Paper 2 PPE learner response

1) Type up your feedback in full (you do not need to write mark/grade if you do not wish to).

I was below my target grade.

2) Did you succeed in meeting or exceeding your target grade for A Level Media in this paper? If not, how many additional marks do you need to achieve your target grade in Paper 2?

In this paper, unfortunately I did not meet my target grade. I needed an additional 28 marks if I wanted to meet my target grade in Paper 2. 
These are the grade boundaries we've used, based on last year's A Level exam but raised slightly to account for the fact they will probably move up slightly (out of 84):  

A* = 75; A = 66; B = 54; C = 44; D = 32; E = 20.

Now read through the AQA mark scheme for Paper 2 - you'll already have looked at this in class when marking the exam booklet of other students' responses. The original Paper 2 question paper is here if that is helpful too.

3) Write a question-by-question analysis of your performance. For each question, write how many marks you got from the number available and identify any points that you missed by carefully studying the AQA indicative content in the mark scheme:

Q1: 4/9

In question 1, I lost out on easy marks by not fully analysing the product that was given to us. In addition to that, if I had consistent used consistent use of terminology, I could've gained easy marks as my answer would have been viewed as more sophisticated.

Q2: 6/25

In question 2, there was a lot more theories I could have used in my answer and I definitely could've read the question much more carefully. Furthermore, I could have deconstructed the text much more and talk about how it could have an effect on both males and females.

Q3: 10/25

In question 3,if I added a conclusion I could have easily gained much more marks.

Q4: 6/25

I could've made my answer much more better if I spoke about my case studies in depth.
Example: Q2: 13/25 marks
Additional points: I didn't mention media effects theories such as cultivation theory; I didn't focus on the question asking 'how valid' are media effects theories; I could have discussed the effect representations of women have on male gamers as suggested by Anita Sarkeesian; I could have discussed the ideological impact of The Sims on young gamers indoctrinated into the American capitalist dream...

4) Look at question 4 - the synoptic question on TV. Write a full, new essay plan for this question using the indicative content in the mark scheme (focus particularly on distribution) and taking care to include at least one paragraph that addresses the synoptic element. You can use bullet points but make sure you offer enough content to meet the criteria for Level 4 (top level). This will be somewhere between 4-6 well-developed paragraphs planned in some detail.

Essay Plan

Introduction - Discuss whether or not television producers attempt to target national and global audiences through subject matter and distribution 

Paragraph 1 - Capital CSP 

Talk about audience and industries 

Paragraph 2 - Capital CSP  

Media theorists I could link my case study with and use in my answer 

Paragraph 3- Deutschland 83 CSP 

Talk about audience and industries  

Paragraph 4 - Deutschland 83 CSP 

Media theorists I could link my case study with and use in my answer

Conclusion - summary of the introduction and come to a final conclusion.

5) Based on the whole of your Paper 2 learner response, plan FIVE topics / concepts / CSPs / theories that you will prioritise in your Easter Media revision timetable.

1. Use consistent use of media terminology!

2. Learn CSPs for Videogames and TV

3. Learn media theorists that I can apply to on most questions or at least discuss

4. Structure my answer professionally

5. Make sure my arguments are balanced.