Al media studies exam qs comand words assessment objectives ao1 ao2 examle questions

1. AL Media Studies
Approaching Exam Questions
Assessment Objectives
Command Words
Past paper Questions
Exam Formats
Exam tips

2. Assessment Objectives
Assessment Objective 1 (AO1):
 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
 The theoretical framework of media
 Contexts of media and their influence on media products and processes
Assessment Objective 2 (AO2):
 Apply knowledge and understanding of the theoretical framework of media to:
 Analyse media products, including in relation to their contexts and through the use of academic theories
 Make judgements and draw conclusions

3. Assessment Objective 1 (AO1)
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
 The theoretical framework of media
 Contexts of media and their influence on media products and processes

4. Assessment Objective 1 (AO1)
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
 The theoretical framework of media
 Contexts of media and their influence on media products and processes

5. Assessment Objective 1 (AO1)
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
 The theoretical framework of media
 Contexts of media and their influence on media products and processes
COMMAND WORD

6. Command word: “Demonstrate”
What does this mean?
Come up with 3 synonyms

7. Command word: “Demonstrate”
What does this mean?
Come up with 3 synonyms
Show
Prove
Exhibit

8. Command word: “Demonstrate”
What does this mean?
Come up with 3 synonyms
Show what you know
Prove that you have been studying and deserve a good grade
Exhibit your knowledge for others to see

9. Assessment Objective 1 (AO1)
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
 The theoretical framework of media
 Contexts of media and their influence on media products and processes

10. Assessment Objective 1 (AO1)
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
 The theoretical framework of media
 Contexts of media and their influence on media products and processes
Facts: What? When? Who?
• Media specific terminology
• Specific details about set products
• Media specific theory and theorists
• Key Concepts:
• Media language
• Media representation
• Media Audiences
• Media Institutions
Reasons: Why? How?
• Contexts, influences
• Purposes, intentions
• Effects, results

11. Assessment Objective 1 (AO1)
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
 The theoretical framework of media
 Contexts of media and their influence on media products and processes

12. Assessment Objective 2 (AO2)
Apply knowledge and understanding of the theoretical framework of media
to:
 Analyse media products, including in relation to their contexts and through the use of
academic theories
 Make judgements and draw conclusions

13. Assessment Objective 2 (AO2)
Apply knowledge and understanding of the theoretical framework of media
to:
 Analyse media products, including in relation to their contexts and through the use of
academic theories
 Make judgements and draw conclusions

14. Assessment Objective 2 (AO2)
Apply knowledge and understanding of the theoretical framework of media
to:
 Analyse media products, including in relation to their contexts and through the use of
academic theories
 Make judgements and draw conclusions

15. Command Words: Apply
 What does ‘apply’ mean?

16. Command Words: Apply
 What does ‘apply’ mean?
 Make use of
 Put into practice

17. Command Words: Apply
 What does ‘apply’ mean?
 Make use of media terminology and theory
 Put into practice what you know

18. Command Words: Apply
 Make use of your knowledge and understanding of media theory/terms/set products
To do what?
 Analyse: deconstruct, consider, scrutinise, study, examine
 Make judgment, draw conclusions: EVALUATE – form an opinion, make a decision

19. C1SA Format
Component 1 Section A: Analysing Language and Representation
(Tide/KoTV/WaterAid/Formation/Riptide*/Mirror/Times*)
 1 question analysing media language of unseen media product
 1 question comparing representation in unseen product with set product from class
C1SA questions will assess AO2 only.
* A2 only texts
AO1: Demonstrate knowledge and
understanding
AO2: Apply knowledge and understanding

20. C1SA Example Questions
AO1: Demonstrate knowledge and
understanding
AO2: Apply knowledge and understanding
REPRESENTATION
LANGUAGE

21. C1SA Example Questions
AO1: Demonstrate knowledge and
understanding
AO2: Apply knowledge and understanding
REPRESENTATION
LANGUAGE

22. C1SB Format
Component 1 Section B: Understanding Media Industries and Audiences
(Mirror/Times*/S.O.Compton/IDanielBlake*/AC3 Lib/LNWH)
1 question about media industry, with reference to a set product
1 question about media audiences, with reference to a set product
C1SA questions will assess AO1 only.
*A2 Only
AO1: Demonstrate knowledge and
understanding
AO2: Apply knowledge and understanding

23. C1SB Example Questions
Component 1 Section B: Understanding Media Industries and Audiences
(Mirror/Times*/S.O.Compton/IDanielBlake*/AC3 Lib/LNWH)
1 question about media industry, with reference to a set product
1 question about media audiences, with reference to a set product
C1SA questions will assess AO1 only.
*A2 Only
AO1: Demonstrate knowledge and
understanding
AO2: Apply knowledge and understanding

24. C1SB Example Questions
AO1: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding

25. C1SB Example Questions
AO1: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding

26. Assessing AO1 and AO2
Component 2: questions in each section may assess either AO1 or AO2, or both AO1 and AO2
3 questions/sections.
 Section A; Television Humans/The Returned
 Section B: Magazines Vogue/The Big Issue
 Section C Online Media Zoella/Attitude
Questions may cover the industry any aspect of the theoretical framework(
(language/representation/industry/audience)
They may be single, long answer 30 mark questions, or in two parts.
AO1: Demonstrate knowledge and
understanding
AO2: Apply knowledge and understanding

27. Component 2
Past paper Questions
AO1: Demonstrate knowledge and
understanding
AO2: Apply knowledge and understanding
Section A: Television

28. Component 2
Past paper Questions
AO1: Demonstrate knowledge and
understanding
AO2: Apply knowledge and understanding
Section B: Magazines/Magazines: Mainstream and Alternative Media

29. Component 2
Past paper Questions
AO1: Demonstrate knowledge and
understanding
AO2: Apply knowledge and understanding
Section A: Television in the Global Age

30. Exam Tips
‘Develop’ your points. Write more about less. Write in more detail, and develop your argument in more
depth. Choose a few ‘themes’/points to write about and develop a ‘sustained line of reasoning’
Address the question directly. Use the language of the question.
Demonstrate/Apply Knowledge and Understanding of theoretical framework - Use media specific
terminology and theory accurately, appropriately and clearly
Include an intro and conclusion, especially for longer answer questions. This is where you can make
judgments and draw conclusions.