Friday, 22 November 2019
Thursday, 21 November 2019
DIRT 4
DIRT ASSESSMENT 4 - GBHS MEDIA STUDIES A LEVEL
AO1: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the theoretical framework of media and contexts of media and their influence
AO2 Apply knowledge and understanding of the theoretical framework of media to:
Analyse media products/Evaluate academic theories/ Make judgements and draw conclusions
Level 3
A-B
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· A comprehensive response to the set question
· Comprehensive and accurate knowledge and understanding
· Convincing, perceptive and accurate analysis
· Convincing, perceptive and accurate evaluation
· Highly developed and accomplished judgements and conclusions
The response demonstrates a highly developed and detailed line of reasoning which is coherent and logically structured. The information presented is entirely relevant and substantiated.
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Level 2
C
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· An adequate response to the set question
· Adequate and generally accurate knowledge and understanding
· Adequate and generally successful analysis
· Adequate and generally successful evaluation
· Adequate and generally well-reasoned judgements and conclusions
The response demonstrates a line of reasoning with some structure. The information presented is in the most part relevant and supported by some evidence.
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Level 1
D- E
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· A minimal response to the set question
· Minimal application of knowledge and understanding
· Analysis is minimal and/or largely descriptive and may not be relevant
· Evaluation is minimal or brief, and is likely to be largely descriptive
· Judgements and conclusions, if present, are minimal with limited support
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Information presented is basic and may be ambiguous or unstructured. The information is supported by limited evidence.
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Identify a strength or strengths in your assessment:
I compared both newspapers and their political leaning and how this would affect their front covers.
What are the areas you need to improve?
I need to evaluate more and be more time efficient.
What do you need to focus on for your next assessment?
To elaborate on certain points more and justify answers to a further extent.
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Dirt 5
DIRT ASSESSMENT 5 BIG ISSUE - GBHS MEDIA STUDIES A LEVEL
Name: Date:
AO2: 1 – Apply knowledge and understanding of the theoretical framework of media to analyse media products, including in relation to their contexts and through the use of academic theories.
AO2: 3 – Apply knowledge and understanding of the theoretical framework of media to make judgements and draw conclusions. AO2 Total: 15 marks
Identify a strength or strengths in your assessment:
I answered all parts of the question.
Used correct information and analysed the political part of the cover.
What are the areas you need to improve?
I should try to include even more information so I could gain the extra mark.
I should also aim to improve efficiency when answering.
What do you need to focus on for your next Big Issue assessment?
To repeat the skills I used in this assessment and to revise these skills.
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Dirt 6
DIRT
ASSESSMENT 6 SHELTER - GBHS MEDIA STUDIES A
LEVEL
Name: Date:
Any advert set text question will ask you to demonstrate
knowledge and understanding about media language and representations. It may
further ask you to refer to the set product (s) you have studied.
Examiners are looking for:
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How comprehensive, detailed and accurate is your
knowledge of media language and/or representations in this media form.
·
The clarity, precision and balance of your
explanations in answering the question
·
The detail and accuracy of your references to
the set product(s) if required.
Total: 10 marks
Have a look at all the points you could have made from Miss
Brookes’ feedback (next page) and reflect on what you did well and what was
missing.
Explain how representations in
advertisements are constructed and reflect the social and cultural contexts in
which they were made. Refer to the Shelter advertising campaign in your answer
(10)
Write down the list of bullet points
that could have been included in your answer.

Tuesday, 17 September 2019
Sunday, 8 September 2019
Media Summer Tasks
Summer Tasks
Timeline
Politics:
- David Cameron who had supported the UK's membership of the EU resigned as Prime Minister and Theresa May took his place on 11 July 2016.
- After the continued failures of Brexit in the next three years, Theresa May resigned and an internal election was begun to decide who the next Prime Minister would be.
- It came down to Jeremy Hunt and Boris Johnson. Johnson claimed victory and is now currently the Prime Minister.
Royalty:
- Prince and Harry and Meghan Markle got married on 2nd March 2018 at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.
- Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to a boy called Louis. This is currently their third child.
- Queen Elizabeth turned 93 years old on April 21st.
