YEAR 12 LESSON TWENTY-FOUR [27th March 12]: Homework.

This was the last session before the Easter break. The focus of the session was the cross-media study. Students were asked to consider the following cross-media exam problem:

'Evaluate how far audiences are able to represent themselves and/or their ideas and opinions in media products from your cross-media study.' This was a question in Section B of the AS MEST 1 exam paper in January.

Students discussed possible content before producing a timed response. The written work is definitely becoming more critical and sophisticated. It has taken quite a while but written work is beginning to reflect all the hard work we have smashed into the course throughout the year. Keep it up.

Homework: STUDENTS MUST PREPARE/SYNTHESISE/COMPREHEND INDIVIDUAL INDEPENDENT RESEARCH FOR THE CROSS-MEDIA STUDY. Each student was offered a specific Channel Four hybrid-documentary website to research in order that this research will accompany knowledge that relates to The Secret Millionaire. Students are expected to be able to compare and contrast how this specific e-media is used to market the show,advertise other Channel Four products, provide a platform for audience response etc. It is expected that cross-media work after the break will reflect this independent research.

Students were also encouraged to research the e-media attached to ONE of THREE award winning film documentaries. These texts are:

• RESTREPO
• INSIDE JOB
• THE UNDEFEATED.

Students are expected to research how e-media is used to market one of these these films so that a comparison can be made when considering the e-media used to market MAN ON WIRE and EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP. In a perfect world students should watch all these documentaries....however...we know that a world that can create The X Factor, Fox News, MK Dons and Coldplay is far from perfect.

I expect to see a few of you next week to tweak coursework.