Year 13 OCR Media Studies

Exam Section B:
Postmodern Media

Learning Objectives

1. To be able to confidently structure an

answer for section B of the exam
 Example Answer
TASK: Read through the example answer
from a previous student, she achieved 40
out of 50 marks.

Then in pairs, discuss and highlight the

following within the answer:
1. Postmodernism theory (key elements)
2. Examples from film media
3. Examples from videogame media
4. Sense of argument
5. Use of terminology
 Referring to your plan
from last lesson, draft an
opening paragraph to
answer this question.

How has Postmodernism changed the

relationship between media texts and
media audiences?

5mins
 Referring to your plan
from last lesson, draft two
main body paragraphs to
answer this question.

How has Postmodernism changed the

relationship between media texts and
media audiences?

10mins
 Referring to your plan
from last lesson, draft a
concluding paragraph to
answer this question.

How has Postmodernism changed the

relationship between media texts and
media audiences?

5mins
 How have you structured you
answer?
1. Have you discussed the most important
elements of Postmodernism?
2. Are your examples (film and
videogames) made relevant to the
question?
3. What is your argument about the
relationship changes?
4. What terminology have you used?
 Plan answer = 5 minutes

Opening paragraph = 5 minutes

Each main body paragraph = 5 minutes (40 minutes)

Concluding paragraph = 5 minutes

Proof read whole answer = 5 minutes