Section A - Post Mock Feedback

DISCLAIMER!

This lesson is going to contain a lot of feedback. Do not assume the general comments do not apply to you.

90% of people under performed in the same areas for the same reasons.
Please take this as
  • constructive criticism
  • an opportunity to fix issues evident in the exam
  • an opportunity to improve your ability to tackle Secion A type questions 
It should not want it to appear like a lecture or a rant.

Please see this as my intent to help you. However, there are problems we need to address on mass. If you do not react to this feedback in the correct manner, you will find yourself performing a grade under your target level.

Question 1 ‘Concept’ Question
Generally answered well. Media Language was the most rich in this question. Keep up this level of intensity and you should be ok.

However, more media language frequency will always be a good thing. It is always your chance to show AQA you know your stuff! A response with correct media language is always better.

Note of caution!
Question one will focus on one, two max of these concepts, but we don't know which. Ensure you are as comfortable on all of them, not just Media Forms..

Question 2 and 3 ‘Evaluation’ Questions
The 12 mark questions are where we have our biggest issues.

Simply put, these types of questions are not being answered correctly.

  • In short, no reference to other examples beyond the two provided
  • and NO EVALUATION
Being able to argue alternative points of view when it comes to the question/statement/debate in question is ESSENTIAL. The word evaluation is present in EVERY level band.

These are the same issues that were apparent after our first mini-mock in the Assessment Books. Feedback given then highlighted the same issues. Not listened to…

Try to think of them as tiny mini-case studies...
Your PEE paragraph structure, reference to Media Language, Media Theorists and ability to argue and explore points is just as vital here as it is in Section B.