| QS | WWW | EBI | What ill do to improve. |
| 1 | Understanding of what cultural codes are, and stereotypes which helped me create an argument | Need to learn what deconstruction meant and this would mean i was able to write more and have a better answer. | Find out key media terms and define them and then memorise what the terms are and the definitions |
| 2 | I have a good understanding of who regulated the BBC and who created both. A small understanding on regulation for Lupin. | Need to find out more about regulation regarding Netflix and how it differs, also write more. | Learn more about both of my CSPs, some qualitative and quantitive data. |
| 3 | Good undertstanding of the video game Horizon the forbidden west, who it was created by and its target audiances, also knew some facts about the game specifically | Learn more about sims, i wasnt able to write alot because i did not have the knowledge about sims. | Revise Horizon to keep it fresh and learn more about SIMS, things i know about Horizon, learn them about sims. |
| 4 | Knew about the target audiences and specific magazine articles and editions | Need to learn more about al of magazines and the theorist linked to them | Miss Fisher videos on Magazines. |
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reflection of mock 2
| Questions | What went well? | What could be improved? | What I am going to do to make the improvements |
| 1 | satisfactory application of knowledge and understanding of the theoretical framework Satisfactory, use of structuralist ideas Analysis of the cover is generally sound and engages with the straightforward aspects of ideas of deconstruction and Occasional appropriate use of subject-specific terminology. | Be more descriptive than analytical. Satisfactory. Apply more concept related to structuralism which will help analysis of the image Deal critically with the ideas shown in the question | Practice questions. Revisit structuralism theory and theorist behind the theory Research about other not so known theorist that explore structuralism. |
| 2 | Good understanding of the theoretical framework of media Good arguments. Accurate application of knowledge and understanding to evaluate theories of regulation. Evaluation is logical and informed. Judgement and conclusions are good | The actual knowledge of the theory and structure of the answer. Response should’ve been more construct and developed especially in terms of a sustained line of reasoning which is coherent, relevant, substantiated and logically structured | Practice questions Revisit theory and theorists. Research about other theorists that talk about regulation. Research in depth about the regulatory framework of contemporary media in the UK Know about ownership and control, conglomerate ownership. Talk about Livingstone and Lunt |
| 3 | Good analysis of the products that is clear. Good, accurate application of knowledge and understanding of the theoretical framework to analyse the video games. Good judgement and conclusions that are supported by appropriate analysis of aspects of the products appropriate and effective use of subject-specific terminology | Not Applying more context about the video games. Not much theory applied Not enough arguments to support answer. Not enough technology | Practice questions More theory and theorists practice Searching about different and not know theorists in the syllabus that could help with argument. Find how you are going to structure a long answer like this. |
| 4 | Good, accurate knowledge of the extent to which magazines survive. Good understanding of the theoretical framework. Judgement and conclusions that are regularly supported by good examples. A good use of subject-specific terminology throughout | Not knowing about enough ways that magazines survive. Not knowing industrial contexts of said magazines. Not knowing enough historical context of said magazine Not enough evidence to support argument. | Practice questions Research contexts about magazine. Searching about different and not know theorists in the syllabus that could help with argument. Revisit the magazines and make sure that what is going to be said or planned to be said is known |
Exam reflection – paper 2
| Question number | What went well? | What could be improved? | What am I going to do to improve? |
| 1 | Included theorist Judith Butler and gender performativity and linked to Figure 1 | Include Levi-Strauss theory of structuralism Define deconstruction and cultural codes correctly | Revise relevant theorists |
| 2 | Included David Hesmondalgh’s ideas | Include Livingstone and Lunt regulation theory and link to question | Rewatch The Killing and No Offence Revise relevant theorists |
| 3 | Included Clay Shirky and Jonathon Haidt good use of key terminology | No conclusion and did not evaluate theories | Practice structure for 25 markers Learn to effectively evaluate a theory |
| 4 | Justified arguments on whether producers of magazine companies should target specialised audiences Included Laura Mullvey’s theory on The Male Gaze Included David Hesmondalgh’s ideas on risk | No conclusion Too much waffle and not enough facts / stats | Be more time efficient for 25 markers and include conclusions and evaluations |
- Secured target grade – 48/84 – grade C
- 3 marks off grade B – 51/84
