GCSE Coursework
G321: AS Foundation Portfolio 2016-2017
4th January – 31st March 2017
It is vital that blogs are
kept up to date and that progress is posted regularly.
Posts on weekly
reflection and target setting/evidence of work being created must be included
as work is being completed e.g.: jpegs of each stage of construction.
Wednesday 4th Jan - Friday 13th Jan
Complete Preliminary task. Carrying
out research and planning.
To include:
- Examples of other texts-generally and also within genre
- 3 x Analysis of magazine covers, contents pages and double page spreads
- Analysis of colour palettes, fonts 10 examples of each
- Language register-read magazine articles, interviews and reviews as part of research. Decide on style you wish to adopt.
- Decide on style of music magazine based on research carried out
- Analysis of existing Magazine titles- within genre
- Decide on title of magazine
- Research relevant fashion/styling associated with genre
- Mood boards
- Audience research (use uktribes.co.uk)-this must be conclusive and you must show evidence of responses from at least 10-15 people
- Audience profile
- Research relevant photographers, graphic designers, magazine creators
- Analysis of institution that would publish your magazine
- Preparation of a 25 word pitch
- Compose 20 song playlist of tracks that have inspired you using Spotify (extension task)
- Read and comment on peer blogs (extension task)
Look at examples provided
for guidance.
Teachers to regularly check
and leave comments on blogs as part of rough draft marking of R&P.
Monday 16th Jan - Fri 27th Jan
- Lessons to pitch idea to class and receive feedback
- Evaluate class feedback
- Test shots of artist/band
- Complete flat plan of cover/ contents page/ double page spread (1 lesson)
- Gather audience feedback on your mock up (flat plan).
- Write draft article
- Begin composing cover/contents page/ double page spread (draft version)
Friday 27th January
= Research and Planning DEADLINE
Marks may be deducted for
late submission
Students to be placed on Post
16 intervention list if work not completed.
Mon 30th Jan - Fri 3rd Feb
- Finish composing cover/contents page/ double page spread (draft version)
Friday 3rd Feb
DRAFT DEADLINE - 3:10PM ENGLISH OFFICE
Work to be printed out and
submitted to the English office AND posted on blogs. Names and Candidate number
must be clearly indicated on submission.
Marks may be deducted for
late submission
1st draft marks and feedback to be returned to students
w/b Monday 8th February.
Monday 6th Feb - Fri 10th Feb
- Conduct audience feedback for magazine based on draft version (use same audience sample)
- Peer assessment and evaluate feedback. Update blog with feedback.
- Update blogs with 1st draft teacher feedback.
- Make plan of action for necessary improvements and begin making improvements
Monday 20th Feb-Friday 10th March
- Complete cover/contents page/ double page spread
- Print out all pages
- Submit in plastic wallet clearly labelled with name and candidate number
- Post onto blog
FINAL DEADLINE FOR COURSEWORK
= Friday 10th March – 3.10pm English Office
All work to be printed out
submitted to the English office.
Marks deducted for late
submission
Pieces to be marked and marks
submitted to NEF Friday 21st April.
Monday 13th March – Friday 17th March
- Evaluation questions introduced by class teachers (1 lesson)
- All lessons and homework spent writing responses to ALL 7 questions
- All draft responses must be posted on student blog
Deadline for ALL DRAFT
Evaluation questions – Friday 17th March 3:10pm.
Marks deducted for late
submission
Teachers to mark and return
evaluation feedback by Monday 20th March
Monday 20th
March – Friday 31st March
- Complete final versions of all evaluation responses
- All lessons will be devoted to this vital work
Deadline for Evaluation
questions - Friday 31st March 3:10pm.
Evaluation to be marked and
marks submitted to NEF by Friday 21st April for moderation w/b Monday
24th April.
Marks to exam board by May 13th.
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