THE EXAM - the exam is 40 % of your final grade and this year will be on TV game shows. Next year's (current year 10) is on TV drama.
You will need to know the generic conventions of TV game shows and will have to have studied a few examples that you know in detail. From AQA guidelines... "Television Game Shows have entertained audiences for many years and have become a staple ingredient of television programming and schedules. Often set in TV studios in front of a live audience (though not always) game shows have the element of competition at their core. There are several sub genres of Television Game Shows, all of which are appropriate for Unit 1 purposes. These include the following: activity oriented; dating; panel games; puzzle oriented and quiz shows. Among the vast array of UK Television Game Shows that can be selected for study are the following: Total Wipeout, Take Me Out, A Question of Sport, Countdown, Pointless. Reality television shows, although having many similar conventions (and often a ‘game element’ to them), differ as they usually have a focus on ‘talent’ or real-life/work scenarios and therefore should not be used in the study of Television Game Shows." Coursework- 60% of final mark |
Assignment 1-DVD coversThis is an introduction to the media. "Candidates will be expected to
engage primarily with the key concepts of media language and audience. They may also discuss representation and institutions." |
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