Terrorism:
- 22 March 2017 - 52 year old Khalid Masood drove his car down the Westminster bridge running over pedestrians on the pavement. This attack caused four fatalities and 50 people to be injured. He eventually crashed his car, stabbed a police officer and was shot dead at the scene by a police officer.
- A van drove into Pedestrians at Finsbury Park killing one and injuring nine. The perpetrator was Darren Osborne.
- On May 22 2017 an explosion occurred at the Manchester Arena when an Ariana Grande concert was taking place. This was a suicide attack. This killed 22 people and injured over 800 people.
- Politician Jo Cox was shot and stabbed in Birstall on 16 June 2016. She was due to hold a constituency surgery.
Syrian War:
- This began on 15 March 2011 and is still ongoing.
- It was started by demonstrations held in other Arab countries.
- Between 371,222 and 570,000 people have been killed due to this conflict.
Specific UK Issues:
- Brexit which is still ongoing is the negotiation of the UK to leave the European Union.
- Grenfell Tower. Apartment building in London set on fire. This caused 72 deaths and 70 injuries. This fire was spread due to the cheap material used in the walls and structure of the building.
- In 2016 there was a widespread strike called the Junior Doctors strikes.
- Charlie Gard was born with MDDS and currently has no treatment. There was a court case to decide if experimental treatment was in the best interest of the child. In the end treatment was refused and Charlie Gard passed away.
Cultural Trends:
- The film industry grew a lot. Avengers Infinity War grossed $2,048,359,754.
- The gaming industry is now larger than the film and music industry combined due to popular games like Fortnite.
- TV Programmes like Game of Thrones and Stranger Things brought in untold viewing figures for TV shows. Streaming services are growing at a rapid rate.
- Digital sales of products have taken over physical media such as Blu-rays.
Timeline
Politics:
- David Cameron who had supported the UK's membership of the EU resigned as Prime Minister and Theresa May took his place on 11 July 2016.
- After the continued failures of Brexit in the next three years, Theresa May resigned and an internal election was begun to decide who the next Prime Minister would be.
- It came down to Jeremy Hunt and Boris Johnson. Johnson claimed victory and is now currently the Prime Minister.
Royalty:
- Prince and Harry and Meghan Markle got married on 2nd March 2018 at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.
- Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to a boy called Louis. This is currently their third child.
- Queen Elizabeth turned 93 years old on April 21st.
Terrorism:
- 22 March 2017 - 52 year old Khalid Masood drove his car down the Westminster bridge running over pedestrians on the pavement. This attack caused four fatalities and 50 people to be injured. He eventually crashed his car, stabbed a police officer and was shot dead at the scene by a police officer.
- A van drove into Pedestrians at Finsbury Park killing one and injuring nine. The perpetrator was Darren Osborne.
- On May 22 2017 an explosion occurred at the Manchester Arena when an Ariana Grande concert was taking place. This was a suicide attack. This killed 22 people and injured over 800 people.
- Politician Jo Cox was shot and stabbed in Birstall on 16 June 2016. She was due to hold a constituency surgery.
Syrian War:
- This began on 15 March 2011 and is still ongoing.
- It was started by demonstrations held in other Arab countries.
- Between 371,222 and 570,000 people have been killed due to this conflict.
Specific UK Issues:
- Brexit which is still ongoing is the negotiation of the UK to leave the European Union.
- Grenfell Tower. Apartment building in London set on fire. This caused 72 deaths and 70 injuries. This fire was spread due to the cheap material used in the walls and structure of the building.
- In 2016 there was a widespread strike called the Junior Doctors strikes.
- Charlie Gard was born with MDDS and currently has no treatment. There was a court case to decide if experimental treatment was in the best interest of the child. In the end treatment was refused and Charlie Gard passed away.
Cultural Trends:
- The film industry grew a lot. Avengers Infinity War grossed $2,048,359,754.
- The gaming industry is now larger than the film and music industry combined due to popular games like Fortnite.
- TV Programmes like Game of Thrones and Stranger Things brought in untold viewing figures for TV shows. Streaming services are growing at a rapid rate.
