GCSE Media Studies 2009 to 2010
Autumn Scheme of Learning for 5 week magazine project
Unit: Production Work 4 week magazine project
Aims: For students to analyse a range of UK magazines using technical language and to produce the front cover of a new magazine Objectives: By the end of the scheme of learning students should be able to: • Write about the typical codes and conventions of the genre of the front covers of a range of magazines; • Show technical understanding of aspects of media language; • Use and apply technical terms; • Say something about representation; • Consider the effect the covers have on the audience • Produce the front cover of a new magazine • Complete an evaluative report on the new magazine. GCSE Media: Assignment One Key Concepts: Media Language and Audience Word Count: 500 words Analytical Task
Analyse the front cover pages of two popular music magazines. How do the covers appeal to the target audience?
Research and Planning Task
Design the front page for the launch edition of a new music magazine aimed at a specific audience.
Guidance notes: Analytical responses: • Applying media terminology; considering the effect of media language – language and register linked to target audience and genre; • Applying analytical techniques such as denotation and connotation; • Identifying how genre is established;