MEST 3 case study preparation

Reps A2 Revision Theory

Pleas ensure that you have thought about your potential case study in some detail before Wednesday.



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DEADLINE APPROACHES

Please remember that on WEDNESDAY you are to submit your completed CI and LP by the end of lesson 4.

This means in practical terms that you must have a finished Quicktime file of any video made, Mpeg4 or similar for radio - I WILL MAKE THE DVD.

JPEG + PDF files for all printed work AND prints of all posters, magazines covers, articles ads etc. printed on appropriate paper at the right size. It may be possible to print using the school computers but the files should be absolutely ready and you should supply your own specialised paper if necessary. I will be supplying the moderator with the art work on file as well as in printed form.

Essays should be emailed in word doc in 12 point Arial with 1.5 spacing.

DON' T EXPECT ME TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE.



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Wednesday 4th May

Those of you hoping to get feedback before the final deadline of Wednesday are cutting it a bit fine for making meaningful changes and improvements to your work. At present I have very little to go on and the marks are likely to reflect this.

If you do want me to look at and comment on your work you MUST post it to youtube, embed it in your blog AND let me know by email that you want me to look at comment by 8pm this evening.



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TODAY

All four lessons will be devoted to completing work on CIs and LPs.

In addition, M9 will be available all afternoon to continue working if necessary with the full awareness that this week is effectively your last before coursework submission.

Use your time effectively.


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TUESDAY 12th APRIL

The session will begin at 9am and the camera equipment will be locked away at 12pm.

Please be on time and come with a clear plan of what you hope to achieve.

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CI & LP DEADLINES AND SCHEDULE FOR NEXT FEW WEEKS AMENDED

As well as your targets which must be completed ASAP.


Please note the CI and LP deadlines:


CI


All CIs due Wednesday 30th March - If you don't hand in then you won't get the chance of another draft before submission.


FINAL DRAFT (BEFORE POLISH) DUE 27TH APRIL


FINAL POLISH DUE: Wednesday 4th of May - NO WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED BEYOND THIS DATE - THAT MEANS ZERO MARKS!


LP


First draft versions to be completed and submitted Wednesday 6th April - whatever you have will be assessed then, it is your chance to get feedback.


EASTER LP catch-up Tuesday 12th OF APRIL. (letter in post about this)


FINAL VERSIONS DUE: Wednesday 4th of May - NO WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED BEYOND THIS DATE - THAT MEANS ZERO MARKS!




LESSON SCHEDULE


Week beginning 28th March


Monday
P6&7    Unseen texts: Analysis and questions


Wednesday
P1-2     LP - pick-up of practical work as necessary (review of all LPs), hand-in of CIs
P3-4     Theory into essays - New Media case study - Marshall McLuhan


HOMEWORK:
New Media essay completed.


Week beginning 4th April


Monday
P6&7    Unseen texts: analysis and questions


Wednesday
P1-2     CI Tutorials / LP
P3-4     LP review and prep for Easter catch-up


EASTER BREAK


Tuesday 12th April
10-3      LP catch-up session final practical work supported by me


Homework:  Final drafts of CI to be written, all work on LP to be continued in own time. Those of you using iMacs for editing/animation/DTP may need to consider having other means to complete your LP apart from the iMacs at School.


SUMMER TERM


We have three lessons before CI and LP coursework submission.


Week beginning 25th April


Wednesday 27th
P1-4    Work on LP - peer and teacher assessment. CI DRAFT 3 SUBMISSION advise for final polish.


Week beginning 2nd May


Monday 2nd
P6&7   Work on LP


Wednesday 4th May
P1-4     Submit LP and CI - FINAL DEADLINE
             Complete paperwork and ensure DVDs are made. Printing and digital copies as necessary.


Rest of May and June up to exam:


Exam preparation: 

• Section A: Unseen text, analysis an questions - developing time management and hitting the assessment objectives
• Section B: fine tuning choices - reps or new media - ensuring that you make the right choice and are prepared. Incorporating 3Cs - concepts, contexts and critical debates.

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WEDNESDAY 23rd MARCH

MEST 3 SECTION A
EXAM QUESTIONS


PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE COMPLETED ANSWERS TO ALL THE QUESTIONS I SET ON MONDAY.


THESE NEED TO BE AT A LEVEL SUITABLE TO BE MARKED AS IF THEY ARE EXAM ANSWERS.


ANSWERS CAN BE IN BOOK OR ON BLOGS BUT MUST BE COMPLETED TO THE BEST OF YOUR ABILITY.


TARGETS


Also, you need to think about your targets for the next two months.


These targets must be SMART.

S - specific, significant, stretching

M - measurable, meaningful, motivational

A - agreed upon, attainable, achievable, acceptable, action-oriented

R - realistic, relevant, reasonable, rewarding, results-oriented

T - time-based, timely, tangible, trackable

Choose YOUR version of SMART and write this up with the target on your BLOG.




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MEST 3 SECTION A QUESTIONS

MEST 3 SECTION A


1 Compare and contrast the two texts with reference to the representation of conflict? (8 marks)

2 Explore the view that the entertainment media feeds upon moral panic in the west as a result of terrorism post 9/11.

You may refer to other media products to support your answer. (12 marks)


3. What are the advantages and disadvantages for the military as an institution using the internet as a marketing tool?

You should refer to other media products to support your answer. (12 marks)


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WEDNESDAY

Following on from Wednesday's lesson

Please ensure that you are continuing to develop and improve your CIs and to complete the practical work on your LPs.

This week's Wednesday lesson was focussed on section A of the exam.

We explored the key concepts, wider contexts and critical debates which you need to comment upon and watched the the trailer for Battle: Los Angeles and website Military News Network




We then discussed the texts in detail and students researched before planning questions which would fit with the usual format for Section A of the exam.

HW. to complete drafting these questions and ensure that notes are consolidated on the texts studied in class. Those of you not there please make an effort to catch this up ASAP.


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Homework

Homework for this week is straightforward.

Continue to rewrite CIs and to work on LP being very aware that the deadlines are fast approaching for both.

I am expecting the next draft of the CI (a significant move on from the last!!!) as soon as you can deliver but not later than the 1st of April.

LPs need detailed and committed work and first assessments of these will be the week beginning the 3rd of April when you will be given grade predictions based on what you offer.

ALSO

Those in class today, please write up notes on what we did in class today ensuring a high level of detail and post on blogs by next Wednesday with links/embedding to texts studied and questions you have written. This will provide you with useful revision materials.

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