- Digital sales of products have taken over physical media such as Blu-rays.
Thursday, 4 July 2019
Media Mock 1 Test 1 DIRT Sheet
Source A – Axe – From the Unleash the Chaos campaign 2017

Source A: BBH advertising agency launched the above-the-line brand campaign for Lynx Attract in 2017. The brand includes its first women’s variants with fragrances both "for him" and "for her".
Media Language and Representation
1. Explain how representations in adverts are constructed, and how they reflect the social and cultural contexts in which they were made. Refer to Source A to support your points.
In this you must include:
• How issues/individuals/social groups are represented
• Reference to media language and the way it supports the representation (look at specifics such as typography, layout, etc)
• How the representations and stereotypes have been influenced by the social and cultural contexts
(15 marks)
2. Analyse how Big Issue magazine front covers represent social, cultural and/or political events. Use one or more examples you have studied to support your answers.
In your answer you must:
• Explore how the combination of elements of media language on the magazine cover influence meaning
• Analyse the use of intertextuality to create meaning in the source
• Make judgements and reach a conclusion on the effects of the representations on society
[10 marks]
3. How are the different groups or individuals represented in one music video you have studied?
In your answer you may refer to:
• How media language has been used to create these representations
• Whether these representations are underrepresented or misrepresented
• Positive or negative stereotypes
[10 marks]
YEAR 12 PPE PAPER 1 Media Language and Representation
Name: Date: Mark: Out of 35
AO1: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the theoretical framework of media and contexts of media and their influence
AO2 Apply knowledge and understanding of the theoretical framework of media to:
Analyse media products/Evaluate academic theories/ Make judgements and draw conclusions
Level 3
A/B
80+/70% • A comprehensive response to the set question
• Comprehensive and accurate knowledge and understanding
• Convincing, perceptive and accurate analysis
• Convincing, perceptive and accurate evaluation
• Highly developed and accomplished judgements and conclusions
The response demonstrates a highly developed and detailed line of reasoning which is coherent and logically structured. The information presented is entirely relevant and substantiated.
Level 2
C/D
60/50% • An adequate response to the set question
• Adequate and generally accurate knowledge and understanding
• Adequate and generally successful analysis
• Adequate and generally successful evaluation
• Adequate and generally well-reasoned judgements and conclusions
The response demonstrates a line of reasoning with some structure. The information presented is in the most part relevant and supported by some evidence.
Level 1
E/U
40%- • A minimal response to the set question
• Minimal application of knowledge and understanding
• Analysis is minimal and/or largely descriptive and may not be relevant
• Evaluation is minimal or brief, and is likely to be largely descriptive
• Judgements and conclusions, if present, are minimal with limited support
•
Information presented is basic and may be ambiguous or unstructured. The information is supported by limited evidence.
Question 1 Unseen Advert Axe for men and women
INSERT PIC of Advert ADD TEACHER FEEDBACK AND REFLECTION HERE
Identify a strength or strengths in your assessment:
- Good analysis
- Good comparison
What are the areas you need to improve?
- Mention more aspects of the image e.g. blow torch and fireworks
- Speak about the sexual chemistry
What do you need to focus on for your next assessment?
- To talk more about chemistry between the people and what kind of message their costume gives off.
Question 2 Big Issue
ADD TEACHER FEEDBACK AND REFLECTION HERE
Identify a strength or strengths in your assessment:
- Used political analysis
What are the areas you need to improve?
- Mention more about the typography of the cover.
- Don’t use ABBA cover as it is the exam boards cover.
- Mention date of the cover.
What do you need to focus on for your next assessment?
- Choose a different cover that is not from the exam board.
- Analyse the typography.
Question 3 Music Videos
ADD TEACHER FEEDBACK HERE
Identify a strength or strengths in your assessment:
- Good analysis of types of camera shots.
- Mentioned societal expectations.
- Spoke about the emotion which was created by the music video.
What are the areas you need to improve?
- Include more analysis of Corinne Bailey Rae herself.
- Speak about the message which Corrine Bailey Rae is presenting to the audience.
- CLAMPS
What do you need to focus on for your next assessment?
