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Year 11 Paper 1 Baseline Assessment: Learner Response

Year 11 Paper 1 Baseline Assessment: Learner Response Mark: 30/34 Grade: 8 Targets: 6 Question 2 (12 mark unseen):   • The reference to “checking eligibility online” might be seen as a challenge to the stereotype that older people can’t use the internet.   • Clothes look quite expensive, neat and new, suggesting a certain degree of wealth and success (which might not necessarily be true of all older people).   • Clothes look slightly old-fashioned and formal, perhaps representing older people as being out of touch with (or not concerned with) ‘modern’ styles; this is presumably designed to attract the target audience and is thus not a negative representation. Question 3 (Galaxy - Propp's Character Theory): The Hero (Seeker): The driver The Villain: The fruit seller The Donor (Provider): The bus driver The Princess (Sought-for Person):  Audrey Hepburn Question 5 - Blackpink & Globalisation:   • Blackpink’s success (most successful girl group in the world a...
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Kim Kardashian : OSP

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Kim Kardashian : OSP Context: What is Kim Kardashian's background?   - Kim Kardashian is half Armenian, half American, born in Los Angeles, California to Rob Kardashian and Kris Jenner who first gained traction from her family's reality TV show 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians'. Language: Differences you can see between her Instagram and TikTok: 1. The Look: Polished Perfection vs. Casual Realism Instagram: Her feed serves as a highly curated. It relies heavily on static photo carousels, professional lighting, color-coordinated grids, and flawless high-fashion or red-carpet photography.   TikTok: The visual style is noticeably more raw, lo-fi, and "behind-the-scenes". Videos are often shot directly on a smartphone camera with natural lighting, showcasing unedited, everyday moments.   2. The Pace: Thoughtful Contemplation vs. Rapid Trends Instagram: The pacing is slow, structured, and static. It encourages users to scroll intentionally through polished image...
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Marcus Rashford : OSP

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Marcus Rashford : OSP  Context: Website      One thing that is FOOTBALL:   - The photos of Marcus Rashford on the front page wearing the England kit   One thing that is  CAMPAIGNING:   - Mentions of his charity contribution in the 'ABOUT' section of the website   Language:     Website Analysing:    Denotations: 1 - Photo of Marcus Rashford wearing the England Kit 2 - Photo of Marcus Rashford wearing a Burberry scarf 3 - Photo of Marcus Rashford celebrating on a pitch   Connotations: 1 - He is patriotic towards England and the England football team  2 - He is a luxury brand ambassador  3 - He just scored a goal meaning he is a good football player   Technical Code:   - The side bar that leads you to different parts of the website   Judge: Is the site 'bitty' or 'well-integrated and coherent'?   - The website is well integrated and coherent.   3 Differences between his website and...
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Radio: KISS Breakfast on KISS Radio : CSP

Radio: KISS Breakfast on KISS Radio : CSP Context: Deregulation and the Evolution of Radio: What is meant by the term ‘deregulation’ in the context of the UK radio industry?  -  Historically, the UK government tightly controlled the airwaves. Up until the 1970s , the BBC held a legal monopoly over domestic radio broadcasting. Even when commercial "Independent Local Radio" (ILR) was introduced in 1973, it was strictly regulated . How did deregulation dismantle ownership laws?   - Deregulation refers to the systematic dismantling of these strict state rules, shifting the power from government regulators over to the free market. How has modern deregulation allowed Bauer Media Group to cut expensive local production costs for KISS Breakfast? - Modern deregulation has drastically relaxed these format restrictions. This allows Bauer to strip away expensive local studio productions, standardise their music playlists nationally, and broadcast Kiss Breakfast across the entire coun...
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Radio: Launch of BBC Radio 1 : CSP

Radio: Launch of BBC Radio 1 : CSP What radio stations were offered by the BBC before 1967? - They offered BBC Radio Light and BBC Radio Home. How was BBC radio reorganised in September 1967?   - They replaced BBC Radio Home with Radio 4 and they split BBC Radio Light into Radio 4, Radio 1 (music), Radio 4.  What was pirate radio and why was it popular? - Pirate Radio was when DJs would take a ship into international waters and broadcasted music to British listeners, it was so popular because it played a style of music that appealed to younger audiences that the BBC didn't offer as well as the fact that it did have to follow 'Needle Time' like the BBC. Why did pirate radio stop broadcasting in 1967?   - Pirate Radio stopped broadcasting because in 1967, the Marine Broadcasting Offences Act outlawed pirate radio and the practice of broadcasting on open international waters to avoid having to obey they laws of neighbouring countries. How did the BBC attract young audiences ...
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Television: Industry - Public Service Broadcasting

Television: Industry - Public Service Broadcasting What is the BBC's mission statement?   -  To Inform , Educate and Entertain How is the BBC funded?   - They are funded by the government collecting TV License on every household using the BBC What must the BBC do to meet its public service broadcasting responsibilities?   - To meet its public service broadcasting responsibilities they must: To provide information (that is supposed to be balanced) To support learning for people of all ages To produce creative output To have diverse content (such as with its representations) To reflect the United Kingdom, its culture and values to the world Who is the regulator for TV and Radio in the UK?    - OFCOM  are the regulators of TV and Radio in the UK How is TV and Radio regulated by Ofcom?    - Through strict licensing, enforcing their standard code
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His Dark Materials : CSP

His Dark Materials : CSP Language and close-textual analysis: How does His Dark Materials fit the conventions of the fantasy TV genre? Emotive, often quest-based narratives Political narrative themes or social commentary Iconography including magic, mystical creatures or similar Often set in imagined worlds or time periods Can we apply Propp's character theory to the main characters in His Dark Materials?  The Hero (Seeker):  Lyra Belacqua The Villain: Marisa Coulter The Donor (Provider):   Pan The Helper:   Will Parry What enigma and action codes (Barthes) can you find in His Dark Materials? Enigma Codes: What is Dust?: The overarching mystery of what Dust actually is, why the Magisterium fears it, and why it only settles on adults drives the entire franchise.   Who are Lyra’s Parents?: The mystery of Lord Asriel and Mrs. Coulter’s true relationship to Lyra dominates the early episodes, creating intense audience curiosity about her origins.   Ac tion Cod...
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