The document provides guidance and tips for revising and preparing for a media exam, including: 1) Details about mock exam dates in different time periods and the importance of punctuality. 2) Advice for the television drama section including referring to four technical areas, using examples and terminology, explaining effects, and linking to stereotypes over 45 minutes. 3) Tips for the written analysis such as including at least three examples from each technical area and explaining effects and links between elements.

1. AS MEDIA
REVISION
SESSION

2. MOCK EXAM
Mock exam:
12a – Friday 4th of April periods 1 and 2
12b – Wednesday 2nd of April periods 3 and 4
12d – Monday 31st of March periods 1 and 2
Make sure you are punctual. The exam is two hours long,
and will begin immediately.

3. TV DRAMA
What do you need to do well in this section?
• Refer to all four technical areas.
• Use a range of examples from each area.
• Use terminology.
• Explain the effect of each example.
• Link explanation to the representation of the specified
social group.
• Link to stereotypes where relevant.
• Spend 45 minutes answering the question.

4. EXAMINER’S ADVICE

7. WRITTEN ANALYSIS
Try to include at least 3 examples from each technical area.
Make sure each example is specific.
Explain the effect of each example.
Refer to stereotypes or audience response if relevant.
Try to include some examples that link together different
technical elements.

8. EXEMPLAR ANALYSIS
Read through the exemplar paragraph you have been given.
What is effective about the student’s work?

9. ANALYSIS
Watch the extract and make notes on the representation of
age in the extract.
Identify specific examples from all four technical areas.

10. ANALYSIS
Explain one way in which the extract constructed
representation
Specific example – explanation of example – linked to
Link to stereotypes
Peer assess.

11. SECTION B
What do you need to do well in Section B?
• Knowledge of film industry
• Evaluation/argument
• Factual accuracy
• Use of specific examples
• Relate to own experience
• Terminology
• Spend 45 minutes answering the question.

12. EXAMINER’S ADVICE

15. TERMINOLOGY
Mind-map as may key terms as you can think of the
Institutions section.

16. WRITING YOUR
ANSWER
Read through the section of the essay you have been given –
what has the student done well?

17. Technology
Technology
Technology
Ownership
Ownership
Ownership
Ownership
Ownership Technology
Marketing

18. TECHNOLOGY
Production
Distribution
Marketing
OWNERSHIP
US Film Industry
Synergy
UK Film Industry
Choose one key area and identify one point you could make in relation that
area. What example could you use? How would you evaluate the example?
Can you relate this to your own experience?

19. EXAMINER’S TOP TIPS

20. REVISION
Television Drama:
• key terms
• recognise techniques
• practice analysis
Institutions
• Key terms
• Facts
• argument