Hello!
Here is a list of tasks to do over Moderation Week.
Task 1
Spend some time over the week going through the terminology. Complete the table so that you show your understanding of the term through giving a definition and an example.
Terminology Grid
Task 2
Please post on your blog a detailed analysis of the Barbie image, posted on my previous blog post. This needs to be discussed the image in terms of a process approach and in terms of a semiotic approach. Also, consider the key concepts.....you know what they are!!
Task 3
Watch the following text and answer the questions below.
Nick Griffin Clip
How do you, as a Comms student, react to this text? What key concepts are relevant here? Write a detailed blog post analysing the video.
Some areas / starting points for your analysis:
What does the location of the clip suggest to you?
What is he wearing? What does this suggest about his identity?
What is the importance of cookery shows as a cultural practice? How has he exploited this?
What are his political views? How might they conflict with the content of this clip?
What does this clip say about the importance of food and group/personal identity?
Who are the audience for this clip? What message might Nick Griffin want them to receive?
Use these questions as the basis for your response, but feel free to explore other areas also.
This question has been designed with question four of the summer examination in mind. You need to discuss the cultural implications of this video, as well as perhaps some semiotic analysis such as key signifiers in the text, use of register, etc. Basically, you need to write in an academic communication and culture register and use the relevant terminology correctly.
Finally, Task 4
Have a go at the following exam paper.
June 2010 Paper
Write your responses on paper and hand in to me on Tuesday 1st April.
NB: All other responses can be posted on your blogs.
Please email me if you have any problems: nst@......
Good Luck and I will see you next week.
Nina
Friday, 21 March 2014
Thursday, 20 March 2014
Question 2 - Identity
Morning!
We have spent some time thinking about a couple of culture questions. Now you need to think about the type of question you could get asked for Question, which has its focus on IDENTITY.
a) The media encourages us to fit in with conventional norms related to appearance.
b)One of the positive aspects of life in the 21st century is that we have a huge amount of choice when it comes to our self-presentation, particularly our appearance.
c) Ideologies associated with appearance can be restrictive and damaging to a person's self esteem.
We have spent some time thinking about a couple of culture questions. Now you need to think about the type of question you could get asked for Question, which has its focus on IDENTITY.
- Like last week, read the following questions and find some articles / information that could be used to support any response you make.
a) The media encourages us to fit in with conventional norms related to appearance.
b)One of the positive aspects of life in the 21st century is that we have a huge amount of choice when it comes to our self-presentation, particularly our appearance.
c) Ideologies associated with appearance can be restrictive and damaging to a person's self esteem.
- When you have done this, write a plan for each essay, using the guide attached below.
- Now choose an essay and write an exam standard response. Remember to refer to the key concepts of power, value, representation, code, culture, communication and context.
Extension Task:
Analyse the following image using your knowledge from the toolkit (semiotic and process approaches). Link your ideas to the key concepts, with particular focus on representation and identity.
Friday, 14 March 2014
Benetton Adverts
Hello!
Here is the link to some Benetton adverts which we discussed in terms of how open they were to interpretation and how limited they were in their anchorage. Have a look through them. There are lots of discussions about them online. Let me know what you think.
Benetton Link
Also, have a look at this advert for shampoo and think about about how men and woman are represented differently through language.
Shampoo
Here is the link to some Benetton adverts which we discussed in terms of how open they were to interpretation and how limited they were in their anchorage. Have a look through them. There are lots of discussions about them online. Let me know what you think.
Benetton Link
Also, have a look at this advert for shampoo and think about about how men and woman are represented differently through language.
Shampoo
Research and Evidence
Good Morning!
Hope you are feeling bright and cheerful today!
Today, you are going to work on collecting evidence to support ideas on a question about popular culture. You will then need to create an essay plan for each question. Put all your work on your blog.
Activity One Revision of Popular Culture
Write a list of popular cultural activities and practices (as many as you can!)
What function do they serve? What needs do they fulfil in the individual or society? What makes them popular and why are they valued? Are there any negative effects on society? What problems arise from certain popular practices or activities?
The above questions are at the centre of any question about culture.
Activity Two Researching Interesting Examples
When you respond to a question, you have to support your point and relevant theory with examples. This task is to get you to think about what you could refer to!
Look at the following questions and find TWO articles that you could refer to for each question. Make sure you put a link and a summary of the article on your blog. Can you also put the link (if someone else hasn't) on Padlet please! http://padlet.com/wall/commsimages
A) One of the great things about popular culture is that it allows people to express their individulality.
Find two articles or news stories about popular cultural practices or products which discuss people expressing themselves through self presentation.
B) Popular cultural activities often encourage controversial, potentially damaging behaviour.
Find two articles or news stories about popular cultural practices or products which are controversial or dangerous.
C) Popular cultural activities are worthy of study because they give insights into the beliefs and values associated with our culture.
Find two articles or news stories about popular cultural practices or products which exemplify what we believe and think is important in our society.
Now plan a response for each question:
Introduce the key concepts to be discussed.
Plan three paragraphs with a topic sentence.
