YR 11 paper 1 assessment: Learner response

 Year 11 Paper 1 assessment: Learner Response

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

mark= 29/42

grade= 7

WWW- another excellent assessment: well done! Impressive knowledge of the CSP's and terminology shown throughout.

EBI- a couple of areas to develop for an 8+ grade. Firstly, exam technique and question focus (e.g. don't drift too much into representation in a language question like Q2. Secondly, social and cultural contexts and specific references to CSPs.

LR- see blog

2) Look at the mark scheme for this assessment. For Question 2 (12 mark unseen) use the indicative content in the mark scheme to identify three points that you could have referred to in your answer.

I could have referred to more language techniques such as:

Colour Palette:

• Darkness has connotations of dangers to be faced and makes it more dramatic

• The use of the spotlight (through the flood lit logos) links to sports matches and

connotes drama / excitement but also shines on the main image connoting his

power.

• The smoke special effect adds to the drama of the situation and the idea of dangers

to be overcome.

Verbal codes (use of language):

• The text is positioned over the top of the tyre to signify the challenge and create

synergy between the image and the message in the text.

• The word battle has connotations of fighting and trying to triumph over an enemy.

• ‘Begins off-field’ connotes preparation and a subversive look at sporting events

(focussing on the training rather than the event itself) and underpins the above

connotation.

Mise-en-scene:

• setting-stadium
• Makeup- sweat- (put on by production team)- highlights determination and hard work.
• props- a massive tyre- heavy to lift.

3) For Question 3 (Galaxy - narrative features) use the mark scheme to write down the main narrative theories and how we can link them to the Galaxy advert CSP. 

 • The structure of the narrative: it follows a linear structure and features versions of iconic actors from the glamorous era of Hollywood (a CGI Audrey Hepburn and a lookalike for Gregory Peck) associated with sophistication and desirability.

 • There is disequilibrium at the start when the village is associated with chaos (fruit falling, bus stopping, people shouting). This is juxtaposed with the calm, heroic persona that the audience encounters when they meet Hepburn and, when the new equilibrium is restored at the end, the sweeping vista suggests endless possibilities / traditional happy ending at the closure of the narrative.

 • The use of intertextuality: The narrative references Roman Holiday so rewards audiences who have knowledge of the glamour of old Hollywood. The narrative is a parody of the original film where Audrey Hepburn’s character steals Gregory Peck’s Vespa motorcycle and he jumps on the back whilst Italians shout at them, a bus goes past and a lady drops fruit.

4) Now look at Question 4 - Tatler and social/cultural contexts. Use the mark scheme to identify three points you could have made in your answer here.

• ‘Blond Ambition’ shows link to Prime Minister Boris Johnson (interview with his brother). Reflects Tatler’s focus on power and influence in Britain. This is also seen in cover line ‘Inside the new British establishment’.

• Emma Weymouth, Marchioness of Bath, cover star – reflects changing attitudes towards race and ethnicity in Britain and the influence of campaigns such as the Black Lives Matter movement.

• References to royalty / aristocracy suggests elite demographic and reflects ingrained aspects of British culture (‘Off Duty Royal Dressing’)

• Serif font for title connotes formality, high class and how well established the magazine is (Britain’s oldest magazine).

5) On Section B, focus on Question 7 - film industry and Black Widow. Use the mark scheme to identify three ways Black Widow was marketed to its audience.

• The use of traditional film marketing techniques: trailers, film posters, red-carpet premieres, interviews with stars and director etc.

• Social media profiles on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Social media and YouTube advertising was also heavily used by Marvel to promote the film including using tweets from audience members on massive billboards.

• Marketing Black Widow was a challenge due to the Covid pandemic and it therefore did not make as much money at the box office as other Marvel films despite this marketing and promotion.

6) Finally, write down three things you are going to work on before your next mock exam in December (e.g. time management; revising CSPs etc.)

1. revising CSPs again to cover all main details and content
2. question focus- focus on main parts of the question rather than drifting away to other things and do many practice questions in media
3. exam technique- I will look at other exams and find the mark schemes so I can revise exam techniques and the certain types of ways to answer different questions.