This document outlines the rules and expectations for a media studies class. It introduces the teacher, Miss Connell, who has 10 years of experience and a successful track record of getting students high marks. The document then provides instructions for students to complete homework on horror subgenres, poster conventions, and sketches for their poster ideas. It explains the course structure will involve an essay, research and planning, creating a poster, and providing an evaluation. Students are expected to meet deadlines, accept sanctions, and do their best work.

1. Introductions….

2. Rules and expectations
1. RESPECT – it is simple and disrespect not tolerated, EVER.
2. Be careful with the word ‘banter’, it’s not an invitation to be rude
3. Always bring your book/folder
4. Be organised
5. MEET DEADLINES – and aim high in 1st draft
1. Sometimes something is better than nothing
6. Accept sanctions for lack of homework, rudeness or being late
7. I WILL contact your parents and/or Directors/Leaders
8. Try your best
9. I generally don’t go out of my way for anyone who isn’t bothered or difficult
10. Never underestimate the value of redrafting
11. Trust me, I know how to get you a good mark!

3. Miss Connell
• Head of Media
• Also responsible for all the training teachers
• 10 years experience
• Lead a highly successful department (remember…….trust me)
• Last year = 8 A grades in my yr 11 class and 100% pass rate
• Canadian, not American!
• Taught in 4 schools and at TWBS for 3 years

4. You
• Name
• I ____ (do / do not) like media because….
• 1 interesting thing about you….
Me:
• Love, love, love teaching media and particular interest in independent
film, graphic design and controversial media texts
• I have a sausage dog named Pickle 

5. Course Structure
• Review, again.
(so you’re clear)

6. Have you…..
1. Horror subgenres and chosen 3?
2. Clear on horror poster conventions?
3. Seen examples of good posters?
4. Clear on mark scheme for research and planning?
5. Do the ‘blank poster task’?
6. Checklist……

7. B321
• ESSAY
• RESEARCH AND PLANNING
• POSTER
• EVALUATION

8. Homework
• 3 sketches for ideas for your posters
• You will present to the class and this will be assessed, you will get feedback
for your ideas for your actual poster.
• Review mark scheme
*We can’t make posters until our computers are up and running but you can
take photos….