Sheldon Media A Level Coursework- Mr Halsey

  1) Radio: Introduction to Radio 2) Radio: BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat 3) Radio: War of the Worlds

 Media Factsheet Read Media Factsheet #176: CSP Radio - War of the Worlds. You'll need your Greenford Google login to download it. Then answer the following questions: 1) What is the history and narrative behind War of the Worlds? Orson Welles’ 1938 radio play is an adaption of H.G. Wells’ novel of the same name, first published in 1898. It tells the story of an alien invasion and the ensuing conflict between mankind and an extraterrestrial race from Mars. The text has been frequently interpreted as a commentary on British Imperialism and Victorian fear and prejudice.   2) When was it first broadcast and what is the popular myth regarding the reaction from the audience? Orson Welles’ radio adaption of War of the Worlds has become notable not for the broadcast itself but for the reaction it received, and the subsequent press reporting of the audience’s reaction to the broadcast. It is often highlighted as an early example of mass hysteria caused by the media and used to su...

  Newsbeat analysis Use  BBC Sounds to listen to Radio 1 . Select a Newsbeat bulletin (8am or 12.45pm are good options)  and then answer the following questions:  1) What news stories were featured in the bulletin you listened to?   increase of price in plane flights  women's football France v wales 4-1  2) How does Newsbeat appeal to a youth audience? focuses on current events and  very softcore events  3) How might Newsbeat help  fulfil the BBC's responsibilities as a public service broadcaster?  they entertaining with women's football and informing about ticket prices  Media Factsheet #246: BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat Read  Factsheet #246 BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat . You'll need your Greenford google login to access it. Answer the following questions: 1) How is the history and launch of Radio 1 summarised in the factsheet? If you studied this as part of GCSE Media you will already know much of this.  it was  the only radio...

 1) Type up your feedback in full (you do not need to write mark/grade if you do not wish to).  WWW:Q1 is strong: good analysis  of the  unseen text  with specific  reference  to the  poster  and wordily  in the question  EBI: Q2 is  the area  to work on: industry  and audience  are the  key concept here  and I would  revise these areas  - planning will help -the key  points   here  were the changes in technology ( consumption + distribution) and  no global nature  of the  industry  now 2) Read the mark scheme for this exam carefully, paying particular attention to the 'indicative content' for each question. Firstly, focus on the unseen question (Q1) and identify two points that you could have written in your answer.  the skyline of contemporary/futuristic skyscrapers are signifiers of the city, banking/finance etc; this is reinforced by the costume...