AQA GCSE Media Studies Revision Guide - Revised Edition

Question stems There is a list of command words used in AQA Media Studies GCSE exams, and their meanings, at https://www.aqa.org.uk/resources/media-studies/ gcse/media-studies/teach/command-words. Assessment objectives Typical question stems What you are being asked for AO1 1a Knowledge of the theoretical framework of Media Studies. Which one of these … Identify … What is … What does this denote … What do these connote … Brie y explain … Brie y state … Factual information A de nition To recognise what ‘ denote ’ or ‘ connote ’mean AO1 1a/1b Knowledge of the theoretical framework of Media Studies. Demonstrate understanding of the theoretical framework of media. Explain how… Brie y explain … Explain … Why do … How… Explain why … To apply your knowledge of the relevant aspects of language, representation , audience and industries to the question. Plus AO2 1b Make judgements and draw conclusions. How far is this true … How far do you agree … As above, plus giving your opinion with evidence and reasoned argument to back it up. AO1 2a/2b Demonstrate knowledge of contexts of the media and their in uence on media products and processes. Demonstrate understanding of contexts of the media and their in uence on media products and processes. Explain how… To apply your knowledge of the relevant aspects of social , historical , cultural and political contexts to the question. Plus AO2 1b Make judgements and draw conclusions. To what extent is this true? To what extent … As above, plus giving your opinion with evidence to back it up. AO1 1b Demonstrate understanding of the theoretical framework of media. AO1 2b Demonstrate understanding of contexts of the media and their in uence on media products and processes. AO2 1b Make judgements and draw conclusions. How far do you agree … To apply all your understanding of Media Studies and give your opinion with evidence to back it up. 14 AQA GCSE Media Studies Revision Guide Copyright: Sample material