Homework - Tues 7th May - Mock Exam

Timed essay - 45 mins - follow the timings please

To what extent do you agree that the

5 mins 

Read the question - extent/discuss?

Translate the question - use terminology words

Re write the question into what you think it is asking you to argue

>WHAT DO YOU THINK?

5 mins: THINK & prove against your Case Studies

Plan your response using your 4+ grids (as we did on class) with your 4 Case Studies

Apply the terminology from the question you translated - how does it fit/what does it have to offer?

Write notes into each corner & look for OPPOSITES - contrasting examples that match the question

Go around & look for different positions on the 4 arguments:

• PDE blended
• Visualisation  (style over substance)
• Participatory Audience/Relationship
• Purity/Devaluing Music/Blander & Staler or Diverse & Exciting

Remember they all blend PDE so look for this as a response

5 mins: THINK what is you answer?

>Write your Introduction - 2 sentences that ANSWERS THE QUESTION - to what extent or discuss the issues

25 minutes

Now write your answer (Main Body). Use your grids as your plan: 1 paragraph for each Case Study

5 mins

Proof read your essay response

Sum up with a conclusion - predictions for music, your own opinion relevant to the question - make sure you give an extent answer & sum up your balance.

Post to your blog for class next week

PAST EXAM QUESTIONS

Starter: Synergy

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http://youtu.be/W-4qwkJCxvE?t=4m33s

Lesson plan 5.3

Share New Info: Synergy –  An example might be when the launching of a new film is accompanied by the promotion of a wide range of merchandise, or just a CD of the music. Synergy between films and music is quite common. Syco Film & Syco Music & Syco TV Q - Why does this benefit Majors more? Look at your previous task Ownership: Who is signed to who? Make as a Top Trumps Card (sales, awards, label, fans, chart position/download) 15 mins map out an artist – who are they signed to if anyone, any other links to other places to access the music? `who can you track it back to which parent? What other Media do they own? Mind map this as a tree – what else do they have interests in? Record Labels The big 3 & indies – the market place – see graphs on desktop/blog None of them have set up a download service like itunes allowing other players in, slow to respond to change. New Info. Majors 67% Indies 24% Task Look at top 10 Indies Domino records Rough Trade Warp XL 4AD Ninja Tune Hyperdub Mute For your EASTER break: Case Study on Independent Labels vs Majors Independent label – what does it do, how differently? Collect evidence for analysis: Local, small base. What are the benefits, why be an indie? How are they embracing/working with audience behaviours site? Who is their audience – bands etc? Are they encouraging filesharing/new ways of exchange? What significance does the development of digital media technology have for Audiences & Institutions?  Major Label Case Study - Production/Distribution/E...   Case Study: Syco & Xfactor Debate: 2 teams: Rap Battle http://epicrapbattlesofhistory.com/videos/justin-bieber-vs-beethoven-epic-rap-battles-of-history-6,UcTLJ692F70/vote/ How has online music been negative/positive for the music industry?

Decode the exam questions

Beck vs Xfactor compare points & argue

Xfactor Prezi

Beck Prezi