The document outlines the assessment tasks and timeline for a Specialist Subject Investigation exam. It is divided into two parts: Part A involves 18 hours of preparatory research over 4 weeks based on stimulus materials released on December 3rd. Students must take 4 pages of handwritten notes into the exam. Part B is a 2 hour written exam on January 21st-23rd consisting of 4 questions: discussing key issues and research methods from the stimulus article, how the student's own research supports the article's conclusions, how the topic has impacted production and consumption in their media sector, and the impact on media production in their sector based on their research.

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Unit 5: Specialist Subject
Investigation
Exam dates:
PART A
 Stimulus materials released 03/12/18
 Assessment Preparatory Research Materials
over 18hrs (4 sides of handwritten notes to
take into exam)
PART B EXAM 21/1/19 - 23/1/19
 Assessment 2 hours written exam, 4 questions

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18 hrs to investigate the issues in the stimulus material (combination of 2 weeks
of lesson time and 4.5 hrs week of homework)
1. Read the material
2. Analyse the stimulus material (findings, research methodology,
interpret the results, trends, and conclusions)
3. Conduct primary and secondary research into the issues in a
specific sector
4. Compile a portfolio of research including all sources to be
referenced
A minimum of 2 different primary and 4 different secondary sources. No
more than 10 sources should be used.
5. 4 sides of A4 handwritten notes about the issues in the article and
your own research
PART B EXAM 21/1/19 - 23/1/19
2 hour examination in response to released article
Question 1: What are the key issues raised in the article and how has
qualitative and quantitative research been applied to explore them? (500
words, 30 mins, 15 marks)
Question 2: How far does the primary and secondary research you have
conducted support the conclusions drawn in the article? (500 words, 30
mins, 15 marks)
Question 3: With reference to the article and your own research, how has
the topic impacted on production and consumption in your specific media
sector? (500 words, 30 mins, 10 marks)
Question 4: What is the impact of the topic on media production in your
specific media sector? Refer to your primary and secondary research (500
words, 15 marks)