Past A2 questions both section A and B with focus on collective identity

1. A2 G325-Critical Perspectives in Media
Past Questions
Jan 10 – June 16
This is your opportunity to get as far ahead with your coursework and exam practice
as you possibly can as well as support you over the coming year before your final
exam.
Remember this course is 50/50 and that in order to achieve the high levels will take
graft and dedication.
In this pack there will be all the variables for Section A of the exam as well as past
questions for Section B. There will also be other essay questions for you to
complete to show how your understanding is progressing.
As well as exam information there will be a recommending viewing list for possible
case studies for you to watch in own time.
The final element will be a list of everything that you need to include in your blog as
well as the deadlines.
If you have any concerns or issues please either email or come and see me.
Section A
Section A is split into two questions, each worth 25 marks. These responses both
look at your coursework through the entire two year course.
The first question will ask you to look at both AS and A2 coursework.
The second question will ask you to look at only one piece of coursework such as
your music video, opening for your film, preliminary task or one of your ancillary
tasks. It is important that you DO NOT TALK ABOUT MORE THAN ONE.
Below are some past questions:

2. June 2016
Section A: Theoretical Evaluation of Production
You must answer both 1(a) and 1(b).
In Question 1(a) you need to write about yourwork for the Foundation
Portfolio and Advanced Portfolio units and you may refer to other media
production workyou haveundertaken.
1 (a) Explain the importance of research and planningto your media
production outcomes and howyourskills in this area developed over
time. Refer to a range of examples from your media production process in
your answer. [25]
In Question 1(b) you must write about one of your media coursework
productions.
(b) Analyse the ways in which one of your coursework productions
communicates meaningto the audience through media language.
[25]
SectionB:Contemporary MediaIssues
Answer one question.
Mediaand Collective Identity
6 How is the identity of one or more group(s) of people affected by media
representations? [50]
7 How diverseare the contemporary media representations of one or more
group(s) of people you have studied? [50]

3. June 2015

4. June 2014

5. June 2013

6. Jan 2013

7. Jun 2012

8. Jan 12

9. June 11

10. Jan 2011

11. Jun 10

12. Jan 10

13. Case Study watching list
Skins
Misfits
Fish Tank
Rebel without a cause
The Selfish Giant
Precious
Eden Lake
Gran Torino
Juno
Blackboard Jungle
Breakfast Club
Kidulthood
Attack the Block
Harry Brown