Over the next two years you will create some amazing production work, learn a huge amount about analysing the media and end up with an excellent GCSE grade. All you need to do is work hard and be creative!
Your first job is to start your GCSE Media blog and sign up to Google Classroom.
Once you have your blog URL, email it to your teacher. The URL is the address on the browser that ends with .blogspot.co.uk or similar. For example:
Mr Pall's blog: http://mediamacguffingcse.blogspot.co.uk/
You will need to click the 'View blog' button in the bottom left in order to see your blog on the internet and copy the URL.
IMPORTANT: It is absolutely essential you remember your log-in details for this blog - it is your Media work book for next two years. The easiest way to do this is to use your school Google account to create your blog on blogger.com.
First blog task
When you have set up your blog, it's time for your first blog post! Click on 'New Post' and put the title as 'First 10 questions'. You need to answer the following questions (detailed answers in full sentences please) as your first post:
1) Which part of Media are you looking forward to the most?
2) What knowledge and skills do you hope to learn in Media?
Mr Pall's blog: http://mediamacguffingcse.blogspot.co.uk/
You will need to click the 'View blog' button in the bottom left in order to see your blog on the internet and copy the URL.
IMPORTANT: It is absolutely essential you remember your log-in details for this blog - it is your Media work book for next two years. The easiest way to do this is to use your school Google account to create your blog on blogger.com.
First blog task
When you have set up your blog, it's time for your first blog post! Click on 'New Post' and put the title as 'First 10 questions'. You need to answer the following questions (detailed answers in full sentences please) as your first post:
1) Which part of Media are you looking forward to the most?
2) What knowledge and skills do you hope to learn in Media?
3) What grade are you realistically hoping to achieve in Media?
4) What device do you use most to access the media? (The media = news, TV, music, film, social media etc.)
5) What is your average 'screen time' (or equivalent) on your phone each day. Is this about right, too little or too much? Why?
6) What was the last TV programme or film you watched?
7) What device or subscription do you use to listen to music?
8) Do you play videogames? If so, what do you play games on and what is your favourite game?
9) Are you on social media? If so, what social media do you have and why do you like it?
10) Finally, do you think the media is a positive or negative thing for young people? Why?
Extension tasks
Watch this clip from acclaimed BBC drama series Doctor Who - recently revamped in conjunction with Disney:
Why was the casting of Ncuti Gatwa a significant moment in the history of Doctor Who?
How is this scene constructed to tell the audience the history of Doctor Who? Think about the script, camerawork and acting.
What can you spot in Doctor Who that you will find in most television dramas? (E.g. characters, dramatic music etc.) These are called key conventions - list as many as you can think of.
What would a Doctor Who fan ('Whovian') like or dislike about this scene?
Note: If the YouTube clip isn't working please let your Media teacher know.
What aspects of this scene do you think an audience might enjoy? List at least three things and explain why the audience would enjoy each aspect.
How is this scene constructed to tell the audience the history of Doctor Who? Think about the script, camerawork and acting.
What can you spot in Doctor Who that you will find in most television dramas? (E.g. characters, dramatic music etc.) These are called key conventions - list as many as you can think of.
What would a Doctor Who fan ('Whovian') like or dislike about this scene?
Note: If the YouTube clip isn't working please let your Media teacher know.
Finish these questions for homework if you don't manage to get through them in the lesson - due date on Google Classroom.
If you DO finish everything - well done! Spend some time looking through our Media blog, particularly at last year's Media student blogs. This will give you an idea of the fantastic work you will be producing over the next two years.
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