Year 12 Media Studies Dysfunctional Societies

First Essay: Key Developments within the Genre

Question: Discuss the changes that have occurred in the media genre over time. In your answer you should explain at least two features of change that have occurred. In your answer you should consider the implications of these changes for the genre, and support your answer with examples from at least TWO media texts.
To structure this more clearly and ensure you address all components of the questions break it down as follows:
INTRODUCTION: Define and describe the genre Introduce the two point of change you wish to discuss Introduce the two texts which you will focus on and justify briefly how they support the changes you are discussing. PARAGRAPH #1 Aspect of Change 1 PARAGRAPH #2 Aspect of Change 2 PARAGRAPH #3 Aspect of Change 3 OR Trends in the genre which have developed as a result of the changes discussed PARAGRAPH #1 A rewording of the introduction to sum up what has BEEN DISCUSSED. No new examples or information Convincing tone factual and confident.

Remember to use the TEER Structure to write your response. This means that EVERY paragraph you write follows this framework: T Topic sentence that says exactly what you will discuss in the paragraph. E Explanation of your topic sense, what do you mean? Discuss in detail. E Examples from at least two films that specific highlight your point. R Relevance, link this information back to the question
Complete this activity on refill and hand in a named sheet of refill at the end of the lesson. It is open book pick the best examples and information you have. Remember you are discussing the genre not just two films (link ideas to the whole genre).

 Remember essays require a formal tone from an objective point of view. Do not use the work I and avoid conjunctions (use do not rather than dont).
Year 12 Media Studies Dysfunctional Societies

First Essay: Key Developments within the Genre

Question: Discuss the changes that have occurred in the media genre over time. In your answer you should explain at least two features of change that have occurred. In your answer you should consider the implications of these changes for the genre, and support your answer with examples from at least TWO media texts.
To structure this more clearly and ensure you address all components of the questions break it down as follows:
INTRODUCTION: Define and describe the genre Introduce the two point of change you wish to discuss Introduce the two texts which you will focus on and justify briefly how they support the changes you are discussing. PARAGRAPH #1 Aspect of Change 1 PARAGRAPH #2 Aspect of Change 2 PARAGRAPH #3 Aspect of Change 3 OR Trends in the genre which have developed as a result of the changes discussed PARAGRAPH #1 A rewording of the introduction to sum up what has BEEN DISCUSSED. No new examples or information Convincing tone factual and confident.

Remember to use the TEER Structure to write your response. This means that EVERY paragraph you write follows this framework: T Topic sentence that says exactly what you will discuss in the paragraph. E Explanation of your topic sense, what do you mean? Discuss in detail. E Examples from at least two films that specific highlight your point. R Relevance, link this information back to the question
Complete this activity on refill and hand in a named sheet of refill at the end of the lesson.

 It is open book pick the best examples and information you Remember you are discussing the genre not just two films whole genre). Remember essays require a formal tone from an objective not use the work I and avoid conjunctions (use do dont).

have. (link ideas to the point of view. Do not rather than