Posts

Showing posts from January, 2025

Introduction to Newspapers

  Introduction to Newspapers: blog task 1) What type of news can you typically find in a  tabloid  newspaper? Soft news- showbiz, celebrity gossip, entertainment and sports etc. 2)  What type of news can you typically find in a  broadsheet  newspaper? Hard news- more serious about politics, business, international affairs etc. 3) If someone is  left-wing , which political party in the UK are they likely to support? Which newspaper would they be likely to read? The Daily Mirror as they are in favor of equality and reform. 4) If someone is  right-wing , which political party in the UK are they likely to support? Which newspaper would they be likely to read? The Times as they prefer the traditional way things are and they're in favor of low taxes as they want less money to be spent on social care, health and education. 5) Why has there been a decline in newspaper sales in the last 25 years? There are many reasons, such as the introduction of the tele...

December mock exam: Learner Response

  December mock exam: Learner Response blog task  1) Type up any feedback on your paper  (you don't need to write the mark and grade if you want to keep this confidential). If you only have marks and a grade on the paper, write a WWW/EBI yourself based on your scores. WWW- another superb exam: well done! Your revision and preparation really comes through in a fantastically consistent set of answers EBI- the challenge now is pushing into the top level of the mark scheme for the 20 mark essays. Slightly more examples from the CSPs, can help with this. See mark scheme for more. MARK- 62/84 GRADE- 8 2) Use  the mark scheme for this Paper 2 mock to read the answers AQA were looking for . First, write down a definition and example of non-diegetic sound (Q1.1 and 1.2).  Definition- sound that is playing in the world of the drama- both the audience and the characters can hear this. Example- when the plate clatters on the table  3) Next, identify  three...