Coleshill Media Site |
GCSE Exam Resources
Section A
Question 1
- Explain two ways the characters and/or events in the extract fit the action adventure genre.
Use examples from the extract. [10 Marks]
In this question you need to make TWO distinct and different points. The easiest way of doing this is to write about TWO of the following theories and how they are demonstrated in the extract. You will need to spend TEN MINUTES on this question.
Starter Sentences
¤Topic sentence:
¤“One of the ways in which ______ is a conventional Action/Adventure film is through the…”
¤Evidence:
¤“This can be seen through the characters/setting/events/iconography when…”
¤Explore:
¤Explore the example in detail remembering to consider connotations and the meanings that these create within an audience. Link back to your point – how does this make the narrative conventional.
¤Topic sentence:
¤“One of the ways in which ______ is a conventional Action/Adventure film is through the…”
¤Evidence:
¤“This can be seen through the characters/setting/events/iconography when…”
¤Explore:
¤Explore the example in detail remembering to consider connotations and the meanings that these create within an audience. Link back to your point – how does this make the narrative conventional.
Question 2
2. Explain how each of the following is used to create effects that fit the action adventure genre:
soundtrack
camerawork
editing
mise-en-scène.
[20 Marks]
soundtrack
camerawork
editing
mise-en-scène.
[20 Marks]
In this question you need to make TWO distinct and different points for each of the bullet point areas. Look at the elements that should be identified. Those in darker text are the key ones to look out for and will come up most of the time. You need to spend TWENTY MINUTES on this question.
Soundtrack
|
Camerawork
|
Editing
|
Mise-en-scene
|
Starter Sentences
¤ Topic Sentence
“One of the ways in which __________ creates effects that fit the action adventure genre is through the use of…”
¤ Evidence
“This is shown when…”
¤ Explain
“This creates ____________ which fits the Action Adventure genre because…”
¤ Start the next point with:
“Another way in which…”
¤ Topic Sentence
“One of the ways in which __________ creates effects that fit the action adventure genre is through the use of…”
¤ Evidence
“This is shown when…”
¤ Explain
“This creates ____________ which fits the Action Adventure genre because…”
¤ Start the next point with:
“Another way in which…”
Question 3
3. Discuss how people and/or events are represented in the extract.
Use examples from the extract. Refer to stereotypes in your answer.
[20 Marks]
Use examples from the extract. Refer to stereotypes in your answer.
[20 Marks]
In this question you need to firstly identify groups in society that are being represented. This could be different GENDERS, RACES, AGES, CLASS of people. It can also be events such as WAR, DEATH, VIOLENCE etc. You must consider a range of representations - so cover more than one group. Ask yourself; are the STEREOTYPES (follow what is expected) or COUNTERTYPES (go against what is expected)? You need to spend TWENTY MINUTES on this question.
Starter Sentences
¤ Topic Sentence
“In the extract (social group or event) is represented as a stereotype/countertype because (how is it stereotypical/countertypical?)...
¤ Evidence
“This is shown when…”
¤ Explain
“The use of (whatever was used in the example above) signifies/means/communicates that...”
¤ Start the next point with:
“Another way in which…”
¤ Topic Sentence
“In the extract (social group or event) is represented as a stereotype/countertype because (how is it stereotypical/countertypical?)...
¤ Evidence
“This is shown when…”
¤ Explain
“The use of (whatever was used in the example above) signifies/means/communicates that...”
¤ Start the next point with:
“Another way in which…”
Video Clips
|
|
|
Use these video clips to practice some of the skills above. Remember that in the examination you will see the clip FOUR times at the start to make your notes on ALL THREE questions.
Section B
Scheduling Case Study Notes
|
|
Question 4a
4a. Compare how and why two programmes were scheduled on different channels. [15 Marks]
In this question you will be asked about ONE, TWO or ONE OR TWO comedy programmes. Make one of these Case Studies your main one and make sure that you have FIVE good examples of different scheduling techniques. Then revise TWO OR THREE from the second Case Study to use to compare these to if the question needs it. In the introduction make sure that you state the PROGRAMME, CHANNEL, DAY and TIME of the programmes needed. You need to spend FIFTEEN MINUTES on this question.
Starter Sentences
¤ Topic Sentence
“One of the ways that (the broadcaster) tries to make the scheduling of (the programme) a success is through the use of..."
¤ Evidence
“This is shown when…”
¤ Explain
“The use of (whatever was used in the example above) aims to...”
¤ Start the next point with:
“Another way in which…”
¤ Topic Sentence
“One of the ways that (the broadcaster) tries to make the scheduling of (the programme) a success is through the use of..."
¤ Evidence
“This is shown when…”
¤ Explain
“The use of (whatever was used in the example above) aims to...”
¤ Start the next point with:
“Another way in which…”
Audience Pleasure Case Study Notes
|
|
Question 4a
4b. Compare the audience pleasures offered by two comedy programmes. Give examples from the programmes. [15 Marks]
In this question you will be asked to write about the same programme(s) that you used in 4a. Make one of these Case Studies your main one and make sure that you have FIVE good examples from a range of audience theories. Then revise TWO OR THREE from the second Case Study to use to compare these to if the question needs it. In the introduction make sure that you state the PROGRAMME and GENRE of the programme(s) you are using. When using examples make sure that you know either SERIES and EPISODE details or the episode TITLE. You need to spend FIFTEEN MINUTES on this question.
Starter Sentences
¤ Topic Sentence
“One of the ways that (the programme) offers an audience pleasure is through..."
¤ Evidence
“In episode ___ this is shown when…”
¤ Explain
“The use of (whatever was used in the example above) aims to...”
¤ Start the next point with:
“Another way in which…”
¤ Topic Sentence
“One of the ways that (the programme) offers an audience pleasure is through..."
¤ Evidence
“In episode ___ this is shown when…”
¤ Explain
“The use of (whatever was used in the example above) aims to...”
¤ Start the next point with:
“Another way in which…”
Mark Schemes and Exemplar Material
Mark schemes
Sample Student Responses
78/80 - A*47/80 - C |
59/80 - B35/80 - D |