Raising Achievement in Media Studies Externals by Naomi Saxton https://padlet.com/naomi_saxton/Workshop Made with love en-us 2016-07-16 07:27:37 UTC 2017-07-12 20:28:40 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png A PLACE TO POST YOUR QUESTIONS AND QUERIES AND/OR HELPFUL LINKS AND HINTS FOR THE GROUP naomi_saxton https://padlet.com/naomi_saxton/Workshop/wish/116490161 2016-07-16 07:38:05 UTC https://padlet.com/naomi_saxton/Workshop/wish/116490161 Unsound  naomi_saxton https://padlet.com/naomi_saxton/Workshop/wish/116507951 A documentary in progress that explores issues in the Music Industry.

]]> 2016-07-17 08:45:49 UTC https://padlet.com/naomi_saxton/Workshop/wish/116507951 Amanda Palmer and the Art of Asking naomi_saxton https://padlet.com/naomi_saxton/Workshop/wish/116508182 Don't make people pay for something. Let them.]]> 2016-07-17 09:08:08 UTC https://padlet.com/naomi_saxton/Workshop/wish/116508182 3.1 Global Music Industry naomi_saxton https://padlet.com/naomi_saxton/Workshop/wish/116508187 2016-07-17 09:08:59 UTC https://padlet.com/naomi_saxton/Workshop/wish/116508187 2.4 Genre naomi_saxton https://padlet.com/naomi_saxton/Workshop/wish/116532850 2016-07-18 02:41:05 UTC https://padlet.com/naomi_saxton/Workshop/wish/116532850 3.4 Genre naomi_saxton https://padlet.com/naomi_saxton/Workshop/wish/116532864 2016-07-18 02:41:18 UTC https://padlet.com/naomi_saxton/Workshop/wish/116532864 1.4 Genre naomi_saxton https://padlet.com/naomi_saxton/Workshop/wish/116532909 2016-07-18 02:41:47 UTC https://padlet.com/naomi_saxton/Workshop/wish/116532909 Global Music Industry Report 2016 naomi_saxton https://padlet.com/naomi_saxton/Workshop/wish/116680859 2016-07-20 06:51:40 UTC https://padlet.com/naomi_saxton/Workshop/wish/116680859 Top Tip from Ian- sub genres work well to narrow the focus and be more text specific https://padlet.com/naomi_saxton/Workshop/wish/116715799 2016-07-20 21:14:54 UTC https://padlet.com/naomi_saxton/Workshop/wish/116715799 Level 1= conventions and the implications that come specifically from these https://padlet.com/naomi_saxton/Workshop/wish/116715967 2016-07-20 21:18:15 UTC https://padlet.com/naomi_saxton/Workshop/wish/116715967 Level 2= audience expectations- these must be relevant OR change- e.g shift in Dystopian genre from young male protagonist to female (Katniss) WHY has this happened? etc. OR commercial considerations- potentially easy with evidence being box office statistics/production costs/target audiences.  Implications= was there a sequel etc.franchises https://padlet.com/naomi_saxton/Workshop/wish/116715979 You don't have to teach all three- whatever works for you/the students

Be careful that you are not using just 2 texts because the students may end up just writing a comparison NOT a genre analysis]]> 2016-07-20 21:18:53 UTC https://padlet.com/naomi_saxton/Workshop/wish/116715979 Level 3= https://padlet.com/naomi_saxton/Workshop/wish/116716189 Relationship- conventions represent something within the social context e.g dystopian- representative of class wars.
Linking directly to the convention.
Implications can slip out of the genre to the wider context- politics/societal context.

3 texts needed minimum.]]> 2016-07-20 21:22:30 UTC https://padlet.com/naomi_saxton/Workshop/wish/116716189 Evidence= 3 Types: https://padlet.com/naomi_saxton/Workshop/wish/116716679 PRIMARY= the actual texts- specific examples needed e.g scene description, character examples/conventions that are being referred to for a reason (Achieved)
SECONDARY= supporting/outside sources e.g articles/wikipedia/reviews/interviews (Merit)
ANECDOTAL= the genre trick- linking together texts that are in the genre "name dropping" other titles, even if they haven't seen them! (Excellence) Makes sure the marker thinks that the student knows the GENRE!]]> 2016-07-20 21:31:24 UTC https://padlet.com/naomi_saxton/Workshop/wish/116716679 PressPausePlay  https://padlet.com/naomi_saxton/Workshop/wish/116716704 Music Industry - Implications ]]> 2016-07-20 21:32:01 UTC https://padlet.com/naomi_saxton/Workshop/wish/116716704 Conventions: https://padlet.com/naomi_saxton/Workshop/wish/116717603 Must be specific to the genre!!! Not just "close up.
You can 'make them up' (within reason!) as in the names of the conventions as long as they are specific to your genre e.g The space pirate, the space ship, the idyllic setting, the damsel in distress.
Check Trope sites etc. to make sure the ones you choose are legit.]]> 2016-07-20 22:00:08 UTC https://padlet.com/naomi_saxton/Workshop/wish/116717603 Genre Study Thoughts for Level 1: https://padlet.com/naomi_saxton/Workshop/wish/116719562 * What are the kids going to get out of it?  They may be unfamiliar with the whole genre- what do you want them to take away? Know your end point for the study e.g the idea that feminism is creeping into the scoff genre. Then all the decisions you make from there will help lead to that.

* Think carefully about the significance of the texts you choose, both primary and supplemental. Link conventions in these texts to the outcome of the overall genre study- the WHY is this significant.

* Use theory to help raise the level of discussion for Excellence.

* Use blogs/articles/fandom musings/quotes and interviews from actors and directors to help gather secondary evidence, which students can then drop into their essays.

*Conventions you choose could be binary or work alongside each other- similarities, connecting in theory such as audience reception theory, feminism. Cross overs with implications.




]]> 2016-07-20 22:59:39 UTC https://padlet.com/naomi_saxton/Workshop/wish/116719562 Genre Study Thoughts for Level 2: https://padlet.com/naomi_saxton/Workshop/wish/116720481 * Check what the examiners from previous years have said!
* The three aspects link together- and can be talked about in terms of their effect on each other.  Some students can find it useful to try and discuss the three like this (mentioned in Excellence)
* Assertions of 'the future' need to be built into the argument throughout- NOT as an add on at the end. Evidence should be used to support this.
* You MUST have evidence outside the text
* Complexities of the genre discussed- e.g who is affected by decisions made within a genre, who is affected by over saturation of super hero films for example.
* Engaging with the statement- referring back to them within the essays. Key words from it being used.
* High performing genres tend to be Sci Fi, Westerns, Horror, Vampire, Zombie.

* Merit= How and why, Excellence= effects/implications

* Be careful with sufficient evidence- make sure students give enough detail (director, year released, brief explanation of what film is about, quotes)

*Sentence starters can be useful- e.g "This change came about because....", "This is an important commercial consideration for producers because.....", "A concern for documentary film makers is how to transform keyboard activism into a catalyst for change...."

*Relate to theory- e.g Two step flow theory

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]]> 2016-07-21 02:32:35 UTC https://padlet.com/naomi_saxton/Workshop/wish/116732801 Course notes naomi_saxton https://padlet.com/naomi_saxton/Workshop/wish/116732976 2016-07-21 02:33:57 UTC https://padlet.com/naomi_saxton/Workshop/wish/116732976