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What is binary opposition?

discuss with your partner a possible meaning

tip: look at each word separately as well as together

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LO

! To understand the media theoryof Binary Opposition and apply

it.

! To understand how shots, edits,mise en scene contribute tonarrative and representation?

! To define your own learningobjective and steps based on thefeedback from the working draftof controlled assessment 2a.

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direct, confident, searching,

purposeful, determined, secure

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Binary Opposition

! Binary - composed of two pieces or parts - in maths anumerical system of 0 and 1

! Opposition - resistance expressed in action or argument,

contrast or antithesis.

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The contrast between two mutually exclusive concepts orthings that creates conflict and drives a narrative

! e.g. good/evil, day/night, male/female, presence/absence,

old/young

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Discuss in pairs

and define

! Who and what is represented?

! What is the narrative?

!

What stereotypes do you see?

! Is there binary opposition?

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! To understand the

media theory of Binary

Opposition and apply

it.

! To understand how

shots, edits, mise en

scene contribute to

narrative and

representation?

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Discuss in pairs

and define

! Have the representations

changed?

! Has the narrative changed?

! What stereotypes did you see?

! Is there binary opposition?

! What is the end of the story?

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! To understand the

media theory of Binary

Opposition and apply

it.

! To understand how

shots, edits, mise en

scene contribute to

narrative and

representation?

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P.E.E.

! Write a paragraph explaining how the choice of shots,

the mise en scene and edit between shots contribute tothe representations and narrative.

! Use media terminology in your writing - you mayrefer to your books and notes.

! 5 mins

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Peer Assess using the mark scheme above

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How have the representation and narrative changed again?What is the ideology of the brand?

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Using the words I gave you at

the beginning of the lesson -

which ones do you think

might apply?

Challenge: look at the next paragraph in a pair -

can you pick out features of level 5 or 6

what could they improve?

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CA2 drafts

! Please read the notes carefullyon your draft and discuss what

you will need to do to improve

your mark and level.

! Use the mark scheme to help in

your discussion

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View and

annotate

! Watch the advert again

! Focus on representation and

how shots, mise en scene and

editing contribute

! Is there binary opposition?

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REPRESENTATION

! In pairs discuss

! Write a short paragraph about

how representations are

created and how BinaryOpposition is created and used

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! To understand the media

theory of Binary Opposition

and apply it.

! To understand how shots,

edits, mise en scene contribute

to narrative and

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Plenary

! What is binary opposition?

! How is representation and narrative changed bychoice of shot/edit/mis en scene?

! How can you improve your levels?

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Period 4

!

Working on CA2

! developing your next draft

using appropriate media

terminology

! fulfilling your written learning

objective

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Who is represented?

How are they represented?

Big smiles connote

happiness,

relaxation and

friendliness

Closeness and physical

contact connotes friendship

or family relationship

direct address to the camera

connotes confidence and

complicity with

photographer

cleanliness and

clothing suggeststhat they are well

cared for

2 mins

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LO

! To work under Controlled

Conditions on developing your

next draft of CA2a

! To use the iMacs effectively to

improve your work accessing

Frog when necessary forresources and research.

! To save your draft to your

folder

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HW

! To complete typed draft for

Next Friday 28th March

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