- Analyse Corrine Bailey Rae as-well as the other characters.
- Use CLAMPS when analysing the music video.
Source A: BBH advertising agency launched the above-the-line brand campaign for Lynx Attract in 2017. The brand includes its first women’s variants with fragrances both "for him" and "for her".
Media Language and Representation
1. Explain how representations in adverts are constructed, and how they reflect the social and cultural contexts in which they were made. Refer to Source A to support your points.
In this you must include:
• How issues/individuals/social groups are represented
• Reference to media language and the way it supports the representation (look at specifics such as typography, layout, etc)
• How the representations and stereotypes have been influenced by the social and cultural contexts
(15 marks)
2. Analyse how Big Issue magazine front covers represent social, cultural and/or political events. Use one or more examples you have studied to support your answers.
In your answer you must:
• Explore how the combination of elements of media language on the magazine cover influence meaning
• Analyse the use of intertextuality to create meaning in the source
• Make judgements and reach a conclusion on the effects of the representations on society
[10 marks]
3. How are the different groups or individuals represented in one music video you have studied?
In your answer you may refer to:
• How media language has been used to create these representations
• Whether these representations are underrepresented or misrepresented
• Positive or negative stereotypes
[10 marks]
YEAR 12 PPE PAPER 1 Media Language and Representation
Name: Date: Mark: Out of 35
AO1: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the theoretical framework of media and contexts of media and their influence
AO2 Apply knowledge and understanding of the theoretical framework of media to:
Analyse media products/Evaluate academic theories/ Make judgements and draw conclusions
Level 3
A/B
80+/70% • A comprehensive response to the set question
• Comprehensive and accurate knowledge and understanding
• Convincing, perceptive and accurate analysis
• Convincing, perceptive and accurate evaluation
• Highly developed and accomplished judgements and conclusions
The response demonstrates a highly developed and detailed line of reasoning which is coherent and logically structured. The information presented is entirely relevant and substantiated.
Level 2
C/D
60/50% • An adequate response to the set question
• Adequate and generally accurate knowledge and understanding
• Adequate and generally successful analysis
• Adequate and generally successful evaluation
• Adequate and generally well-reasoned judgements and conclusions
The response demonstrates a line of reasoning with some structure. The information presented is in the most part relevant and supported by some evidence.
Level 1
E/U
40%- • A minimal response to the set question
• Minimal application of knowledge and understanding
• Analysis is minimal and/or largely descriptive and may not be relevant
• Evaluation is minimal or brief, and is likely to be largely descriptive
• Judgements and conclusions, if present, are minimal with limited support
•
Information presented is basic and may be ambiguous or unstructured. The information is supported by limited evidence.
Question 1 Unseen Advert Axe for men and women
INSERT PIC of Advert ADD TEACHER FEEDBACK AND REFLECTION HERE
Identify a strength or strengths in your assessment:
- Good analysis
- Good comparison
What are the areas you need to improve?
- Mention more aspects of the image e.g. blow torch and fireworks
- Speak about the sexual chemistry
What do you need to focus on for your next assessment?
- To talk more about chemistry between the people and what kind of message their costume gives off.
Question 2 Big Issue
ADD TEACHER FEEDBACK AND REFLECTION HERE
Identify a strength or strengths in your assessment:
- Used political analysis
What are the areas you need to improve?
- Mention more about the typography of the cover.
- Don’t use ABBA cover as it is the exam boards cover.
- Mention date of the cover.
What do you need to focus on for your next assessment?
- Choose a different cover that is not from the exam board.
- Analyse the typography.
Question 3 Music Videos
ADD TEACHER FEEDBACK HERE
Identify a strength or strengths in your assessment:
- Good analysis of types of camera shots.
- Mentioned societal expectations.
- Spoke about the emotion which was created by the music video.
What are the areas you need to improve?
- Include more analysis of Corinne Bailey Rae herself.
- Speak about the message which Corrine Bailey Rae is presenting to the audience.
- CLAMPS
What do you need to focus on for your next assessment?
- Analyse Corrine Bailey Rae as-well as the other characters.
- Use CLAMPS when analysing the music video.
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