Section A – Question 1 a) Development and Progression –

Research & Planning

Wednesday 19th March 2014

Unit G325: Critical Perspectives in Media

Why?

Aims & Objectives

• Re-cap prior learning in relation to what is expected of you for this Section of the exam.

• Go through the expectations for Question 1 a) and how you need to discuss and evaluate the progression you have made from AS to A2 with your coursework in relation to Research & Planning.

• Establish HOW you have made this progression and identify some key examples YOU MUST use and know for the exam IF you get a question for this area.

• Review the learning.

AO2 Apply knowledge and understanding to show how meanings are created when analyzing media products and evaluating your own practical work (Section A)

• Research and planning

Key term: Progression

Pete Fraser (2002) Suggested that creativity is

brilliant, but that the key to a strong media product was

“professionalism and organisation”.

“Professionalism and Organisation”Fraser (2002)

AS (Foundation)

A2 (Advanced)

YOU MUST consider HOW you “developed” from AS to A2 in terms of professionalism (performance) and organisation.YOU SHOULD aim to identify at least x2 examples that demonstrate this progession.Extension – YOU COULD consider what difference this Professionalism and Organisation made to the outcome of your Product – Did this have a positive impact?

FEEDBACK

“Professionalism and Organisation”Fraser (2002)

Types of Research carried out:

Primary

Secondary

Qualitative

Quantitative

Log on (if you’ve not already done so)

YOU MUST find the definition for EACH of these methods of research.YOU SHOULD then reflect on whether you completed any of these types of research at AS

(Foundation) and/or A2 (Advanced) – for example:Primary Research – Questionnaire/Survey Monkey at A2 – Did you do this at AS Level?

Extension – YOU COULD consider whether this effected the outcome of your Production work.

Primary

Secondary

Qualitative

Quantitative

FEEDBACK

Bennett, Slater & Wall (2006)

All media production “takes place in the light of other media production”.

Secondary

Secondary Research – What did you replicate “in light” of looking into other products?

YOU MUST note down x2 examples of something you repeated across AS (Foundation) and A2 (Advanced) level. For example – “I ensured I replicated, “in light of other media production” (Bennett, Slater & Wall – 2006) I deconstructed…”

Bennett, Slater & Wall (2006)

FEEDBACK

1 (a) Evaluate how you developed your Research & Planning skills in achieving the desired outcome for your Production work.Refer to a range of examples in your answer to show how these skills developed over time.

[25 marks]

YOU SHOULD designate no longer than 25-30 minutes answering this question (dependent on how much planning you want to do for Section B).

1-2 Minutes – BRIEF Plan and Introduction – YOU COULD start with a theory

20 minutes – 3-4 examples from your AS coursework and compare/contrast your “Research & Planning skills” to similar OR DIFFERENT examples from your A2 work.Link to theory such as Fraser (2002) and Bennett, Slater & Wall (2006)

2-3 minutes – Conclusion/Proof read

What you have learnt– Plenary3

minutesYOU MUST write down x1 thing theory\key term/area you need to address for Research and Planning

YOU COULD give more than x1 example.

Homework:

FINISH Producing a typed/written answer to:

Due: Thursday 27th March 2014 – 1 week today

1 (a) Evaluate how you developed your Research & Planning skills in achieving the desired outcome for your Production work.Refer to a range of examples in your answer to show how these skills developed over time.

[25 marks]