Ancillary Tasks

ALL: Understand the mark scheme for the ancillary tasksMOST: Understand the main

features of listings magazines and newspaper articles

CHALLENGE: Show evidence of Level 4 planning

Our brief …

• An extract from an original documentary TV programme, lasting approximately five minutes,

• together with two of the following three options: – a radio trailer for the documentary; – a double-page spread from a listings

magazine focused on the documentary; – a newspaper advertisement for the

documentary.

Construction – 1 & 2 (Ancillary Tasks)Level 1 Minimal 0 – 3 marks Level 2 Basic 4-6 marksLevel 3 Proficient 7-8 marks Level 4 Excellent 9-10

Achieved

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LevelM, B, P,

E

1 2 1 2

Appropriate use of IT for the task

Understanding of convention of layout and page design

Awareness of the need for variety in fonts and text size

Accurate use of language and register

Selecting mise-en-scene including colour, figure, lighting, objects and setting

Appropriate integration of illustration and text

Framing a shot, including and excluding elements as appropriate

Shooting material appropriate to the task set

Manipulating photographs as appropriate to the context for presentation

A double-page spread from a listings magazine focused on

the documentary

What is a listings magazine?

• A listings magazine is a magazine which contains information about the upcoming week's events such as broadcast programming, music, clubs, theatre and  film information

Examples of listings magazines

What are the features of a double-page spread from a listings magazine?

IMAGES

FONT STYLES

FONT SIZES

TIME / DATE

BY-LINE

SUB-HEADINGS

QUOTES

COLOUR

LAYOUT

INTEGRATION OF LAYOUT &

TEXT

What are the features of a double-page spread from a listings magazine?

What are the features of a double-page spread from a listings magazine?

What mark would you give this?

What mark would you give this?

What mark would you give this?

What mark would you give this?

A newspaper advertisement for the documentary

What are the features of a newspaper advertisement?

What are the features of a newspaper advertisement?

What mark would you give this?

What mark would you give this?

What mark would you give this?

What mark would you give this?

What mark would you give this?

What mark would you give this?

Tasks today …

1. Choose which one you will do as a group and which you will complete individually

2. Start planning your group ancillary task – at least 5 designs

3. Start planning your individual ancillary task – at least 5 designs