Luca GCSE Media Blog

  Blog tasks: Daily Mirror case study Language 1) Write the definition of the following key language for newspaper front pages (you may want to add an example for each from our Daily Mirror CSP): Masthead:  The title block of the newspaper. Pug:  Something to catch the readers eye. Splash Head:  The lead story. Slogan:  Sums up ethos of newspaper. Dateline:  Date the newspaper was written. Kicker:  Story at top of paper to draw interest in content. Byline:  Gives the name of the journalist/writer. Standfirst:  Introductory paragraph usually in bold. 2) How much does a copy  of the Daily Mirror cost? (Note: the current cost is different to the CSP edition - we recommend learning both). In 2021 it used to cost 80p however it has doubled in price in 2024 as it now costs £1.80 3) What are the main stories on the CSP edition of the Daily Mirror (see above)? Make sure you learn the headline and what the stories are about. They mainly talk about climate change and how it is heavily impacting

 Introduction to Newspapers: blog task 1) What type of news can you typically find in a  tabloid  newspaper? You would mainly find sensational news and soft news. 2)  What type of news can you typically find in a  broadsheet  newspaper? You would mainly find more serious, hard news. 3) If someone is  left-wing , which political party are they likely to support? Which newspaper would they be likely to  read? They would mainly read The Daily Mirror because it associates with the Labour party in politics. 4) If someone is  right-wing , which political party are they likely to support? Which newspaper would they be likely to read? They would mainly go for The Times because they associate with the Conservative party in politics. 5) Why has there been a decline in newspaper sales in the last 20 years? There has been a decline due to an advance in technology and the news is now mainly broadcasted on national television and on social media too.

 1) Type up any feedback on your paper (you don't need to write the mark and grade if you want to keep this confidential). If you only have marks and a grade on the paper, write a WWW/EBI yourself based on your scores. Mark : 35/82 Grade : 4 WWW: Luca, good effort on the Q's when analysing the TV extract. You display good knowledge of the Rashford CSP. EBI : Not enough detail or clarity in response to certain Q's e.g 1.3 , 1.4 and the 3 20 mark Q's. Read Q's carefully.  2) Use  the mark scheme for this Paper 2 mock to read the answers AQA were looking for . First, write down a definition and example of non-diegetic sound (Q1.1 and 1.2).  1.1 : Non - diegetic sound are sounds that only the audience can hear. 1.2 : A soundtrack that is playing in the back that only the audience can hear. 3) Next, identify  three  points you could have made in Q1.3 - camerawork and the extract. Look for the indicative content in the mark scheme - these are the suggested answers from AQ