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EXAM REVISION sample only
Kick Start
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Students should plan and structure their approach to exam revision
In order to allow yourself the time for a full and comprehensive revision you should devote sufficient time revising each area of study as covered in class by
Remember there is no simple way or direct short cut in revising and preparing- but there is a smarter way - and thats about getting started early- and being consistent in revising and completing practice exams . The end of year exam accounts for a large percentatge of your study score so its certainly worth devoting as much time and energy that you can
Exam format - students should read through the official VCAA exam specifications document found at this link
https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Documents/exams/media/media-specs-w.pdf
and can access the VCAA 2018 Sample Media Exam at this link
https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Documents/exams/media/media-samp-w.pdf
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Year 12 Exam Powerpoint advice
1. Narrative and Ideology
In the Narrative Unit it is a good idea to revise / view the 2 Texts again that you wish to write about in Section A / B of the exam
Mad Max 2 ( 1981) Teachers / Class Coursework
Mad Max Fury Road ( 2015) Teachers/ Class Coursework
Further references Mad Max 2
Production context Australia in the 1980s
Stories that made headlines in 2015
2. Media Production process
This section of the exam has been introduced to assess students understanding of the Media production process they completed in Unit 3 outcomes 2& 3 and Unit 4 outcome 1. As such there are no previous questions or examiners reports to reference . Sample questions from the VCAA sample exam include:
Describe how you intended to engage the specifed audience for which you designed your media product.( 3 marks )
Describe how the media codes and conventions that you explored were applied in your media production design. In your response, refer to narrative, genre or style.( 6 marks )
Explain how feedback processes used during post-production helped you re ne your media product.( 6 marks)
3 Media Agency and Control
This unit should still be fresh in your mind as our most recent SAC. This unit examined the question of The Media's Influence and examined communication models and theories, research methods, arguments and evidence, audiences, and media regulation.
Agency and Control Coursework notes
Further references
Practice Exams
Students are encouraged to complete practice exams made available by VCAA and third party providers to assist your exam preparation and refinement
Exams will be posted here when available
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Cross study specs and key knowledge and skills
In the Ideology and Narrative Unit students have commenced the course by viewing the 1987 Australian film Shame . The following notes and task accompanies this introduction
Introductory Questions : part 1 Shame
Ideology and Social Values