AS 91107 · 3 credits · Internal
Visual/oral viewing
Analyse aspects of visual and/or oral text(s) through close viewing and/or listening, supported by evidence
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You need to watch or listen closely to a visual or oral text (like a film, drama, or song) and explain how different elements work together to create meaning. You must support all your ideas with specific examples and details from the text itself.
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What you actually do
- ·Watch or listen to the text in detail, noticing specific techniques like cinematography, editing, sound, performance, or rhetorical devices
- ·Explain how these techniques create particular meanings, ideas, or effects for the audience
- ·Make clear interpretations about what the text is communicating (themes, attitudes, beliefs, feelings, or messages)
- ·Support every point you make with specific, relevant details and examples directly from the text
- ·Show understanding of how different aspects work together to build the overall meaning
AAchieved
You analyse the text by identifying techniques and explaining what they do, backing up your ideas with specific examples from the text.
MMerit
You convincingly show how significant techniques work together to create meaning, with relevant evidence throughout and clear understanding of the overall effect.