G 325 Exam Unit G 325 is the

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G 325 Exam • Unit G 325 is the Critical Perspectives in Media •

G 325 Exam • Unit G 325 is the Critical Perspectives in Media • Externally assessed and examined unit. • 2 hour exam that is divided into 2 sections. • In section A students answer 2 evaluative questions on their skills development in the Foundation and Advanced Portfolios. Each response is worth 25 Marks. • In section B students answer 1 question from 6 contemporary media issue topics. The response is worth 50 Marks.

G 325, Section A • Question 1 of Section A is essentially an evaluation

G 325, Section A • Question 1 of Section A is essentially an evaluation of the students skills development over the course of the Foundation and Advanced Media Portfolio. • Question 2 is an evaluation of any one of their production pieces i. e. either the Foundation Portfolio production, the main production of the Advanced Portfolio or any of the 2 ancillary productions in relation to a theoretical media concept.

G 325, Section A, Question 1 will focus on one or two of the

G 325, Section A, Question 1 will focus on one or two of the following: 1. Digital Technology 2. Creativity 3. Research & Planning 4. Post- Production 5. Generic Media Conventions

G 325, Section A, Question 2 will focus on only one of the following:

G 325, Section A, Question 2 will focus on only one of the following: 1. Genre 2. Narrative 3. Representation 4. Audience 5. Media Language

G 325, Section A, Question 1 • Students should be looking at charting the

G 325, Section A, Question 1 • Students should be looking at charting the skills development from their initial state in the Foundation Portfolio to the level they have attained in the Advanced Portfolio. • Specific and in depth descriptions (micro examples) of the skills in question must be included i. e. how was the razor blade tool used in Final Cut to edit a clip placed on the timeline? • Explicit descriptions of progress between the 2 units MUST be shown.

G 325, Section A, Question 1, Evaluation • Candidates will need to refer to

G 325, Section A, Question 1, Evaluation • Candidates will need to refer to their work for the Foundation Portfolio and Advanced Portfolio units. – Explanation/ analysis/argument (10 marks) – Use of examples (10 marks) – Use of terminology (5 marks) • Four Levels, Miniminal to Excellent

G 325, Section A, Question 2 • For this question students have to choose

G 325, Section A, Question 2 • For this question students have to choose one of their productions, either the AS production, the A 2 main task, or any of the 2 ancillary tasks. • This question will relate to one of the following media concepts: 1. Genre 2. Narrative 3. Representation 4. Audience 5. Media Language

G 325, Section A, Question 2, Evaluation • Candidates will need to refer to

G 325, Section A, Question 2, Evaluation • Candidates will need to refer to their work for the Foundation Portfolio and Advanced Portfolio units. – Explanation/ analysis/argument (10 marks) – Use of examples (10 marks) – Use of terminology (5 marks) • Four Levels, Miniminal to Excellent