AS Coursework Schedule 2013

G321: AS Foundation Portfolio

8^th January-12^th April 2013

It is vital that blogs are kept up to date and that progress is posted regularly. Screen grabs of thecreative process or

other updates (evidence of students ‘creating the work’) must be included

aswork is being completed.

Tuesday 8th Jan - Friday 18th Jan 2013

Complete Preliminary task. Carrying out research and planning.

To include:

·         Examples of other texts

·         Analysis of magazine covers, contents pages and double page spreads

·         Analysis of colour palettes, fonts, language register

·         Decide on style of music magazine based on research carried out

·         Audience research (use uktribes.co.uk)

·         Decide on title of magazine

·         Mood boards

·         Audience profile

·         Analysis of institution that would publish your magazine

·         Preparation of a 25 word pitch

Teachers to regularly check and leave comments on blogs as part of rough draft marking of R&P.

Monday 21^st Jan- Friday 1^st Feb 2013

Lessons to pitch idea to class and receive feedback

Evaluate class feedback

Test shots of work on magazine elements

Complete mock version of cover/ contents page/ double page spread (1 lesson)

Write draft article

Begin composing cover/contents page/ double page spread (draft version)

Friday 1^st February 2013 = Research and Planning FINAL DEADLINE

Marks deducted for late submission

Students to be placed on intervention list if work not completed.

Mon 4th Feb - Fri 8th Feb 2013

Finish composing cover/contents page/ double page spread (draft version)

Friday 8th Feb 2013 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 deducted for late submission

1^st draft marks and feedback to be returned to students w/b Monday 18^th February.

Monday 18th Feb - Fri 22nd Feb 2013

·         Conduct audience feedback for magazine

·         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 25^th Feb-Friday 15th March 2013

Complete cover/contents page/ double page spread

Print out as professionally as possible (photographic paper)

Cut to size carefully and submit in plastic wallet with name clearly labelled

Post onto blog

FINAL DEADLINE FOR COURSEWORK = Friday 15^th March 2013

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 26^th April 2013

Monday 18th Mar-Friday 22nd March 2013

Evaluation questions introduced by class teachers (1 lesson)

All lessons and homework spent writing responses to ALL 7 questions

Written responses submitted to English Office and posted on blog

Deadline for ALL DRAFT

Evaluation questions - Friday 22^nd March 2013 3:10pm.

Work to be printed out and submitted to the English office.

Names and Candidate number must be clearly indicated on submission.

Marks deducted for late submission

Teachers to mark and return evaluation essays by Monday 8^th April 2013

Monday 8^th April–Friday 19^th April 2013

Deadline for final evaluation questions following advice posted on teacher blogs

NO LESSON TIME WILL BE GIVEN TO THIS

Evaluation to be marked and marks submitted to NEF by Friday 26^th April 2013 for moderation W/B Monday 29^th April 2013

Marks to exam board May 11^th 2013