Exam essay marking

Hi guys,

For those of you who were in today's lesson, I have marked your essays on technological convergence. Come and collect them from me whenever you have a free moment.

Roxanne and Amber, bring me your essays and I'll mark them asap.

Thanks,
Mr Kirkaldy

Exam preparation

Hi all,

It's only a week until your exam and we have no lessons left. So, in terms of what you can do to prepare and revise:

1. Complete/Revise your newspaper case study - you will need to be able to reference your case study accurately in the exam


2. Look at some of the past papers and mark schemes on the internet. Here is a link to the OCR website: http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/type/gce/amlw/media_studies/documents/index.html


3. If you want to have a go at any practice essays, please do so and if you send them to me, I'll mark them and give you some feedback.

Best of luck to you all,

Mr Kirkaldy

Where the hell is everyone?

Hi guys,

I only have FIVE students in my lesson today! This is ridiculous with the exam only two weeks away. We are now revising the key skills that YOU will need in YOUR exam. We are looking at exam technique, mark schemes, past material, etc. If you don't come to these lessons you are drastically reducing your chances of doing well in the exam.

I also haven't received ANY of the essays I set last week (see previous blog entry). Again, this is unacceptable. This is your chance to practise the skills you will need to use in the exam and receive feedback on how to get better. You don't want to be trying this stuff for the first time in the exam.

A more mature approach to your studies is required! (Apologies to those people that DID turn up - this rant is not directed at you).

Mr Kirkaldy