A2 Coursework Health Check

L/O:1. to complete a quiz on course

2. For you to tell me where you are at with your coursework

Write 1-15

• Leave 1 line for each number

Quick Quiz

1. _____ is the exam board.2. Total marks for A2 is _____ marks.3. Total marks for A level is ______ marks.4. Marks for A2 (and AS) coursework is _____ marks, therefore the exam is

worth a total of _____ marks.5. The course code for A2 coursework is G3 _ _ and A2 exam is G3 _ _ .6. A2 Coursework is divided into 3 sections which are:

1. ___________ & ___________ = ______ marks2. __________________ = ______ marks3. __________________ = ______ marks

7. There are ____ ancillary tasks and they are worth ____ marks each, therefore the main video task is worth _____ marks.

8. The exam is ______ hours long and worth _____% of my overall A level grade.

9. For the main video task and ancillary you can only use ____________ amount of copyrighted material which is less than about 20%.

10. True or False, you have to obtain permission to use copyright material for coursework.

Quick Quiz

11. Name the words associated with each of the 4 levels in media:Level 1: ___________Level 2: ___________Level 3: ___________Level 4: ___________

12. The following levels are equivalent the what grades?:Level 1: _______ grade/gradesLevel 2: _______ grade/gradesLevel 3: _______ grade/gradesLevel 4: _______ grade/grades

13. T or F: My A2 marks are what universities look at for entry14. To get a B in media studies overall I need at least _______ marks.15. The last ‘bit’ of your coursework you have to answer ____

questions which should be answered using a range of technology.

Peer Assess

• Switch your papers

Quick Quiz

1. OCR is the exam board.2. Total marks for A2 is 200 marks.3. Total marks for A level is 400 marks.4. Marks for A2 (and AS) coursework is 100 marks, therefore the exam is

worth a total of 100 marks.5. The course code for A2 coursework is G321 and A2 exam is G322.6. A2 Coursework is divided into 3 sections which are:

1. Research & Planning = 20 marks2. Construction = 60 marks3. Evaluation = 20 marks

7. There are 2 ancillary tasks and they are worth 10 marks each, therefore the main video task is worth 40 marks.

8. The exam is 2 hours long and worth 50% of my overall A level grade. 9. For the main video task and ancillary you can only use limited amount of

copyrighted material which is less than about 20%.10. True or False, you have to obtain permission to use copyright material

for coursework. FALSE, only have to SEEK permission (but show evidence)

Quick Quiz

11. Name the words associated with each of the 4 levels in media:Level 1: minimal/incompleteLevel 2: basicLevel 3: proficientLevel 4: excellent

12. The following levels are equivalent the what grades?:Level 1: U grade/gradesLevel 2: E/D grade/gradesLevel 3: C/B grade/gradesLevel 4: A grade/grades

13. T or F: My A2 marks are what universities look at for entry FALSE, it’s AS&A2 = A level grade (whole – 400 marks)

14. To get a B in media studies overall I need at least 280 marks.70-79/100 is a B x4 = 70x4 = 28015. The last ‘bit’ of your coursework you have to answer 4 questions

which should be answered using a range of technology. (evaluation)

A2

• Get into groups• Write down with HONESTY (so I know where you are – its to ‘diagnose your health’

• Chosen coursework topic (music video or short film)• The purpose of __________ is ……. • I/we are meeting the purpose by…….• Your idea in 10 bullet points• Some conventions in our ___________ are:• Our inspirational texts are:

PROGRESS (what have you done/still need to do?)• Progress with blog (R&P)• Progress with video (construction)• Progress with ancillary (construction)

• How did the recent checklists help you?

Here’s what I know

• Most of you did good in AS• Some doing music video, some short film• You had an old blog check list, a lot of you were behind (I saw some

in nov)• I gave you model work so you knew what A/B/C/D looked like, you

marked sample work and saw A grade quality work• I set you new research and planning tasks• I set you focused work on ancillaries• Most of you have filmed for your main task• Some of you have done some brief work for ancillaries (but most

not)• Some of you have begun editing

• Anything else?

What you need to do

• A few more things for blogs– Theory stuff– Additional Set tasks (where gaps are missing)

• Such as: Location, costume/props, actor, audience, institution,

– Incorporate more technology– CONCISE info on blogs – essays no good!

• Re-do permission evidence • Make sure blog is up to date from current lists and recent tasks…..(will have to finish by end of this

week or you will get behind as I will give you new work)• Record evidence of production/software (screen grabs)• Finish filming• Make an editing plan/timetable • Plan, photograph, edit and finish ancillaries• Get audience feedback on main tasks, record their comments on blog• Make necessary changes and draft work (if enough time) • Know evaluation questions, plan answers• Do evaluation • You will have about a month to finish coursework