Welcome to AS OCR Media Studies 2015-16

FOUNDATION PORTFOLIO DEADLINES

In next week's lessons we will begin preparing and completing your evaluation. This is worth 20% of your overall portfolio grade.


Your blogs will be officially closed for marking on Wednesday 25th March at 5pm, marking the end of your practical work worth 50% of your Media AS. 

Follow the link for ideas on how to present your blog posts:

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/05/list-of-20-free-tools-for-teachers-to.html

Music Industry Revision

To aid your revision of the music industry the following link takes you to some key terms which you can study:

http://quizlet.com/8441245/the-music-industry-g322-media-studies-flash-cards/

Foundation Portfolio

This marks the start of your foundation portfolio:

Your brief: To create a new music magazine (front cover, contents page and double page spread). 

Exploring the Independent Label 2014

Homework:

Read the following article taken from The Guardian:

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/apr/19/10-best-record-labels

Preparing for the Exam: Music Industry Resources

Your revision for the exam should be well underway at the moment and to support this please ensure you checkout the OCR Music Industry Blog OCR G322 Music Industry Resources

It includes lots of interesting posts linked to the specification and so a good read through the posts is well worth while!