Face Value – Covers
By simply comparing the covers of magazines and newspapers, it becomes apparent that these texts are constructed for different purposes and for different audiences. A variety of conventions can be found to demonstrate this point.
Task: Compare and contrast the covers of magazines to the front pages of newspapers. What do all the magazines have in common? How do they differ from the newspapers?
Image: ‘TIME Magazine; Person of the Year, Greg’s+Art+and+My+Photo+Online‘
Part 2 – Language and Mass Communication
Unit Aims and Objectives
Knowledge and Understanding
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a range of texts
- Demonstrate an understanding of the use of language, structure, technique and style
Application and Analysis
- Demonstrate an ability to choose a text type appropriate to the purpose required
- Demonstrate an ability to use terminology relevant to the various text types studied
Synthesis and Evaluation
- Discuss the different ways in which language and image may be used in a range of texts
Selection and Use of Appropriate Presentation and Language Skills
- Demonstrate an ability to express ideas clearly and with fluency in both written and oral communication
Assessment Focus
- Change one media based text to another using textual conventions
- Written Task 1: Creative text in response to a text studied
Materials Covered
Text Types
- Magazine covers
- Newspaper covers
- Tabloid covers
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