3. Yesterday we looked at deeper
thinking and how to evaluate
& explain rather than describe
4. Today
You are going to evaluate the language used
in one of your peers essays, get feedback on
your assignment and then use this new
knowledge to improve your assignment work
5. By the end of today, you
OMUST understand the difference between
describing and explaining
OSHOULD be able to assess where a peer
has described or explained in their
assignment work.
OCOULD identify how to improve your
assignment by using feedback
7. A good report
O Covers all the content required in the brief
O Explains rather than describes
O Uses examples to prove its point
O Questions itself
O Draws conclusions
O Links the different subjects together
10. What does the word describe
mean?
O Cover the main points only
O We say ‘what’ something is.
O We use basic language to give a basic outline
on a subject
If I asked you to describe cinematography you
might say:
“Cinematography is the process of using cameras
and lighting to create a videos visual look.”
11. What does the word explain
mean?
O Give an in depth account of the subject
O We say ‘what’ something is, then explain why
we do it, how we do it, justifying our
arguments with examples.
O We use explanatory language to build an in-
depth persuasive argument about a subject,
using phrases like ‘because’, ‘for example’,
‘although’, ‘this shows’ to prove your points.
12. If I asked you to explain cinematography you
might say:
What does the word explain
mean?
“Cinematography is the art and science of film
photography. It is created by cinematographers who
use lighting and cameras to craft the visual look of a
film. Cinematography is one of the most immediate
and important parts of film-making; a films visual
look can define its mood and atmosphere, for
example in this shot they use low key lighting to
create a dark, brooding mood.”
13. What does the word evaluate
mean?
O Investigating the strengths and
weaknesses of something
O Having a reasoned argument with
yourself, and drawing conclusions at the
end.
O Using examples to prove your points.
14. If I asked you to evaluate the purpose of
cinematography you might also say:
What does the word evaluate
mean?
”Cinematography is one of the most complex parts
of film production. Cinematographers must have a
keen grasp on science and maths as they have to
calculate the correct filming ISO and understand the
impact of light levels on a scene, but they must also
have good artistic instincts for framing and
composition. Film-makers who cannot master these
2 disciplines will never master cinematography.”
15. Today
You are going to peer assess one of your
classmates FMP theory assignments.
I want you to read their report and clearly mark up
all the areas where:
O they have described it
O They have explained it
O They have evaluated it
O Where they have used examples
O Where they have used examples to prove their
points
Use the grading sheet I have given you as a guide,
filling it in.
17. Task 3
Read through your feedback – what has the
assessor said?
If you think the feedback is harsh I want you
to remember – whoever is grading you will
be fair but sometimes it can be spirit
crushing getting disappointing feedback.
18. Task 4
O Make a plan of action; write down how
you need to improve your work.
19. Task 5
O Begin to redraft your work taking into
account all the feedback you have
received.
O Use this as an opportunity to improve it to
get the grades you want.
O Peer assessment can help you to solve a
lot of problems before its too late.
