Resources for Y13..14th May.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQcFvamzdno

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc7k-DwrITI

How is technology represented in these two texts?

Should media be regulated?

YEAR 13 Lesson 56/57 [7th/11th May 15]: Homework

Students need to be constructing their Impact Of Digital Media Case Study essays. THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT ESSAY. The key revision resource is the sheet of past questions that I have given each student. Students need to be familiar with the areas of digital media that the Section B questions expect students to explore. WE will discuss this on Thursday.

In Monday's session I advised students to develop an awareness of how social media was used in the General Election. Media experts suggest that mainstream media was incredibly influential and this contradicts accepted media theory. The idea that digital media platforms have diluted the influence of mainstream media appears to be challenged by the mainstream influence that appears to have been a big feature of the election. STUDENTS NEED TO DIGEST THE RESOURCES I HAVE POSTED BELOW:

http://fishymediaresources.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/year-13-resources.html

HOMEWORK: Complete the Case Study.

YEAR 12 MEDIA....

I am still alive and our media exam is on the 22nd May. There is still time for students to send me work. I would urge students to attempt a couple of Cross-Media Study essays and email the work to me. Students are also always welcome to come and grab me in the English Dept. I will be in OUR classroom on Friday and Tuesday if you want to come and discuss any media issues.
Good Luck.

YEAR 12..Resources for 12th May 15.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YitL7zVNot0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqHgv0QFgrI

Born Risky: What is the brand image being offered by the institution?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-jwTptI8Sg 

How is technology represented in this advert?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc7k-DwrITI

YEAR 13 Resources...

BBC articles..The Election and social media.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-32590917
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-32673439

The Independent...influence of social media in the Election:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/the-media-column-post-election-the-jurys-still-out-on-the-power-of-social-media-10239879.html

Channel Four News:
http://www.channel4.com/news/social-media-general-election-2015-youtube-facebook-twitter

YEAR 12...

http://media.edusites.co.uk/article/aqa-as-media-studies-mest1-section-a-frozen-planet-exemplar/

YEAR 12 LESSON 53 [1st May 15]: Homework

WE continued to journey through the Cross-Media Study question. The second set of essays were a MASSIVE improvement upon the first set of essays and this session considered the question:
CONSIDER THE ROLE OF NEW TECHNOLOGY IN YOUR CASE STUDY. HOW HAS IT ENHANCED AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT AND ACTIVITY?
WE also discussed the AUDIENCE question in Section A.

Homework: Complete the Cross-Media Study essay.

YEAR 13 LESSON 55 [30th April 15]: Homework

This Thursday session considered the MEST 3 Section B question:
'NEW AND DIGITAL MEDIA IS CREATING ONE GLOBAL CULTURE.'
Do you think that this is true?

This question terrified the class before they realised that they could actually navigate quite easily through this response.
Students were also asked to consider these two texts and consider how teenagers are represented within the texts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NQGPVv1wDU 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA0_NRjx9KQ

HOMEWORK: If students have the time, and I know some of you are struggling, I would urge you to attempt this SECTION B essay. We do not have a lesson on Monday so please feel free to attempt this essay.