A-Level Media Year 2 (Plan for submitting assessed work)
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Number
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Topic
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Question
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Submission Date
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1.
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Disney (Media Industries & Audiences)
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Explain how changes in production and/or distribution methods have
affected the film industry.
Refer to Disney’s 1967 and 2016 versions of The Jungle Book to
support your answer.
In your answer you must consider how historical and economic contexts
influence the production
and/or distribution of mainstream films.
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April 24th
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2.
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Radio (Media Industries & Audiences)
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Explain how popular music radio programmes target, reach and maintain
a variety of audiences.
Refer to The BBC Radio One Breakfast Show to support your answer.
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April 24th
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3.
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Music Video (Media Language & representation)
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Explain how media language in music video incorporates viewpoints and
ideologies.
Refer to one of the music videos you have studied to support your
answer.
You should have studied two music videos: one from List A and one
from List B below.
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May 1st
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4.
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Magazines (Media Language & Representation)
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Analyse how the Simon On The Streets advertisement (Source C) conveys
values, attitudes and
beliefs about homelessness.
In your answer you must:
consider how media
representations convey values, attitudes and beliefs in Source C
make judgements and reach
conclusions on how audiences may respond to and interpret
these media representations.
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May 1st
Note. Remember to look closely at the advert and read the other
information about the question. It is in the exam paper.
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5 (A).
5(B)
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The differences in the codes and conventions of long form television
dramas reflect the different
values, attitudes and beliefs of the audiences that consume them.’
How far do you agree with this
statement?
In your answer you must:
consider the contexts in which long form television dramas are
produced and consumed
explain how media contexts may have influenced the codes and
conventions in the set
episodes of the two long form television dramas you have studied
refer to relevant academic ideas and arguments
make judgements and reach conclusions about the reasons for the
differences in the codes
and conventions between the two episodes.
Evaluate the usefulness of one of the following theories in
understanding long form television
drama:
EITHER
Hesmondhalgh’s theories about cultural industries
OR
Butler’s theories about gender performativity.
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May 8th
May 8th
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6.
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News & Online Media
Question 1 & 2
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1.Analyse the different social and cultural representations in
Sources A and B.
Apply Hall’s theory of representation in your answer
2 Sources A and B cover the same news event from two different
tabloid newspapers.
How far have media conventions been used to construct viewpoints in
Sources A and B?
In your answer you must: outline the conventions of the front pages
of tabloid newspapers, including use and style of
headlines and images analyse the contrasting use of symbolic,
technical and written conventions in the sources
make judgements and reach
conclusions on the way in which media conventions construct
viewpoints and ideologies.
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May 15th
May 15th
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7.
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News & Online Media
Questions 3 & 4
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3.Explain how economic contexts, including commercial and
not-for-profit funding, affect the
distribution of newspapers. Refer to The Guardian and the Daily Mail
to support your answer.
4 Evaluate the usefulness of one of the following theories in
understanding audience use of online
newspapers such as The Guardian and MailOnline:
EITHER
• Jenkins on participation
OR
• Bandura’s media effects theory.
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May 22nd
May 22nd
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