Hit list

Monday 9th Jan-Friday 20th Jan 

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 (e.g. questionnaire)
• Decide on title of magazine Mood boards 
• Audience profile 
• Analysis of institution that would publish your magazine 
• Preparation of a 25 word pitch

Monday 23rd Jan-Fri 3rd 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) 

Mon 6th Feb-Fri 10th Feb 

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

Friday 10th Feb DRAFT DEADLINE - 3:10PM ENGLISH OFFICE

Half term homework Mon 13th �� Fri 17th Feb - Begin drafting evaluation responsesy Q1. In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions 

of real media products?y Q2. How does your media product represent different social groups and why? y Q3. What type of media institution might publish my media product and why? y Q4. Who would be the target audience for my media producty Q5. How did you attract/address your audience? 

Monday 20th Feb-Fri 24th Feb Conduct audience feedback for magazine Peer assessment and evaluate feedback. Update blog with feedback. y Update blogs with 1st draft teacher feedback.y Make plan of action for necessary improvements 


DEADLINE FOR DRAFT EVALUATION ANSWERS =Friday 24th February �� 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 


Monday 27th Feb-Fri 9th Mary Complete cover/contents page/ double page spready Print out as professionally as possible (photographic paper)y Cut to size carefully and submit in plastic wallet with name clearly labelled y Post onto blog 


FINAL DEADLINE FOR COURSEWORK = Friday 9th March �� 3.10pm English Office All work to be printed out submitted to the English office.
Marks deducted for late submissionPieces to be marked and marks submitted to NEF Friday 27th April. 


Monday 12th Mar-Friday 30th Mar 
Teachers to introduce evaluation questions 6, 7.
Draft answers to Q6 and Q7 and submit to teachers in final lesson w/e Friday 16th Mar Feedback returned first lesson w/b Monday 26th Mar. 
y Q6.Whathaveyoulearntabouttechnologiesfromtheprocessofconstructingthis product? 
y Q7.Lookingbackatyourpreliminarytask,whatdoyoufeelyouhavelearntinthe progression from it to the full product? 


Deadline for ALL Evaluation questions - Friday 30th Mar 3:10pm. Work to be printed out and submitted to theEnglish office. Names and Candidate number must be clearly indicated on submission.
Marks deducted for late submission 
Evaluation to be marked and marks submitted to NEF by Friday 27th April for moderation W/B Monday 30th April.