Sum up your points and make sure you link back to the question.
= FIVE PARAGRAPHS!!
Any questions, just ask.
Nina
Hope you are feeling bright and cheerful today!
Today, you are going to work on collecting evidence to support ideas on a question about popular culture. You will then need to create an essay plan for each question. Put all your work on your blog.
Activity One Revision of Popular Culture
Write a list of popular cultural activities and practices (as many as you can!)
What function do they serve? What needs do they fulfil in the individual or society? What makes them popular and why are they valued? Are there any negative effects on society? What problems arise from certain popular practices or activities?
The above questions are at the centre of any question about culture.
Activity Two Researching Interesting Examples
When you respond to a question, you have to support your point and relevant theory with examples. This task is to get you to think about what you could refer to!
Look at the following questions and find TWO articles that you could refer to for each question. Make sure you put a link and a summary of the article on your blog. Can you also put the link (if someone else hasn't) on Padlet please! http://padlet.com/wall/commsimages
A) One of the great things about popular culture is that it allows people to express their individulality.
Find two articles or news stories about popular cultural practices or products which discuss people expressing themselves through self presentation.
B) Popular cultural activities often encourage controversial, potentially damaging behaviour.
Find two articles or news stories about popular cultural practices or products which are controversial or dangerous.
C) Popular cultural activities are worthy of study because they give insights into the beliefs and values associated with our culture.
Find two articles or news stories about popular cultural practices or products which exemplify what we believe and think is important in our society.
Now plan a response for each question:
Introduce the key concepts to be discussed.
Plan three paragraphs with a topic sentence.
Sum up your points and make sure you link back to the question.
= FIVE PARAGRAPHS!!
Any questions, just ask.
Nina
Thursday, 6 March 2014
Semiotics
Morning!
This lesson we are going to continue looking at the semiotic approach to reading texts. I will go through some more key terms with you and then there are a range of exercises for you to do to make you think and develop your understanding of some quite difficult concepts.
I have attached the powerpoint presentations too, so you can refer back to them if you need to.
De Saussure and Barthes PPT
Pierce
De Saussure Signs
Denotation Exercise
Exam Style Question
Semiotic Approach PPT
Now you are armed with the key terminology, you need to make sure you learn it all so that we can do lots of practising applying your knowledge to a range of texts. You can do this yourself everyday! How about "reading" your cereal box in the morning. Live and breathe Comms!!
Nina
This lesson we are going to continue looking at the semiotic approach to reading texts. I will go through some more key terms with you and then there are a range of exercises for you to do to make you think and develop your understanding of some quite difficult concepts.
I have attached the powerpoint presentations too, so you can refer back to them if you need to.
De Saussure and Barthes PPT
Pierce
De Saussure Signs
Denotation Exercise
Exam Style Question
Semiotic Approach PPT
Now you are armed with the key terminology, you need to make sure you learn it all so that we can do lots of practising applying your knowledge to a range of texts. You can do this yourself everyday! How about "reading" your cereal box in the morning. Live and breathe Comms!!
Nina
Friday, 28 February 2014
Image Analysis
Morning!
Have look at this image of Tilda Swinton. Explore the image referring to the questions and the key concepts. Respond on your Blog as thoroughly as possible!
Tilda Swinton Resource
When you have done this, add some more images to Padlet to discuss. Then choose one, and make some notes on your Blog discussing the key concepts and ideas such as stereotypes and text conventions.
Have fun!
Nina
Have look at this image of Tilda Swinton. Explore the image referring to the questions and the key concepts. Respond on your Blog as thoroughly as possible!
Tilda Swinton Resource
When you have done this, add some more images to Padlet to discuss. Then choose one, and make some notes on your Blog discussing the key concepts and ideas such as stereotypes and text conventions.
Have fun!
Nina
Friday, 14 February 2014
Half Term Work
Hello
There is no escape!
Task One
Please find attached the whole of the June 2011 paper. You have done work on Questions 1 & 4. Now I want you to work on Question 2. June 2011
You MUST post your response to this question onto your blogs - in as much detail as possible.
Task Two
We will be continuing work on reading images. It would be useful to have a bank of images to look at and discuss. Find an interesting image online that you think we could discuss. Really, any image is of value here! Provide a link to the Padlet Wall http://padlet.com/wall/commsimages
You can provide as many as you want. Just put on your name and provide a brief description of it with a short comment on why you think it is interesting and why you have included it.
Great stuff! Have fun!
Nina
There is no escape!
Task One
Please find attached the whole of the June 2011 paper. You have done work on Questions 1 & 4. Now I want you to work on Question 2. June 2011
You MUST post your response to this question onto your blogs - in as much detail as possible.
Task Two
We will be continuing work on reading images. It would be useful to have a bank of images to look at and discuss. Find an interesting image online that you think we could discuss. Really, any image is of value here! Provide a link to the Padlet Wall http://padlet.com/wall/commsimages
You can provide as many as you want. Just put on your name and provide a brief description of it with a short comment on why you think it is interesting and why you have included it.
Great stuff! Have fun!
Nina
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