Thursday, June 30, 2011

12C1 Video Homework

TASK (individual or pairs) – By Tuesday 5th July.

Set up a new blog called MEST3 Critical Perspectives.

Post up the address in the comments section below before the deadline.

Create a ONE MINUTE video that consolidates your learning about the internet over the last few weeks (you should use Premiere or Movie Maker); post it on YouTube (you may need to set up an account); and embed it into your blog.

Include text (summarising some of the information you’ve learned); images (moving or still; shot yourself or found online); and an appropriate soundtrack.

Answer the key questions - What is so special about the internet? What is wrong with the internet? How does the internet change audiences?

Monday, June 27, 2011

12c HW - Due 4/7/11

Working in groups of 2 or 3 prepare a presentation in which you present back your findings about gender representation in Doghouse.

You must include reference to theorists on gender and feminism etc e.g. Judith Butler, Laura Mulvey and David Gauntlett linking your points to specific examples from the text. (This will require you to do further reading on these theorists other than that provided already). Consider the following sources in addition to books and articles:

http://www.theory.org.uk/
http://www.aber.ac.uk/media/sections/gender02.html
http://www.theoryhead.com/gender/extract.htm

Monday, June 20, 2011

Year 12 HW - Video Task - Due 27 June 2011

TASK (individual or pairs) – By Monday 27th June

Set up a new blog called MEST3 Critical Perspectives
Post up the address in this comments section on Macguffin13 before the deadline
Create a ONE MINUTE video that consolidates your learning on new and (you should use Premiere or Movie Maker); post it on YouTube (you may need to set up an account); and embed it into your blog
Include text (summarising some of the information you’ve learned); images (moving or still; shot yourself or found online); and an appropriate soundtrack
Answer the key questions -
What is so special about the internet?
What is wrong with the internet?
How does the internet change audiences?