structure of the GCSE paper


 28/02/23

Structure GCSE TV Paper 

PAPER ONE SECTION A :

Q1- worth 5 marks= 2 points - analyse question you must analyse connotation one element of media language from the extract = what they suggest two points two sentences 

  • language 
  • camera (shots/angles)
  • sound 
  • editing
  • mise en sence 
Q2- worth 10 marks = 2 well developed or 3 paragraphs

7 marks for analysis 3 marks for judgements

JUDGEMENTS

  • I judge that the extract does/does not
  • The extract does/does not
  • It is/ it is not 

This will be and analysis and judgement question. You must analyse and make judgements to one or re areas based on media language & representation. You may wish to refer to contexts judgments will be made throughout. You must write a short sentence or two at the end which sums up judgements

  • stereotypes
  • counter-types
  • dominant representation
  • positive
  • negative 
  • charter 
  • location
  • propps/object
MEDIA LANGUAGE & REPRESENTATION 
  • use terminology
  • don't be descriptive ( state point and explain) 
  • know what your talking about in sense  of representation and language  

Q3- worth 15 marks= 4 points (10 marks for analysis 5 marks for judgement extended response it will focus on media language and representation, MUST REFERENCE ALL LARI C and make judgments throughout, Must write a concise(clear) introduction & conclusion which draws in your overall judgment)

CONCLUSION
in-conclusion
to conclude 
overall
therefore 
  • you always refer to answer the question

  • you don't have to make a decision it could be 50/50

  • you summarie your response 

Q4- this will be worth 5 marks = 2 point 

It will be  a tv industry focused question and is there to test your knowledge and understanding - PSB, BBC Technology , regulation diverse audiences channels 
  • scheduling 
  • year
  • watershed/ time
  • regulatory bodies off-com
  • itv/ bbc
  • passive active audiences 
Q5- worth 10 marks= 2 detailed points and paragraphs - This question will always be about the influence of media contexts it will ask about either social, cultural, historical contexts and you must refer it to the television drama that they have provided.

  • CUFFS👮
  • homosexuality
  • multicultural cast
  • male and female equality 
Refer to character names !!!!!
  • THE AVENGERS 🔫
  • heterosexuality
  • white cast
  • rise in femininity /female equality 

IF Q1-3 IS ABOUT AVENGERS Q4-5 WILL BE ABOUT CUFFS OR VICE VERSA 



A Deep Dive Into Q 2&3

Q2
 
2 PARAGRAPHS AND CONCLUSION

I JUDGE THAT ...
7 ANALYSIS 3 JUDGEMENTS 
ONLY MEDIA LANGUAGE OR REPRESENTATION
MEDIA LANGUAGE REFR TO GRID. diegetic non diegetic police uniform tight clothing long shot 
REPREENTATION TERMINOLOGY NEGATIE REPRESENTATION POSITIVE REPRESNTATION COUNTERTYPE& STEREOTYPES 
CONCLUSION - refer back to and answer the question 
"overall, the extract does have elements of stereotypes and anti-stereotypes"

Q3

3 PARAGRAPHS AND CONCLUSION 
LARI C
JUDGEMENTS CONCLUSION
10 ANALYSIS AND 5 JUDGEMENTS




















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