WELCOME BACK Y12!

Great to see you all back!

Here's some information about the transition from AS to A2 Media:

There are 2 units left to make up the A level - 1 exam and 1 coursework, worth 50% each of the A2 course. These are both synoptic units.

Coursework - (worth 50%/100 marks)
The coursework unit is called the Advanced Portfolio – group project on Music Industry - entered in January '10. This will be managed in the same way as the Foundation Portfolio - individual blog for individual research and ideas, reflections and evaulation, group blog for all group research, planning and production work, and a joint production

Plus 1 written exam paper called Critical Perspectives, to be taken in June

Critical Perspectives Exam (2 hours, worth 50%/100 marks)
Section A: Theoretical Evaluation of Production
(1 hour - 50 marks/25% of A2)
In this section you will answer 2 questions about your coursework.
1a: you will describe and evaluate the development your skills from Foundation to Advanced
1b: you will explore your coursework productions in relation to one of the following concepts (genre,narrative,representation,audience,media language)

Section B: Contemporary Media Issues
(1 hour - 50 marks/25% of A2)

In this section, you will answer one essay question on one topic. There are 6 topic areas, and we will offer 2 of them. For each topic area, there will be a choice of 2 questions. The topic areas we are offering are: Global Media and Contemporary Media Regulation. This unit focuses on completely new areas of learning, and requires the skills of debate and discussion. There is some free choice and independent research required within this unit as well.

June 2009
1. You already have half an A level under your belt (assuming you have passed all 3 modules so far!)

2. Must complete all the A2 course from now on to be eligible to continue next term.

3. Do not drop any subject unless you are 100% sure you are not continuing with it – better to wait until results before any drastic decisions are made

Assessment of coursework: 3 assessment objectives
1. Apply knowledge and understanding when analysing media products and processes and evaluating your own practical work, to show how meanings and responses are created (20 marks)

2. Demonstrate the ability to plan and construct media products using appropriate technical and creative skills (60 marks)

3. Demonstrate the ability to undertake, apply and present appropriate research (20 marks)

Assessment of the exam: 2 assessment objectives
1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of media concepts, contexts and critical debates (60 marks)

2. Apply knowledge and understanding when analysing media products and processes and evaluating your practical work, to show how meanings and responses are created (40 marks)