A Suggested Scheme of Work
Term 1
13 – 15 Weeks
This is a coursework unit.
Intro
From the OCR brief, candidates are asked produce two items:
1. a media portfolio, main and ancillary texts based on one of the briefs;
2. a presentation of their research, planning and evaluation in electronic format.
The media portfolio has to be MIXED MEDIA through a combination of two or more:
- Video
- Web-based
- Audio
- Games software
The presentation of the research, planning and evaluation may take the form of any one, or combination of two or more, of:
- a presentation using slideshow software such as PowerPoint;
- a blog or website;
- a podcast - (some teachers think that this format Is not liked by OCR and marked down, so best to avoid at present)
- a DVD with ‘extras’.
Teachers should choose one of these briefs which can be achieved with the available kit.
Basically the briefs are:
1. a music promo + print or website
2. a promo for a film including a video trailer + print/website
3. a multi-media advertising package
4. a promo for a computer game + TV ads
5. a promo for new TV soap + print
6. the title sequence of a new children’s TV drama + print
7. an extract from a new documentary + other media
8. the first two pages of a new local newspaper + other
9. a website for a new TV channel
10. a short five minute film - live action...
