The document is a notice from April 2010 to media studies teachers notifying them of a change to the timing of note-taking breaks for an upcoming AS Media Studies examination. It states that all note-taking breaks will now be the same duration of 3 minutes instead of having one 5 minute break. The total time allowed for note-taking remains unchanged at 30 minutes and will include 4 short extracts from a TV or radio drama with a note-taking break between each extract. Teachers are advised to contact OCR if they have any other questions.

1. NOTICE TO CENTRES
FAO: All Media Studies teachers
Date: April 2010
Subject: AS Media Studies G322/3 Examination
Units G322/3 Key Media Concepts (TV/Radio Drama)
Note Taking Breaks - Timings Update for June 2010 onwards
This notice is to notify a slight change to the timings for note taking breaks in section A of this examination.
All note taking breaks will now be of the same duration. Feedback suggested the original five minute break
after the second extract/screening was too long and candidates were not making full use of their time; often
having stopped writing well before the end of the first note taking break.
Overall time allowed for note taking remains unchanged.
The timings for the DVD or Audio extract for G322/3 are now as follows:
• Two minute break to read section A
• First extract played/screened (no notes to be made at this time).
• Second extract played/screened (notes may be made)
• Short break for note making
• Third extract played/screened (notes may be made)
• Short break for note making
• Fourth extract played/screened (notes may be made)
• Short break for note making
Total viewing/listening time 30 minutes (extract lengths may vary slightly from series to series).

2. NOTICE TO CENTRES continued
Any enquiry about this notice should be referred to the OCR Customer Contact Centre, (01223 553998),
OCR, 1 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB1 2EU.