End of Year 1 exam: Learner Response

1) Type up your feedback in full (you do not need to write mark/grade if you do not wish to).

WWW: 1.3 is an impressive answer , very close to the top level . If we can reach that level throughout the exam you will be looking at an excellent grade .

EBI: Revise intertexuality and narrative theory - this is costing you a few marks in 1.1 and 1.2 .

2) Question 1.1 asked you what intertextuality is. Write out the definition of intertextuality - you may need to look it up in your glossary or Media book if you're not sure.

A feature of texts (media products) that borrow or quote from other texts.

3) Look at your answers for 1.2 and 1.3. Did you ONLY write about the clip shown in the exam? How can you improve your answers in these questions?

Yes . Relate to the clip mostly .

4) Look at your answer for question 2 - the 20-mark essay. Did you write about BOTH Doctor Who and Class and give examples from both CSP episodes we have studied? How could you improve your answer here?

Yes . To expand my thoughts and write more paragraphs / time paragraph .

5) Are you happy with your End of Year 1 exam result?

It is not perfect but not bad .

6) What will you do differently for the next set of mock exams in November/December?

Structure the paragraphs better and work on time management .

7) Write THREE things you need to revise or practice before your next TV assessment (e.g. notetaking, CSPs, media theories, terminology etc.)

Narrative theory , definitions , reasoning .

8) What final overall grade do you hope to achieve in GCSE Media Studies this time next year?

grade 7 or higher 

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