YEAR 13 : Collective Identity of the Welsh Essay

Year 13

Homework Essay Title :

By Friday 28th March - Write the introduction and a detailed plan that you could discuss in the lesson. Essay to be written in full by Mon 30th March. 

What are the social implications of different media representations of groups of people?

What is the significance on society when different media construct the Welsh in different ways?

This links in with Q.1 Think about who consumes the media texts we have studied e.g. the audience of the films. What do they do with it? Do they use the texts to help form their own identity and become part of that collective group. Or, if outside the ‘collective group’, do they use it to form their own opinions of that collective group? 

Look back over the articles you were given on stereotyping the Welsh.
How have the Welsh as a ‘collective group’ been stereotyped by the media?
How does the collective identity of the Welsh help us to feel 'Welsh' and if not Welsh how does it inform others opinions of the Welsh ?  
 Consider these questions and using at least one quotation from a theorist, write an introduction that would be suitable for this essay.

Now write a detailed plan in which you consider the impact on society of representing the Welsh in a certain way.

Think about : The Welsh as being different from the English  and the reinforcing of barriers.

The working class image of the Welsh

The negative image created by the media etc. 

You should come up with at least 5 points with plenty of examples from film and TV and a conclusion. It is essential you refer to at least 3 theorists.

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YEAR 13 Magazine Advert : Research & Planning

MAGAZINE ADVERT for DIGIPAK

Research
You will need 3 in depth analyses of magazine adverts advertising digipaks, preferably linked to your music genre. Make sure you are aware of the forms and conventions of such an advert and list these once you have done your research.

Planning
This should be done as you go along :

• hand drawn ideas
• various examples of original photos you might use
• typography
• wording - use of slogan, release dates etc.
• manipulation of image to create serial effects.
• type of magazine in which the advert will feature.

All research and planning will need to be completed by 14th March.

Year 13 Research and Planning : Ancilliary Tasks

Digipaks

Research
Your research into your digipaks should now be complete. You should have at least 3 in depth analyses of digipaks which link to your chosen genre.

Planning
You should also provide examples of planning as you go along :

• hand drawn ideas
• photographs
• Titles - font types etc
• colour ideas
• back cover plan
• interior plan

Once you have done this you should spend time producing your own on photoshop, making sure you keep screen shots of the stages you go through

YEAR 12 Evaluations

Year 12

I am pleased to say that most of you met the deadlines for the first draft of your evaluations.
The following didn't and need to see me as soon as possible :

Liam Bowen
Jacob Charles
Jade Morgan.

We shall begin working on the first question this week and it will have to be redrafted and on your blogs by Monday 10th March.