RESOURCES FOR MELISSA.

http://www.theguardian.com/media/organgrinder/2008/aug/01/post88
http://www.techdigest.tv/2008/03/opinion_is_it_t.html
http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304518704579521463293165726
http://www.osborneclarke.com/connected-insights/publications/should-youtube-channels-be-regulated/
16th March....FACEBOOK revamps its takedown guidelines...very relevant to your CI..Perhaps YOU TUBE could offer a similar revamp!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-31890521
Saudi YOU TUBE...why are young people using this platform in such large numbers?
http://www.fastcompany.com/3021832/fast-feed/the-worlds-most-avid-youtube-viewers-are-in-saudi-arabia
Saudi Arabia considers regulating YOU TUBE....note how they are considering creating new media law.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304518704579521463293165726
Using social media to fight Isis...self-regulation. Perhaps this is the way to fight sexist nonsense on YT:
http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/aug/20/james-foley-how-social-media-is-fighting-back-against-isis-propaganda

YEAR 12 LESSON FORTY/FORTY-ONE [ 3rd/6th March 15]: Homework.

We are still using lesson time to construct COURSEWORK. Most students are clearly producing some magnificent work but a minority of the class really need to start producing media. I am 'DONE' with listening to ideas. Talk is meaningless. I now want to see print media , broadcast media and evidence of research. Sooo...on Tuesday students need to:

• SHOW ME EVIDENCE OF RESEARCH.
• STUDENTS CONSTRUCTING WEBSITES NEED TO POST ME THE ACTIVE LINK TO THE SITE.
• I WANT TO SEE EVIDENCE OF PRINT MEDIA. I WANT TO SEE TEXT AND IMAGE. DON'T SHOW ME A PHOTOGRAPH...I WANT TO SEE PRINT MEDIA.

A couple of students are beginning to worry me so stop talking...and DO.

HOMEWORK: Construct coursework.

YEAR 13 LESSON 41/42/43/44 [23rd/26th Feb/2nd/5th March 15]: Homework.

It is all about the coursework folks. I need to see examples of print media, critical investigations, broadcast media and websites. KEEP ME IN THE LOOP. Lots of work to be done.
HOMEWORK: COURSEWORK. STUDENTS SHOULD BE THINKING, CREATING, AND WRITING. THIS IS A MASSIVELY IMPORTANT MOMENT. REMEMBER...COURSEWORK IS 50% OF YOUR FINAL A2 GRADE.

YEAR 12 LESSON 38/39 [24th/27th Feb]: Homework

WE are using these sessions to construct coursework. I now need to see examples of print media and broadcast media. If students are struggling to organise broadcast media, they need to show me examples of print media. If students are constructing e-media...they need to send me the working link. I also want to see evidence of research.

Marnie...here are some examples of the layering that we discussed on Friday...The Photography needs to be creative...

Hannah...here is an old example of STILL IMAGES used in a cop drama introduction:
The Sweeney intro:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D99O6oTJVHo
I know it not the 'horror' genre but it is possible to create a sense of dramatic tension using only still images. Not sure if this helps!!

HOMEWORK: COURSEWORK.

YEAR 13 LESSONS THIRTY-NINE/ FORTY [9th/12th Feb 15]: Homework

SIMPLE. TIME FOR COURSEWORK. I will be in school on THURSDAY from 11am til 2pm.

HOMEWORK: CRITICAL INVESTIGATION and LINKED PRODUCTION.

YEAR 12 LESSON THIRTY-SIX/THIRTY-SEVEN [ 10th/13th Feb 15]: Homework

Simple. It's time for COURSEWORK. These two sessions offered examples of coursework to provide a guide for students.
HOMEWORK: Begin to construct and create coursework. I WILL BE IN SCHOOL ON THURSDAY FROM 11 til 2 ON THURSDAY. Feel free to pop in and discuss any issues/grab some equipment.

YEAR TWELVE LESSON THIRTY-FOUR/THIRTY-FIVE [3rd/6th Feb 15]: Homework

The aim of these two sessions was to explore issues relating to our Cross-Media Study. The Cross-Media Study is an examination of how a text is presented across different media platforms. Students were asked to consider how e-media is used to promote our key texts. Today's session contained a class discussion that attempted to shape content in response to the question:
'IS THE MEDIA DUMBING DOWN?'
Discuss this statement in relation to the media products in your case study.
Class discussion generated a series of useful notes and students were offered a very clear essay structure. The essay structure appears at the top of this blog entry.

HOMEWORK: I expect the essay to be handed to me next Friday. Next week we will explore issues relating to coursework.