Lesson Presentations
If you have missed something, or need to revise it and improve your notes then this is the place to come. All of the presentations used during lessons will be poster here for you to use.
Lesson 1An introduction to how Genre's are created through the use of Conventions and Codes. Contains key terminology that you need to use in your exam.
Lesson 4Moving away from NARRATIVE this lesson looks at the narrow range of male REPRESENTATIONS that are on offer within the ACTION?ADVENTURE GENRE.
Lesson 7Practical tips for the exam and an outline of how you should go about writing notes during the exam. Also included some assessment of a model answer.
Lesson 10An introduction to SECTION A QUESTION 1 of the exam. This lesson includes keywording and an introduction to looking at the exam clip with QUESTION 1 in mind.
Lesson 13This lesson outlines ways to approach making notes and structuring responses for SECTION A QUESTION 2 of the exam.
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Lesson 2Exploration of the typical narrative structure of an Action/Adventure film using the ideas of the Theory of Equilibrium.
Lesson 5We examine the development of REPRESENTATIONS of FEMININITY and ask why they have not changed significantly over the decades.
Lesson 8Practical tips for the exam and an outline of how you should go about writing notes during the exam. Also included some assessment of a model answer.
Lesson 11A look at three past answers and how to apply the mark scheme to them. This will allow you to see how answers are rewarded and what it is important to include.
Lesson 14Mock SECTION A using a clip from Alexander.
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Lesson 3A look at the typical characters contained in Action/Adventure films and how they help the narrative using the ideas of Binary Oppositions and Character Types and Functions.
Lesson 6An outline of SECTION A QUESTION 3. Includes a detailed key wording of the question to get at exactly what you need to do to answer the question.
Lesson 9How to structure a written response to SECTION A QUESTION 3. This lesson contained the starter sentences to use in your responses.
Lesson 12An introduction to SECTION A QUESTION 2 of the exam. The lesson includes keyword king of the question and the areas that the question covers. The lesson also introduces the Last Samurai clip.
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Exam Style Clips
This is the place to find all of the clips that we have used in class. These are all the sorts of clips that you might get in the exam.
Robin Hood (2010)The Last Samurai (2003) |
Kick-Ass (2010)Alexander (2004) |
The Princess Bride (1987) |
Home Learning 1 - ROBIN HOOD (2010)
3. Discuss how people are REPRESENTED in the extract.
Use examples from the extract. Refer to stereotypes in your answer.
[20 Marks]
Remember that you should be spending 20 minutes writing your response. Use as many of the notes that you made in lesson and use the sentence starters if you need them.
Use examples from the extract. Refer to stereotypes in your answer.
[20 Marks]
Remember that you should be spending 20 minutes writing your response. Use as many of the notes that you made in lesson and use the sentence starters if you need them.
Home Learning 2 - PRINCESS BRIDE (1987)
1. Explain two ways that the characters and/or events within the extract fit the action/adventure genre.
Use examples from the extract.
[10 Marks]
Remember that you should be spending 10 minutes writing this response. Consider how you would structure your response and make sure that you use the word CONVENTION and that you are discussing NARRATIVE.
Use examples from the extract.
[10 Marks]
Remember that you should be spending 10 minutes writing this response. Consider how you would structure your response and make sure that you use the word CONVENTION and that you are discussing NARRATIVE.
Home Learning 3 - THE LAST SAMURAI (2003)
2. Explain how each of the following is used to create effects that fit the action adventure genre:
•soundtrack
•camerawork
•editing
•mise-en-scène.
Use examples from the extract.
[20 Marks]
Remember that you should be writing a paragraph on each heading as your answer paper will be divided into these sections. You need to spend 20 minutes on this question overall. Remember to use as much media language as possible.
•soundtrack
•camerawork
•editing
•mise-en-scène.
Use examples from the extract.
[20 Marks]
Remember that you should be writing a paragraph on each heading as your answer paper will be divided into these sections. You need to spend 20 minutes on this question overall. Remember to use as much media language as possible.
Home Learning 4 - ALEXANDER (2004)
Answer all 3 questions above in response to the clip from ALEXANDER (2004). Remember that you should give yourself 4 screenings of the clip and about 30 minutes to complete these screenings and the note making time. If you would like feedback on your notes then hand these in along with your response.
1. Explain two ways that the characters and/or events within the extract fit the action/adventure genre.
Use examples from the extract.
[10 Marks]
2. Explain how each of the following is used to create effects that fit the action adventure genre:
•soundtrack
•camerawork
•editing
•mise-en-scène.
Use examples from the extract.
[20 Marks]
3. Discuss how people are REPRESENTED in the extract.
Use examples from the extract. Refer to stereotypes in your answer.
[20 Marks]
1. Explain two ways that the characters and/or events within the extract fit the action/adventure genre.
Use examples from the extract.
[10 Marks]
2. Explain how each of the following is used to create effects that fit the action adventure genre:
•soundtrack
•camerawork
•editing
•mise-en-scène.
Use examples from the extract.
[20 Marks]
3. Discuss how people are REPRESENTED in the extract.
Use examples from the extract. Refer to stereotypes in your answer.
[20 Marks]
Exam Practice Clips
All of the clips below have been used in class as practice section A clips. The questions are the same as above and the appropriate note taking mat is next to the clip. Use these to practice making notes and turning these into your exam responses.
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