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G321: AS Foundation Portfolio

8th January 12th April 2013 It is vital that blogs are kept up to date and that progress is posted regularly. Screen grabs of the creative process or other updates (evidence of students creating the work) must be included as work is being completed. Tuesday 8th Jan - Friday 18th Jan 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 21st Jan - Fri 1st Feb 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 1st February = 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 Finish composing cover/contents page/ double page spread (draft version) Friday 8th 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 deducted for late submission 1st draft marks and feedback to be returned to students w/b Monday 18th February. Monday 18th Feb - Fri 22nd Feb 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 25th Feb-Friday 15th March 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 15th 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 26th April. Monday 18th Mar-Friday 22nd Mar 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 22nd Mar 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 8th April Monday 8th April Friday 19th April 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 26th April for moderation W/B Monday 29th April. Marks to exam board May 11th.

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