Year 11 Paper 1 assessment: Learner Response

 1) Type up your feedback in full 

WWW : Remy - a fair attempt. In particular good at analysing unseen advert (Q3)

EBI : You need to work on exam technique/topic sentences and answering questions in detail

2) For Question 2 (12 mark unseen) use the indicative content in the mark scheme to identify three points that you could have referred to in your answer.

• Focus on how connotations communicate meanings is thorough

and effective.

• Consistent appropriate and effective use of subject terminology

throughout.

• Occasional appropriate use of subject specific terminology.

3) For Question 3 (Galaxy - narrative features) use the mark scheme to write down the main narrative theories and how we can link them to the Galaxy advert CSP. 

• The structure of the narrative: it follows a linear structure and features versions of

iconic actors from the glamorous era of Hollywood (a CGI Audrey Hepburn and a

lookalike for Gregory Peck) associated with sophistication and desirability.

• Character types can be seen as outdated stereotypes of masculinity and femininity

(‘damsel in distress’ scenario) with Audrey Hepburn cast as the ‘heroine’ character

type (Propp) with the male chauffeur coming to her aid as the ‘Hero’ archetype and

rescuing her. However, another interpretation would see Hepburn as the ‘Hero’ of

the narrative, taking matters into her own hands and forcing the driver of the car into

the ‘Helper/Donor’ position, enabling her to complete her quest.

• The use of locations in the narrative suggests a version of reality for the audience:

Italian Riviera has connotations of romance, upper class and the old Hollywood era

is evoked, suggesting the luxurious nature of the chocolate and reinforcing the ‘silk,

not cotton’ message.

4) Now look at Question 4 - Tatler and social/cultural contexts. Use the mark scheme to identify three points you could have made in your answer here.

• Consistently appropriate and effective reference to Tatler magazine

cover.

• Specialist terminology is used appropriately and effectively

throughout.

• References to royalty / aristocracy suggests elite demographic and

reflects ingrained aspects of British culture (‘Off Duty Royal

Dressing’)

5) On Section B, focus on Question 7 - film industry and Black Widow. Use the mark scheme to identify three ways Black Widow was marketed to its audience.

• Posters and teaser trailers on TV and in cinema.

•Marketing Black Widow was a challenge due to the Covid pandemic and it therefore

did not make as much money at the box office as other Marvel films despite this

marketing and promotion.

•The use of trailers, teasers and social media to build up excitement and word-of-

mouth long before release.

6) Finally, write down three things you are going to work on before your next mock exam in December (e.g. time management; revising CSPs etc.)

• Revise my topic sentences

• Revise how to detail my answers

• Learn how to structure answers in each question