In this session you will be using the blog to revise for the KA2 newspaper mock. This lesson will also help you practice using the blog as a revision resource.
Basic information
There are two questions in the mock.
1 - Comparing an unseen newspaper front page to a newspaper front page that you have studied - approx 45 mins - media language or representation
The unseen newspaper could be anything. The 'seen' newspaper will either be the Boris Johnson cover of the Mirror or The Times
2 - A question asking you to refer to a 'print edition' of either The Times or The Mirror. The 'print edition' we looked at was the Pele edition - approx 15 minutes - industry or audience
Practice unseen newspapers
Start with this Wikipedia list of UK newspapers. Pick one at random, and then google it looking for a front page. Analyse it using the textual analysis toolkit.
Revise the set newspapers
Here they are! You can use the textual analysis toolkit to analyse these too.
Revise the 'print editions'
Check out the newspaper posts already on the blog
There's lots of information about newspapers already on the blog. As long as you remember that current first year's are revising the Johnson covers, then you shouldn't get confused. There's nothing wrong with checking out older stuff too, as long as you don't get confused and talk about Teresa May in your exam...
Revise key theories
This post has every theory you NEED to know for A-level media. If you look carefully, you will see that under the theorist is a list of industries where you may be expected to talk about this theory. So go through this post, and either make notes or flashcards for every theory that has 'newpapers' under it!
Do even more theory revision
This video I made goes through every key theory in half an hour! Some of the theories are not applicable to newspapers, maybe, but it's a great use of your time if you want to zone out and watch a video
Check out past papers
Not every past paper is focused on newspapers, but check out this page for examples
Use the revision checklist to make your own questions
The revision checklist contains every single question that could EVER come up. So check out the two newspaper sections on it and start trying to work out what will come up in KA2!
Keep digging through the blog!
These are the most important revision resources. However, there's lots more information to find on the blog if you dig around, including stuff on how to write and structure a perfrct response, and lots more AMAZING videos...