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week 1 25 february - 1 march 2019
Final work on Minecraft
1) Make notes on this article - Try to reduce it to 5 key points https://www.standard.co.uk/stayingin/tech-gaming/london-s-video-game-development-scene-is-thriving-from-aaa-blockbusters-to-indie-mobile-games-a3469751.html |
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2) Read this article about 'inside Minecraft' and summarise some of the deeper points it makes https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/feb/08/meet-the-blockheads-a-rare-glimpse-inside-minecrafts-hq QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ARTICLE ABOVE - DOWNLOAD THE PDF ON THE RIGHT |
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3) Essay: (15 marks) Prepare on Thursday. Write on Friday.
Explain the impact of digitally convergent media platforms on video game production, distribution and consumption. Refer to Minecraft to support your answer.
3) Essay: (15 marks) Prepare on Thursday. Write on Friday.
Explain the impact of digitally convergent media platforms on video game production, distribution and consumption. Refer to Minecraft to support your answer.
4) Homework for Wednesday 6th March
What factors are important in the production, distribution and consumption of video games? Refer mainly to Minecraft in your answer.
(15 marks)
What factors are important in the production, distribution and consumption of video games? Refer mainly to Minecraft in your answer.
(15 marks)
WEEK 2 4 - 8 march
Work on Jungle Book 1967 (JB67) . economic and historical contexts. Audiences and Industry.
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ESSAY /DISCUSSION: HOW DOES THE DISNEY CORPORATION USE A PRODUCT LIKE JB67 TO ENSURE MAXIMUM COMMERCIAL SUCCESS?
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week 3 11 - 15 march
Work through JB revision ppt.
It's mainly about economic contexts and audiences. Complete the comparison grid (see above) How do film conglomerates ensure that their products reach large audiences? Use your work from JB67 and apply to JB16. Think abut the following key areas - which ones are relevant to JB16?
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week 4 18 - 22 march
Work for this week:
JME will be absent on Tuesday and there are no lessons on Thursday.
1) Answer the questions for JB67 using the OCR booklet and this document
JME will be absent on Tuesday and there are no lessons on Thursday.
1) Answer the questions for JB67 using the OCR booklet and this document

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2) Essay for Wednesday 27th March
Show how the industry ensures that mainstream films reach the widest possible audiences. Discuss with reference to the 2 versions of the Jungle Book you have studied. [15]
Show how the industry ensures that mainstream films reach the widest possible audiences. Discuss with reference to the 2 versions of the Jungle Book you have studied. [15]
week 5 25 - 29 march
Hand in homework on Wednesday 27th
Look at the Powerpoint below and make your own notes. Read it through in edit mode and then run it as presentation - click through and see if you can predict the next line.

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In Wednesday's lesson you will do the 6 questions below, based on the JB16 OCR booklet questions we have been going through.
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week 6 1 - 5 april
Revision Kahoots, cards and JB2016.
play this connection board game: http://www.puzzgrid.com/grid.php?id=19930
play this connection board game: http://www.puzzgrid.com/grid.php?id=19930