December Mock Exam: Learner Response

 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/Next Steps yourself based on your scores.

WWW: A fair attempt, you display some knowledge and understanding of both OSP and CSP's as evidenced by your Q2. Good knowledge of media terminology e.g. UGC.

Next Steps: 

1) Practice TV analysis questions - remember that when you are analysing the TV clip you only respond about that clips for Q1.3 and Q1.4.

2) Work on your Q5 - synoptic question you need to bring in other CSP's around regulation e.g. TV/ Film etc.

2) Use the mark scheme for this Paper 2 mock (posted on GC) to read the answers AQA were looking for. First, write down a definition and example of non-diegetic sound (Q1.1 and 1.2). 

Q1.1:

• all sounds generated within the world of the drama

• all sounds made by or heard by the characters

• dialogue, ambient or wild sound within the drama

• any other satisfactory definition.
Q1.2:

• any example of dialogue from the extract such as ‘When Lyra says, “So you’re a

kitchen boy then?”

• any example of other sounds that are created by or heard by the characters, such as

the sound of Will putting the plate on the table.

3) Next, identify three points you could have made in Q1.3 - camerawork and the extract. Look for the indicative content in the mark scheme - these are the suggested answers from AQA.

Will’s suggestion that they work together is made while Lyra is shown in a medium
close-up over-the-shoulder shot. This allows the audience to see her reaction – a
slight smile that suggests she is in favour of the suggestion and grateful to have an
ally after a lot of time alone.

As Lyra walks into the house, the camera moves backwards with her – a faster-
paced dolly shot to signal to the audience that things are changing, the relationship is moving on. Will is left out of focus and trying to keep up – once again communicating to the audience the power imbalance in Lyra’s favour.

When Lyra takes Will’s bed, a medium shot of Will allows the audience to see his
helpless body language and expression to show that he is not particularly happy with
the situation but recognises Lyra is a force of nature and he has no hope of
challenging her.

4) Now look at Q1.4 in the mark scheme - pick out two points from the mark scheme that you could have included in your answer.

Mise-en-scene

• Lyra’s costume subverts feminine stereotypes. It is blue, practical and does not

emphasise her figure or draw attention. It helps to establish Lyra as a practical,

confident character who is used to surviving on her own.

• The way Lyra first investigates and then eats the omelette also subverts feminine

stereotypes. Her interaction with props in the scene deliberately subvert ideas of

being ‘ladylike’ or feminine.

5) Look at Q2 - the 20-mark essay on representations of age and social and cultural contexts. Pick out three points from the mark scheme that you didn't include in your answer.

6) Turning your attention to Section B, write a definition and example of user-generated content - use the mark scheme to check it.

7) Look at Q4 - the 20-mark essay on the power of influencers. Pick out three points from the mark scheme that you didn't include in your own answer. 

8) Now look at Q5 - the 20-mark essay on regulation and the internet. Again, pick out three points from the mark scheme that you didn't include in your own answer.

9) On a scale of 1-10 (1 = low, 10 = high), how much revision and preparation did you do for your Media mock exam? Be honest here - it's a good chance to think about how to approach the next set of mock exams.

10) List three key things you want to revise before the next mock exams in February (e.g. particular CSPs, terminology, exam technique etc.)