A Suggested Scheme of Work
This scheme of work is not in any way prescriptive, it is simply offered as a possible way in. It should be adapted and moulded to fit particular teachers, students and resources.
Exam
The 2010 Controlled Test is 50% of the total marks for the GCSE.
The Popular Press refers to mass circulation national newspapers, targeted at the popular end of the market including The Sun, The Daily Mirror, The Daily Express, The Daily Mail, The Daily Star, The News of the World, The People, The Daily Record, the Sunday Mail and their associated websites.
AQA says:
Sufficient time should be given to the teaching of the Controlled Test
topic before the release date of the preliminary materials (3571/HM and
3571/FM). The pre-release date is Monday 26 April 2010.
No teaching of the topic may take place after this date
Week 1 What is the Popular Press?
Learning Outcomes
To understand what the popular press is and what it sets out to do and to apply that knowledge to at least 3 titles.
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