- To achieve a higher grade, work on structure for 25 markers and always leave time to write a conclusion to ensure my argument is clear. Also, be clear on what theorists should be mentioned and include them at the beginning of my answer, evaluate theorists and not too much waffle
Paper 2 mock analysis
| Question | What went well? | What could be improved? | What I am going to do to make the improvements |
| 1 (7/9) | Good use of Barthes terminology | Add more information about consumerism | Explore Jean Baudrillard’s work on media culture and consumerism to have a better understanding |
| 2 (20/25) | Good use of knowledge about both CSP | Add more key theorists into answer such as Curran and Seaton and Livingstone and Lunt | Go over industry theorists |
| 3 (19/25) | Good use of social and cultural contexts | Stronger evaluation needed | Link back to the answer, practise structure |
| 4 (20/25) | Good use of rhetorical questions | Make sure to use, audience, industry, rep and language throughout to create a good structure | Analyse over different topics and see which topics require which of the 4 e.g rep, audience, lang and industry. |
Paper 1= 66/84 = A ( 2 more marks to get an A*)
Paper 2 = 66/84 = A ( 2 more marks to get an A*)
NEA= 52/60 = A ( 2 more marks to get an A*)
Mock paper 2 reflection
Questions | What went well? | What could be improved? | What I am going to do to make the improvements |
| 1 | Better understanding of structuralism, deconstruction and cultural codes | Revise structuralism and its term. manage time better. Practice more Paper 2 unseen questions | |
| 2 | Good understanding of the theories of regulation and control, good analysis | Referencing of the CSP’s wasn’t specific | Look back over the two episodes of Lupin and The Responder, possibly making a table of examples |
| 3 | Good analysis and examples used for Horizon Forbidden West. | Needed at least 1 more PEEL paragraph for Sims FreePlay, plus more elaboration on the analysis | Find examples in Sims FreePlay where theories can be applied. |
| 4 | Good range between media language, industries, audiences and representation. Good examples and analysis of the CSPs as well | needed to write another paragraph for Gentlewomen. Also needed to be more specific on facts and names. | Revise GQ’s background and parent company more. practice papers to help manage time better. |
Paper 2
Paper 2 Feedback
| Questions | What went well? | What could be improved? | What I am going to do to make the improvements |
| 1 8/9 | Good use of semiotics. | Better/clearer structure. | Practice unseen questions. |
| 2 22/25 | Knowledge of theorists. | More knowledge of Lupin and The Responder. | Revise the CSPS. |
| 3 22/25 | Good use of theories like Jenkins and Said. | More media industries knowledge, and better structure of points. | Revise media industries for the new media products. |
| 4 22/25 | More media industries knowledge, and specific quotes from the magazines. | Revise magazines. |
Paper 2 Mock Analysis
| Questions | What went well? | What could be improved? | What I am going to do to make the improvements |
| 1. 7/9 | Excellent, detailed and accurate use of structuralist ideas to analyse the unseen source. Analysis of the cover is detailed and critically engages with nuanced aspects of ideas related to deconstruction and cultural codes | subject specific terminology throughout | revise media language terminology |
| 2. 22/25 | detailed and accurate application of knowledge and understanding to evaluate theories of regulation, Judgements and conclusions regarding the validity of theories of regulation are perceptive | further elaborate references to theorists with more detailed specific examples from the text | revise specific examples from television that link to theories |
| 3. 22/25 | application of knowledge and understanding of the theoretical framework, analysis of the products that is detailed and critically engages with the nuanced aspects of the relationship between social and cultural contexts | deeper understanding of knowledge regarding video game context | mind map different aspects of the context and how it correlates to video games |
| 4. 20/25 | knowledge of the extent to which magazines survive through targeting specialised audience, appropriate discussion of the way producers target audiences. | conclusions that are often supported by relevant examples | memorise specific and detailed target audience demographics and profiles for magazines |
Overall mark = 71/84 = A
Total Grades
NEA – 43/60 (B)
Paper 1 – 70/84 (A*)
Paper 2 – 76/84 (A*)
= 189/228 (A)
Mock Analysis (Paper 2)
| Questions | What went well? | What could be improved? | What I am going to do to make the improvements |
| 1 | All Of It | Paragraphing | Paragraphing |
| 2 | Good Structure | More Theory | Practise Questions |
| 3 | Good Knowledge | Better Structure | Re-Revise Games |
| 4 | Good Examples | Spelling | Learn How To Spell |
Theory Grid
| Media Language Barthes- Semiotics Strauss- Structuralism Todorv- Narratology Neale- Genre Baudrillard- Post-Modernism | Media Representation’s Gauntlett- Identity Butler- Gender Performativity Hooks- Intersectionality Gilroy- Ethnicity & Post-Colonial Van Zoonen- Feminist Hall- Representation |
| Media Audiences Gerbner- Cultivation Hall–Reception Shirky- End Of Audience Jenkins- Fandom Bandura- Media Effects | Media Industries Hesmondhalgh- Cultural Industries Curran & Seaton- Power & Media Livingstone & Lunt- Regulation |