December mock exam: Learner Response blog task

1) Type up any feedback on your paper (you don't need to write the mark and grade if you want to keep this confidential). If you only have marks and a grade on the paper, write a WWW/EBI yourself based on your scores.

www - i appreciate this exam was sprung on you on the first day back but it can still be a good lesson for future mocks and the real exams. 

ebi knowledge and revision 20 mark essay notetaking during the clip revise learn osp topic examples from csp 

2) Use the mark scheme for this Paper 2 mock to read the answers AQA were looking for. First, write down a definition and example of non-diegetic sound (Q1.1 and 1.2). 

all sounds generated within the world of the drama

• all sounds made by or heard by the characters

• dialogue, ambient or wild sound within the drama

• any other satisfactory definition. Will putting the plate on the table.

3) Next, identify three points you could have made in Q1.3 - camerawork and the extract. Look for the indicative content in the mark scheme - these are the suggested answers from AQA.

Will’s suggestion that they work together is made while Lyra is shown in a medium

close-up over-the-shoulder shot. This allows the audience to see her reaction – a

slight smile that suggests she is in favour of the suggestion and grateful to have an

ally after a lot of time alone.

• As Lyra walks into the house, the camera moves backwards with her – a faster-

paced dolly shot to signal to the audience that things are changing, the relationship

is moving on. Will is left out of focus and trying to keep up – once again

communicating to the audience the power imbalance in Lyra’s favour.

When Lyra takes Will’s bed, a medium shot of Will allows the audience to see his

helpless body language and expression to show that he is not particularly happy with

the situation but recognises Lyra is a force of nature and he has no hope of

challenging her.

4) Now look at Q1.4 in the mark scheme - pick out two points from the mark scheme that you could have included in your answer.

Non-verbal communication

• Will’s expression and body language is very timid which subverts masculine

stereotypes. In contrast, Lyra’s movements and expressions exude confidence. This

can be seen in the extract both outside at the table and later when discussing which

beds they will take.

Mise-en-scene

• Lyra’s costume subverts feminine stereotypes. It is blue, practical and does not

emphasise her figure or draw attention. It helps to establish Lyra as a practical,

confident character who is used to surviving on her own.

5) Focus on Q2 - the 20-mark essay on representations of age and social and cultural contexts. Pick out three points from the mark scheme that you didn't include in your answer.

Although the idea of ‘teenage’ was not new, teenagers as a distinct category

developed rapidly in the post-war years and was well established by 1963. The idea

of the ‘generation gap’ as a social issue was still new and much-discussed.

• Media representations of teens/young adults usually identify this group by their

attitudes, behaviour, language, clothing and music. There are many negative

stereotypes of teenagers in television drama in which characteristics such as

laziness, anti-social behaviour, inability to concentrate and self-indulgence are

portrayed as ‘typical’.

• There are also positive representations of teens in which attributes such as freedom,

independence, creativity and social awareness are likely to be emphasised. Some

frequently represented characteristics of teenagers may be seen as positive by

younger audiences but as negative by older audiences. These include

rebelliousness, openness to change, liberal values on matters such as sexuality and

a much stronger commitment to friendship groups than to family or country.

6) Turning your attention to Section B, write a definition and example of user-generated content - use the mark scheme to check it.

material created by those whose main role is as users of media such as newspapers, television,

radio, magazines, the internet or web or online systems

7) Look at Q4 - the 20-mark essay on the power of influencers. Pick out three points from the mark scheme that you didn't include in your own answer. 

There is an army of influencers: social media users and celebrities with large, devoted

followings, who give their followers access to a carefully curated version of their lives. In

this “authentic” context, sponsored content, known as “sponcon”, has proved a potent tool

for selling products.

• By the end of 2019, the influencer marketing industry was worth some $8bn a year. One

recent report by Insider Intelligence predicted that it would grow to $15bn globally by the

end of 2022.

• Marcus Rashford demonstrates this with his commercial partnerships with Burberry, Nike,

Coca-Cola and more. The fact he appeals to such mainstream brands is evidence of his

power in the digital age.

8) Now look at Q5 - the 20-mark essay on regulation and the internet. Again, pick out three points from the mark scheme that you didn't include in your own answer.

• social media used by corporations for surveillance purposes (eg assessing job applicants)

• market domination by a few ‘big tech’ companies stifles diversity and competition

• unauthorised collection and sale of the personal information of social media users (data mining).

9) On a scale of 1-10 (1 = low, 10 = high), how much revision and preparation did you do for your Media mock exam? Be honest here - it's a good chance to think about how to approach the next set of mock exams.

10) List three key things you want to revise before the next mock exams in February (e.g. particular CSPs, terminology, exam technique etc.)

 csps / magazines / camera angles