Learning outcome: To view and assess exemplar work from WJEC A2 Media Studies students.
A2 Coursework requires students to produce three pieces of linked work.
Candidates are required to undertake an individual investigation into a
specific area of study focused on one of the following concepts: genre,
narrative or representation. Their research should draw on a range of both
primary and secondary sources. It should enable candidates to reach
conclusions that will inform their production.
Examples of investigations include:
• the representation of teenagers in two British films
• the generic similarities between Dr Who and Stargate
• the narrative structures of The X Factor and Strictly Come Dancing.
(b) Production
Candidates are required to submit a production which should develop from
and be informed by the candidate's research investigation. This production
must be in a different form from the AS production.
Audio-visual productions should be up to 4 minutes in length (depending on
the nature of the production). Print-based productions (or their digital
equivalent) should be a minimum of 3 pages.
Digital media (other than audio-visual productions) and print-based
productions must be individual. Audio-visual productions can be produced
either individually or in groups (maximum 4). Group tasks must offer
appropriate opportunities for each candidate to demonstrate an individual
contribution.
(c) Evaluation
The production must be accompanied by an individual evaluation which
explores how the production has been informed by the research undertaken
into the relevant media concept.
The evaluation can be produced in any appropriate form such as:
• a discursive essay (with or without illustrations)
• a digital presentation with slide notes (such as a PowerPoint)
• a suitably edited blog.
Assessment
This unit will be internally marked and externally moderated, assessing AO2, AO3
and AO4.
The marking criteria:
A2 Coursework requires students to produce three pieces of linked work.
- A research investigation focused on one or more of the following concepts: genre, narrative, representation. (1400 – 1800 words)
- A production which arises out of the research
- An evaluation which explains how the research has informed the production (500 – 750 words)
Candidates are required to undertake an individual investigation into a
specific area of study focused on one of the following concepts: genre,
narrative or representation. Their research should draw on a range of both
primary and secondary sources. It should enable candidates to reach
conclusions that will inform their production.
Examples of investigations include:
• the representation of teenagers in two British films
• the generic similarities between Dr Who and Stargate
• the narrative structures of The X Factor and Strictly Come Dancing.
(b) Production
Candidates are required to submit a production which should develop from
and be informed by the candidate's research investigation. This production
must be in a different form from the AS production.
Audio-visual productions should be up to 4 minutes in length (depending on
the nature of the production). Print-based productions (or their digital
equivalent) should be a minimum of 3 pages.
Digital media (other than audio-visual productions) and print-based
productions must be individual. Audio-visual productions can be produced
either individually or in groups (maximum 4). Group tasks must offer
appropriate opportunities for each candidate to demonstrate an individual
contribution.
(c) Evaluation
The production must be accompanied by an individual evaluation which
explores how the production has been informed by the research undertaken
into the relevant media concept.
The evaluation can be produced in any appropriate form such as:
• a discursive essay (with or without illustrations)
• a digital presentation with slide notes (such as a PowerPoint)
• a suitably edited blog.
Assessment
This unit will be internally marked and externally moderated, assessing AO2, AO3
and AO4.
The marking criteria:
Task 1:
Assess the exemplar work below and award a level/grade.
Justify the grade you would award in your orange books.
1 Research Investigation
2 Production
3. Evaluation
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