AQA GCSE ENGLISH COURSEWORK DESCRIPTORS AND GRADES

English Course Work Descriptors and Grades

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GCSE FILM STUDIES YEAR 10

Here is an example of a completed Film Industry form. This forms part of your first coursework.

Industry Form Exemplar

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FILM STUDIES: COURSEWORK

For all the financial details of the film you have chosen to research, you will find "The Numbers" website extremely useful. Click the link below and add it to your list of favourite websites.

http://www.the-numbers.com/

ENGLISH YEAR 10: BACK IN THE PLAYGROUND BLUES

The question sheet for this poem can be downloaded here:

http://www.mediafire.com/?zfntznm3yhm

FILM STUDIES: YEAR 10

Thursday's lesson: remember to have details about the film you have chosen for your project. I know it is sometimes hard to choose from so many great films but pick one you really like and can easily obtain the DVD/video/MP4 of.

Above is a still from one of my all-time favourite sequences from one of my all-time favourite films. Do you know the name of the film?

You will need to do the following:

1. From the film you have chosen choose a favourite sequence of no more than 5 mins

2. Be able to explain why you like the sequence so much

3. Be able to show that you have carried out independent research following the details I gave you last lesson.

This work counts towards 5% of your overall coursework mark and is very important.

FILM STUDIES: sounds

In your studies you will need to be clear about the differences between diegetic and non-diegetic sound and how they impact on a film.

Music, ambient sound and sound effects all figure hugely in films.

Possible extracts for you to consider are:

The opening of Raiders of the Lost Ark – great for ambient sound, sound effects
(whip,gun)and use of music. Also no dialogue from central character, significant to
establishing of character.

Face Off – scene ( ) Child listening to ‘Over the Rainbow’ over the top of violent
shoot out. – Contrapuntal sound. Also dramatic sound effects in between.

A great site with lots of resources on sound is

www.filmsound.org

FILM STUDIES: log lines

As part of your coursework you will have to create a sales pitch and it should begin with a "log line".

For an explanation of what a log line is and examples, visit

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Log_line

If you can obtain a copy of "The Player" there are some excellent examples of sales pitches to potential investors.

JAMES BOND

Voted the best opening sequence of any James Bond film. What do you think?



And the great Bond song by Carly Simon, title design by the legendary Maurice Binder...



The trailer from 1977. Compare this with the trailer for "Quantum of Solace". How are they similar? How are they different?

James Bond Research

To obtain the best grades you must show the examiner that you have a very good understanding of the history and background of the James Bond franchise.

Follow the link below to download from my website a fantastic resource on James Bond from Total Film magazine.

https://spideroak.com/browse/share/SHAREWISE/FLEMING

JAMES BOND

Trailer for the new Bond film "Quantum of Solace" at

SIXTH FORM ENGLISH - THE BURIAL AT THEBES

As you know this play was commissioned by the Abbey Theatre Dublin. This theatre is showing a new production of the play commencing in early April.

Visit the site at; http://www.abbeytheatre.ie/2008season/the-burial-at-thebes.html

Here you will find a brief but good description (synopsis) of the main themes in the play. In readiness for your first English lesson with me when you return from the Easter holidays, be prepared to discuss the contents of the webpage at the Abbey theatre especially the connections that can be drawn between the story of the play and the "War on terror" following the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the USA. What parallels can you draw?

YEAR 10T COURSEWORK - ANNOTATED PASSAGE

Click the link below for a copy of the annotated passage from "The Red Room".

http://www.zshare.net/download/annotate-pdf.html

YEAR 10T coursework essay "foreshadowing"

The Rhinemaidens warn Siegfried of a curse, foreshadowing the disasters of Götterdämmerung. By Arthur Rackham

Click on the link below for further information on and examples of foreshadowing:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreshadowing

10T Coursework - Specifications

Vincent and Peter wishing you "good luck".

Click on this link to download the specifications for top grades on your coursework unit. I have not listed the specifications for lower grades for obvious reasons...


http://www.zshare.net/download/specs-pdf.html

10T Coursework Essay, "The Red Room"

A synopsis of this story and details on H. G. Wells can be found at this link

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Red_Room_(Wells)

YEAR 10T Coursework essay, "THE SIGNAL-MAN"

A good synopsis of the story and details about Charles Dickens can be found at this link

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Signalman

Coursework and assessment results

All results to be published here second week of holidays. Don't worry about the "fingers crossed" image, however emotive. luck plays no part in the marking scheme...

In the meantime enjoy your break but keep focussed on your homeworks and the additional activities I have set you.

Mr E

WORK FOR LIAM DOYLE: YEAR 10A MEDIA STUDIES

Hi Liam,

Click the links below to find work to complete for your GCSE Media Studies coursework. The work concerns the cinema. Both worksheets are in PDF format and require Abobe Acrobat to be read. If you have any questions, please email me.

www.zshare.net/download/cinema-initial-quest-pdf.html

http://www.zshare.net/download/my-films-pdf.html