GCSE ENGLISH EVENING CLASS

A big hello to my English Language evening class. Please use this site and become a follower by clicking on the "Follower" links on the right hand side of my blog. This will involve you opening a Google email account which is free and handy to have as you will also receive an email address which you can use to contact me in addition to any other email address you may have.

There are plenty of resources on my blog to support your English studies and regular updates so it is really important to keep checking the site. Becoming a follower will help you keep updated and informed on new resources and materials.

Use the links on the right of the blog to find areas of English and other posts/articles that are of interest and of use to your studies. Take time to look around the site and feel free to post comments.

GCSE MEDIA STUDIES - BLOGS

Today you are going to create your own blog and research and publish information on an area of the course that you can share with the rest of the group. You are going to personalise the look of the site and allow followers to join your blog. You are also going to allow people to post comments on the work you publish.

AS MEDIA STUDIES: GENRE AND HORROR POSTERS

The PowerPoint used in the last session.

M E D I A Semiotics Posters

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AS MEDIA STUDIES: THE STORY SO FAR...

Here is the PowerPoint presentation used in the introductory lessons.

M E D I A

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AS MEDIA STUDIES: FILM POSTERS - CONVENTIONS AND CODES

100 illustrated horror films

Great site for horror posters.

http://wellmedicated.com/inspiration/100-illustrated-horror-film-posters-part-1/

and 100 more illustrated horror posters.

http://wellmedicated.com/inspiration/100-illustrated-horror-film-posters-part-2/

AS MEDIA STUDIES

The fact that you're reading this is testament to your diligence and motivational powers in checkIng for updates on my site. Well done! Please remember to add yourself to the followers' list ASAP.

You will need to check for updates on a regular basis. The work I set or additional information I provide here, is to complement your lessons.

Good luck with the task I've set you. The work must be handed in on Monday. If you have any questions or need additional information you can find me in the General Education staff room or email me at the address listed on the blog. You can also find me on the staff email.




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AS MEDIA STUDIES: LIFE ON MARS AND GENRE

Discussion of how "Life on Mars" has broken the genre rules and has revitalised the rules of crime fiction tradition by Christine Downey, Lancaster University

Follow this link: http://www.crimeculture.com/Contents/Articles-Summer07/Life_on_Mars.html

AS MEDIA STUDIES: GENRE AND THE CONVENTIONS OF COP SHOWS

Go to:

http://www.glos.ac.uk/research/Documents/fleishmantext.pdf

in order to read and download Professor Frank Leishman's study of the history, development and conventions of cop shows in "From Dock Green to Life on Mars:
Continuity and Change in TV Copland".

AS MEDIA STUDIES: LIFE ON MARS

Here is a link to the full shooting script to the pilot episode of "Life On Mars" courtesy of the BBC. You can download this script in its PDF format.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/downloads/scripts/life_on_mars_ep_1.pdf

Test

In readiness for the new academic year. Remember the great advice from MNU: when dealing with aliens, try to be polite but firm and always remember that a smile is cheaper than a bullet.


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