Wednesday 28 September 2016

Exam dates and what you can do now

Thinking ahead a little here, but the following are the dates of your end of year exams:

AS Media (MS1) - Thursday 18th May 2017 (morning)


A2 Media (MS4) - Wednesday 7th June 2017 (morning)


These may seem like a distant point on the horizon, and indeed they are! However, this is the point where you need to hit the ground running, preparing for the exam in short, sharp sessions. Here are some recommendations of what you can do now to prepare for them:
  • Watch a film from a country that isn't Britain or the US
  • Check out the blog links on the right of this blog, and get reading
  • Use Youtube to find out something you always wanted to do in Premier 
  • Use the Youtube links to the right, and have a look at last year's student's coursework 
  • Head down to the library and check out their film and media section
  • Go on Netflix or any other streaming site and watch the first episode of a TV show you've never even heard of
  • Think of your favourite band. Who produced their last album? What record label are they with? How does their official website attract their audiences?
  • Go to Google Books and search for online sources on your favourite genre of music
  • Go in to a charity shop and check out the film and TV section for bargains
  • Read the Long Road Media Blog!