrated approach to visual-based creative media problem solving and production
5. Be able to evaluate solutions to a visual-based problem in creative media production.

Homework to be set weekly and returned to students within 10 working days.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
Students are given the opportunity to clarify, develop, and challenge their own values and attitudes. Resources and materials are not gender
specific and refer equally to he/she: scenario activities use a wide range of names and promote diversity; activities are varied and are aimed at
maximising the potential of learners. Worksheets are produced using dyslexic friendly fonts, (Comic Sans/Arial); sight/hearing impaired students are
appropriately positioned in order to maximise potential. Optional trips are aimed at providing equal opportunities for all and operate on a low cost
basis.
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OUTLINE SCHEME OF WORK FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2017-2018
To be used with reference to the College Calendar and College Term Date documents
Week Topic Teaching notes Evaluation/
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WK 1 Lesson Introduction to the Unit

17/09/18 1
Teacher to introduce the unit and read through full brief.

Students to set up tabs on Weebly, download the brief and

upload at the top of LO1.

ALL DEADLINES TO BE TYPED TO TOP OF EACH STUDENTS WEEBLY

PAGE.

One-to-ones should be completed from the previous week,

but check that everyone has decided on their specialism.

SHOW HOLLYWOOD INDUSTRY DOCUMENTARY

Students to then start research on the history of their

specialism.

All research to be typed directly onto Weebly – everything to

be Harvard Referenced

Make sure all students have download LO3 evaluation

template during this lesson
Lesson History Research
2-7
Students to continue to research the history of their chosen
specialism.

Lesson Development and Technology

8 – 11
Students to complete research on the development of their
chosen specialism.
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OUTLINE SCHEME OF WORK FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2017-2018
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Focus shouldn’t solely be on the technological development,

however this will form the bulk of this research.

How has technology made their specialism more accessible?

Has it allowed anyone to do it?

STUDENTS TO BE REMINDED TO COMPLETE THEIR WEEKLY BLOG.

ALL GUIDANCE AVAILABLE ON UNIT 12 LO3 PAGE.

WK 2 Lesson Organising Interviews

24/09/18 1
Students should start organising their interviewees for their
documentary if they are required. It is important they are
organised early to allow them the best chance of getting
proper industry experts.

Students to preferably phone, rather than just email,

companies or individuals that could provide insight to their
documentaries.

Evidence of contact should be provided and uploaded to their

LO2 pages.
Students who are not using interviews in their production
should continue researching the development and
technologies.

Lesson Production Analysis

2-5
Students to find and discuss examples of productions that are
significant to their chosen area.
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They should do all analysis directly on their Weebly pages and

upload YouTube videos to support what was important and
why.

Lesson Skills
6
Download your previous attempts and look at ways / skills you
can develop

Find more guides on different skills – move on from last year

and learn more technical skills for your specialism that you can
use to create better work this year.

Lesson Start Scriptwriting

7 – 11
Students to start working on their script and putting findings
together.

Focus should first be on the structure of how they would like

their documentary to develop over.

STUDENTS TO BE REMINDED TO COMPLETE THEIR WEEKLY BLOG.

ALL GUIDANCE AVAILABLE ON UNIT 12 LO3 PAGE.
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OUTLINE SCHEME OF WORK FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2017-2018
To be used with reference to the College Calendar and College Term Date documents
Week Topic Teaching notes Evaluation/
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WK 3 Lesson Finalising Script

01/10/18 1–3
Students should be finalising scripts, identifying what practical
skills they are going to have to film for their documentary.

Lesson Technique Examples

4 – 11
In this week students need to get out and recreate the
examples you have chosen to cover in your production.
Obviously some of them might not be possible, but a vast
majority of them will be. These visuals will help to make their
documentaries more interesting and they can tailor what is
being shown to what is being talking about.

STUDENTS TO BE REMINDED TO COMPLETE THEIR WEEKLY BLOG.

ALL GUIDANCE AVAILABLE ON UNIT 12 LO3 PAGE.

WK 4 Lesson Filming and editing

08/10/18 1 – 11
Students to continue the filming and continuous editing of their
production.

Teachers to give general feedback and improvements as they

work. Look over b-roll to check it is all relevant and varied
enough – students need to avoid re-using footage in the same
production.
STUDENTS TO BE REMINDED TO COMPLETE THEIR WEEKLY BLOG.
ALL GUIDANCE AVAILABLE ON UNIT 12 LO3 PAGE.
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OUTLINE SCHEME OF WORK FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2017-2018
To be used with reference to the College Calendar and College Term Date documents
Week Topic Teaching notes Evaluation/
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WK 5 Lesson Editing Teachers to look over final production over

15/10/18 1 – 11 the weekend and provide students with
Students will most likely have all necessary filming completed any improvements on the following
and will just be working on editing together their final Monday.
production.

FINAL EDIT MUST BE SUBMITTED AT THE END OF THIS SESSION.

STUDENTS TO BE REMINDED TO COMPLETE THEIR WEEKLY BLOG.

ALL GUIDANCE AVAILABLE ON UNIT 12 LO3 PAGE.

HALF TERM
WK 6 Lesson Student Improvements
29/10/18 1–3
Students to receive feedback on any changes needed and
make these changes prior to starting their final evaluation.

Lesson Evaluation
4 – 11
Students to complete their written final evaluations and
upload alongside their completed weekly blogs.
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OUTLINE SCHEME OF WORK FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2017-2018
To be used with reference to the College Calendar and College Term Date documents