Links to AS students' school magazine blogs

Miss Osborne and Ms James's class:

http://nataliesasmediablog.blogspot.co.uk/ - Natalie Elvin
http://mndunkin.blogspot.co.uk/ - Marie Dunkin
http://taylaroostanasmedia.blogspot.co.uk/ - Tayla Roostan
Http://burnsgeorgia.blogspot.co.uk/#!/ - Georgia Burns
http://anniereesasmedia.blogspot.co.uk/ - Annie Rees
http://alevelmediaash.blogspot.co.uk/ - Asher Hall
http://catsasmediacourse.blogspot.co.uk/ - Cat Neal
http://gemmaholmesasmedia.blogspot.co.uk/ - Gemma Holmes
meganleeasmedia.blogspot.com - Megan Lee
http://lilypocokasmedia.blogspot.co.uk/ - Lily Pocock
http://beckaasblog.blogspot.co.uk/ - Rebecca Davis
http://kimasmediablog.blogspot.co.uk/ - Kim Liwag
http://jessicanemethalevelmedia.blogspot.co.uk/ - Jess Nemeth
http://jackballardasmedia.blogspot.co.uk/ - Jack Ballard
http://emilytownsendasmedia.blogspot.co.uk/ - Emily Townsend
http://emilyaugustalevelmedia.blogspot.co.uk/ - Emily August
http://phoenixasmedia.blogspot.co.uk/ - Charmaine Jackson
http://hayleysigristbeaverwood.blogspot.co.uk/ - Hayley Sigrist
http://laurayoungmediax.blogspot.co.uk/ - Laura Young
http://jinkxjonesmediaas.blogspot.co.uk/ - Harriet Jones
http://paigearnold1.blogspot.co.uk/ - Paige Arnold
Ms Davies and Mrs. Baker's class:

http://stanleymediacoursework.blogspot.co.uk/ - Stanley Amoah
http://jessicamarkhamasmedia.blogspot.co.uk/ - Jess Markham
http://gabsasmedia.blogspot.co.uk/ - Gabriel Adedoyin-Robinson
http://liamdillonmedia.blogspot.co.uk/ - Liam Dillon
http://ayla-as-media.blogspot.co.uk/ - Ayla Murray
http://sheridenhazellmedia.blogspot.co.uk/ - Sheriden Hazell
http://chloemediaas.blogspot.co.uk/ - Chloe Ghaznavi
http://abbieboormanasmedia.blogspot.co.uk/  - Abbie Boorman
http://rachelmcallenasmedia.blogspot.co.uk/ - Rachel McCallenhttp://georgiasascourseworkblog.blogspot.co.uk/ - Georgia Dalton

Checklist for Media Coursework

Checklist for ‘A’ Level Media Coursework

ALL

All blog addresses must be submitted via a central hub and contain links to all production work

Blogs must be meaningful and reflective
Have a look at the exemplar work at http://ocrmediastudies.weebly.com. Be honest and realistic when reflecting on your own construction work and planning improvements

Evaluations must make creative use of digital technology (E.g. A director’s ‘Making of…’ documentary for music video or commentary recorded over main task or, at the very least, include screen grabs and not text only)

Evaluations must address issues of institution (e.g. publisher and distribution) and audience in detail

AS

Do not spend time on School Magazine at the expense of the Music Magazine – preliminary task is not marked

Magazines must have a distinct house style – e.g. lettering, colour scheme

At least 4 original images – NO FOUND IMAGES AT ALL

To achieve Level 4, photographs must include more than one band/artist and a range of mise en scene

Pages must be set up as correct size

Photoshop for front covers only

Indesign must be used for contents pages and DPS

Coursework deadlines

Bridging unit task: Peer evaluation

Go to http://beaverwoodmediabridgingunit.blogspot.co.uk

Click on the link to at least one other students' blog and read their work in detail. Use the mark scheme below to help you evaluate the work he/she has completed and post at least one comment, identifying three 'What went wells' and one 'Even better if...' 

Be positive - but also honest! What mark would you award this bridging unit and why? What mark would you award your own bridging unit and why?

Marking Criteria / Assessment Method

(0-7 marks) Research and planning evidence will be incomplete Minimal level of detail in written annotations/summaries/analyses of media texts Minimal level of care in the presentation of work Minimal skill in use of ICT Minimal understanding of issues of representation Minimal ability to refer to what you have done/learned Minimal ability to communicate (8-11 marks) Research and planning evidence may be partially incomplete  Annotations/summaries/analyses are basic Basic level of care in the presentation of work Basic skill in use of ICT Basic understanding of issues of representation Basic ability to refer to what you have done/learned  Basic ability to communicate (12-15 marks) Research and planning evidence will be complete Annotations/summaries/analyses are detailed and show good understanding Good level of care in the presentation of work Proficient skill in use of ICT Proficient understanding of issues of representation Proficient ability to refer to what you have done/learned Proficient ability to communicate (16-20 marks) Research and planning evidence will be complete; excellent level of detail Annotations/summaries/analyses are very detailed and show excellent understanding Excellent level of care in the presentation of work Excellent skill in use of ICT Excellent understanding of issues of representation Excellent ability to refer to what you have done/learned Excellent ability to communicate

Post-16 File Policy

Although the majority of your work for the first part of the AS Media Studies course will be monitored via your online blog, it is still essential that you adhere to the Beaverwood Post-16 File Policy and maintain an up-to-date Media Studies folder.

This will provide a useful reference point to check, for example, the course assessment objectives and unit weightings, but you should also file hard copies of sources you consult, notes that you make or drafts you create for your Foundation Production Portfolio, as well as exam revision notes later in the course.

Click on the hyperlinks to access the relevant documents.

Post-16 File Policy

Students should have a separate folder for each subject:

Each folder should have:

·      Assessment objectives

·      Course outline of work for each term (SoW or specification)

·      Assessment policy for homework

·      Reading lists, where appropriate

·      List of useful websites

·      Evidence of independent work

·      Tracking sheet which includes the half termly assessment grades, all key homework grades, mock exam grades, practical assessments grades and public examination grades.

     Examination Preparation (given out at least a month prior to public exams)

·      Past papers

·      Mark schemes

·      Model answers

 For each unit of study of the specification:

Index followed by:

·      A separate section for each topic clearly labeled with dividers

·      All work dated including handouts

·      Up to date work (evidence of making up work for missed lessons)

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