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2nd Nov P1 MEST 4 Tutorials: Safa, MEST 3: Reps. Black Hollywood

Mawwa, Hafsa (others working Disability. reps essay
on MEST 4 research) (30mins) Stereotypes and based on own
traditional views of research area
MEST 4: whole class discussion disability. (90 mins writing)
about potential ideas and how Media approaches to
they can be combined with disability. MEST 4 develop
practical, research activity. Types of disability: plan for
physical, mental. research (2
P2 MEST 3. Reps. Black FILM Viewings: Born hours to include
Hollywood - essay prep: on the Fourth of July, research
planning, developing essay style, X-Men Last Stand, materials: list of
using MIGRAIN and SHEP. Star Trek - TNG, websites to be
Dumbbell and used, films or
P3 and 4: ‘Bamboozled’ Viewing Butterfly, My Left other media
(if time) Foot. viewed, plan of
linked
production)
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9th Nov P1 MEST 4a: Partnered MEST 3: Reps Complete MEST

development: asking the vital disability. Micro 3 research for
questions and developing a analysis of specific specific area
hypothesis or refining focus of scenes. Extrapolation and be prepared
research. of attitudes to present as
(Pairs to be decided by Mr H) SHEP - research into POWERPOINT
attitudes towards (2 hours)
P2 MEST 4b: Practical disability in the
production considerations and MEDIA and SHEP MEST 4
planning. Exploring possible impact - Individual refine critical
production partnerships and focuses: film, TV analysis and
convergence of ideas. drama, sports production plans
coverage, charity DISTILL into 2
BY THE END OF SESSION adverts, radio, web- page document
HAVE DRAFT PLAN FOR MEST community setting out
4 PRODUCTIONS AND TIED purpose and
RESEARCH. 2 students to be intentions of
chosen for critical
P3 MEST 3: representation assemblies to help investigation
activities. Understanding Theory explain A level and production
and how to apply it. MEDIA to year 11s
UPDATE
P4 MEST 3: application of ideas BLACK WEEBLY
to test question: any of reps HOLLYWOOD
studied can be used. REPAS ESSAYS
DUE
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16th Nov P1 MEST 4: Presentations of MEST 3: Reps. MEST 3: New

MEST 4 plans to HL. Disability. Media.
What is the
P2 MEST 3: New Media PRESENTATIONS relevance of
Create timeline for development on focussed areas. Mcluhan’s
of media of past 50 years. (10mins max per approach?
Key questions to ask about New powerpoint and all to Explore the
Media? be emailed in impact of the
advance to me) internet in
P3 and 4: Marshall Mcluhan and Social and
the Global Village. DEVELOPING Economic terms
http://www.marshallmcluhan.com ESSAY PLAN. on Teenagers.
/main.html (90 mins)

WRITE ESSAY
PLAN FOR
DISABILTY
REPS ESSAY

UPDATE
WEEBLY WITH
REPS
RESEARCH

23rd Nov P1 MEST 3 New Media. P5 MEST 3 Reps. WRITE

Games Theory: a brief analysis Disability. DISABILITY
and application. REPS ESSAY.
P2 Viewing: Charlie Brooker on Peer assess (60 mins)
GAMES DISABILITY REPS
plans AND re-write MEST 4:
P3 and 4 plans. continue work
SHEP impact of games. on Critical
IMPACT OF GAMES on FILM P6 Carousel essay investigation
NARRATIVE drafting. Intro + 1
Games research. paragraph each
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30th Nov P1 MEST 3 New Media. TBA MEST 4

Ludology: a brief analysis and
application
P2 Viewing: Charlie Brooker on
GAMES

P3
Cybertexts: web and games
Is there so much division
between them?
P4
SHEP impact of games.
IMPACT OF GAMES on FILM
NARRATIVE
Games research.

7th Dec Assessment week Assessment week MEST 4

14th Dec MEST 4 planning for TBA

PRODUCTION

Winter First draft of MEST 4 Critical Investigation

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