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GCSE Media Paper 1 PPE

The most important aspect of any mock exam is making mistakes and learning from them. With a new specification this is even more important and remember we're learning from this process too.  Here, we need to closely analyse our performance across each question in Paper 1 and identify specific ways we will improve for the real exam on Monday 3 June (PM). Complete the following learner response tasks in a new blogpost on your Media blog called 'Paper 1 PPE learner response': 1 ) Did you succeed in meeting or exceeding your  target grade  for GCSE Media? If not, how many additional marks do you need to achieve your target grade in this paper? Yes I met my target grade for Media - 5.  We don't know exactly what grade boundaries AQA will set as this is a new specification. These are the boundaries we've used, based on last year's GCSE exam but reduced slightly to account for the new specification (out of 84):   9 = 77; 8 = 69; 7 = 60; 6 = 52; 5 = 44; 4 = 35; 3 = 26;

CSP CASE STUDIES : FINAL INDEX

Case Studies : 1) MAGAZINES :  TATLER 2) MAGAZINES :  REVEAL 3) ADVERTISING AND MARKETING :  OMO 4) ADVERTISING AND MARKETING :   REPRESENT NHS ADVERT 5) ADVERTISING AND MARKETING :  GALAXY AUDREY HEPBURN ADVERT 6) ONLINE, SOCIAL, PARTICIPATORY AND VIDEO GAMES :  LARA CROFT GO 7)  ONLINE, SOCIAL, PARTICIPATORY AND VIDEO GAMES :  KIM KARDASHIAN : HOLLYWOOD 8)  ONLINE, SOCIAL, PARTICIPATORY AND VIDEO GAMES :  ZOELLA 9) TELEVISION :  DOCTOR WHO - AN UNEARTHLY CHILD 10) TELEVISION :  CLASS - CO-OWNER OF A LONELY HEART 11) NEWSPAPERS :   THE DAILY MIRROR 12) NEWSPAPERS :   THE TIMES 13) MUSIC VIDEOS :  ONE DIRECTION 14) MUSIC VIDEOS :  ARCTIC MONKEYS 15) FILM INDUSTRY :  I DANIEL BLAKE 16) FILM INDUSTRY :  DOCTOR STRANGE 17) RADIO :  APPLE BEATS 18) RADIO :   BBC

APPLE BEATS 1

1) How have our music listening habits changed since 1960? AM-FM Downloadable music Radio shows broadcasting  2) When did Apple Beats 1 Radio launch and what is it? Beats 1 is wholly owned by Apple and launched in 2015 as a free live streaming global 'always on' radio station. It claims to work across genres but often focuses on indie and rap music. 3) What is the difference between Beats 1 Radio, iTunes and Apple Music? iTunes is all about media ownership, functioning as both a virtual record store and an efficient digital library for music and other media (movies, TV shows, etc) that you own personally. The software comes pre-installed on all Apple devices, and is available as a free download for non-Apple PCs and mobile devices. iTunes doesn’t require a subscription fee to use.Beats 1 Radio is an internet-based global radio station. Apple Music is all about streaming. You pay a flat fee to unlock access to Apple Music’s entire catalogue, but you don’t actually o

BBC RADIO 1

1) What radio stations were offered by the BBC before 1967? BBC Radio Home (1939-1967)  BBC Radio Light (1945-1967) BBC Third (1946-1970) 2) How was BBC reorganised in September 1967? there were restrictions and 'needle time' brought in. 3) What was pirate radio and why was it popular? There were changing attitudes to music and youth culture in the early 1960s.  ‘Pop’ music was becoming more popular and attitudes in young people were becoming more relaxed.  There was clearly a need for a radio outlet for this music with a less formal presentation style; but there was nothing on the BBC. This led to the growth of ‘pirate’ radio stations who could produce these shows for young people, but were beyond the control of regulators. 4) Why did pirate radio stop broadcasting in 1967? The Government had closed the legal loophole that allowed these stations to broadcast and these had a British audience of 10 to 15 million. This meant the audience had to go to Radi

DOCTOR STRANGE

1) List the companies involved in the creation of Doctor Strange. Disney and Marvel. 2) What is conglomerate ownership and how does it link to Doctor Strange?  When one large company  owns lots of smaller ones in the same line of business. 3) Who regulates the film industry in the UK? British Board of Film Classification 4) What age rating was Doctor Strange given? Why? It was rated at PG-13 due to “sci-fi violence and action throughout, and an intense crash sequence”. 5) How was Doctor Strange promoted to an audience? List at least three different methods used by the film's marketing campaign. Through posters,trailers,'star-power' through the use of Benedict Cumber batch. 6) Analyse the film trailer for Doctor Strange. What aspects of the trailer tell you this is a big-budget blockbuster movie? One key aspect of the Doctor Strange trailer that shows it's a Blockbuster film is the CGI. This high level of CGI is very expensive to use in the fil

I DANIEL BLAKE

1) What is independent cinema and how is it different to Hollywood blockbusters? The style of ‘indie’ films is very different from Hollywood blockbusters, as the directors and producers have more creative input. They have an extremely small budget compared to Hollywood blockbusters. 2) What is I, Daniel Blake about? Daniel Blake is a 59-year-old widowed carpenter who must rely on welfare after a recent heart attack leaves him unable to work. Despite his doctor's diagnosis, British authorities deny Blake's benefits and tell him to return to his job. As Daniel navigates his way through an agonizing a ppeal process, he begins to develop a strong bond with a destitute, single mother who's struggling to take care of her two children. 3) Who directed I, Daniel Blake and why is this important? The film was directed by Ken Loach who is well known for directing political indie films and exposing and educating people about the issues that many people in society face,rela

ARCTIC MONKEYS : I BET YOU LOOK GOOD ON THE DANCEFLOOR

1) How do audiences generally watch music videos these days? YouTube/social media. 2) What opportunities has the growth of digital technology and YouTube created for new music artists? The sharing of their music encouraged people to talk about and share their music, which created a buzz about the band. 3) What is P2P and why did it cause huge problems for the music industry? Arctic Monkeys' music was shared on P2P sites, though this wasn’t known by the band or promoted when they found out. It allowed their music to be heard by their audience 4) Do you think the internet has given audiences more power over who becomes successful in the music industry? Why?   Their fan base moved online, creating online communities where they could share songs and information. 5) How has Fortnite demonstrated the potential future for music videos and promotional opportunities for the music industry? You can  read more on this event in this Verge feature . The use of dance moves