Your first mock is coming up the week after the week you get back from half term (!). It's going to be fine. This is not a test that 'goes forward' and it doesn't technically count for anything, but it will give us a good indication of where you are up to at the moment, and will give you an opportunity to revise and to sit a formal exam.
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| This is an exam hall. But you'll be doing your mock in a classroom. Whatever! |
When is it?
All mocks will take place in your normal lesson.
P - Monday 11th November 2024 at 0900
T - Monday 11th November 2024 at 1305
Q - Monday 11th November 2024 at 1440
R - Tuesday 12th November 2024 at 1050
What's on the test?
There will be a single, 30 mark representation question. In this question, you will be asked to compare one of the case study advertisements to something you have never seen before (but I'm going to tell you right now, the unseen element will be an advertisement of some sort). The unseen element may be print or video based. You will have 60 minutes (standard time ) to watch/look at the unseen element, form an plan and then answer.
How do I revise?
Using the blog!
There's lots of elements to this exam.
Case studies, media language, representation theory, essay structure, and unseen analysis.
Kiss Of The Vampire (this one has some good essay writing tips too!)
Also check out the toolkit for textual analysis! Click here!
Also, check out this article on writing the perfect essay. There's a video version too!
(And finally finally, there are lots of articles that may be useful that I haven't linked, but I need to stop somewhere!)
Basically, the blog has absolutely everything you will ever need, and you should get used to using it for a few minutes every day.