End of Year 1 exam: Learner Response

 1. The first half on the clip is solid and not far off the tip levels. Its great to see you taking notes and practice skills will help you get stronger in this section.

Q2 is a great lesson. You need to construct an argument that clearly answers the question with detailed evidence  from the text. we will look at this further in class.

2. Will’s costume – makes him look like he is from our world

3. Excellent analysis of the product that is detailed and critically engages with the nuanced aspects of how media language is used.

• Focus on how narrative features communicate meanings is thorough and effective.

• Consistent appropriate and effective use of subject terminology throughout.

4. Traditionally, Doctor was a white male, most often with a younger female companion,

reflecting and reinforcing traditional gender roles of the times, with the man as powerful

and in control and the woman as helper. Women’s helper role often been to provide an

emotional, empathetic side to the programme. Reinforcing the idea that men are active,

action-centred while women are more passive, emotional and sensitive.

Representations of teenagers have shown both continuity and change. Both Susan in the

1963 Doctor Who and Lyra in His Dark Materials are high-achieving or brave, intelligent or

strong and determined. However, Susan in the 1963 Doctor Who seems more childish and

has little control over her own life. She is more obedient to adults such as her grandfather.

In His Dark Materials, Lyra is more capable, more active and more in control – she is not

bothered what Will thinks or her and does not defer to him at all.

• The subversion of gender stereotypes with Lyra and Will is striking – Will is concerned with

hygiene, sleeping arrangements and cooking. Lyra has no interest in these things at all but

leads the chase, is happy exploring on her own and shows bravery throughout.

5. Detailed evidence, practice key exam skills, comparison skills.