G321: AS Foundation Portfolio 2013-2014 7th January 11th April 2014 It is vital that blogs are kept up to date

e and that progress is posted regularly. Posts on weekly reflection and target setting/evidence of work being created must be included as work is being completed e.g.: jpegs of each stage of construction. Tuesday 7th Jan - Friday 17th Jan Complete Preliminary task. Carrying out research and planning. To include: Examples of other texts 3 x Analysis of magazine covers, contents pages and double page spreads Analysis of colour palettes, fonts 10 examples of each Language register Decide on style of music magazine based on research carried out Analysis of existing Magazine titles Decide on title of magazine Research relevant fashion/styling associated with genre Mood boards Audience research (use uktribes.co.uk)-this must be conclusive and you must show evidence of responses from at least 10-15 people Audience profile Research relevant photographers, graphic designers, magazine creators Analysis of institution that would publish your magazine Preparation of a 25 word pitch Compose 20 song playlist of tracks that have inspired you (extension task) using soundcloud Read and comment on peer blogs (extension task) Teachers to regularly check and leave comments on blogs as part of rough draft marking of R&P.

Monday 20th Jan - Fri 31st Jan Lessons to pitch idea to class and receive feedback Evaluate class feedback Gain further feedback from initial audience feedback sample on your mock up. Test shots of work on magazine elements Complete mock version of cover/ contents page/ double page spread (1 lesson) Write draft article Begin composing cover/contents page/ double page spread (draft version) Friday 31st January = Research and Planning FINAL DEADLINE Marks deducted for late submission Students to be placed on intervention list if work not completed. Mon 3rd Feb - Fri 7th Feb Finish composing cover/contents page/ double page spread (draft version) Friday 7th Feb DRAFT DEADLINE - 3:10PM ENGLISH OFFICE Work to be printed out and submitted to the English office AND posted on blogs. Names and Candidate number must be clearly indicated on submission. Marks deducted for late submission 1st draft marks and feedback to be returned to students w/b Monday 10th February. Monday 10th Feb - Fri 14th Feb Conduct audience feedback for magazine based on draft version (use same audience sample) Peer assessment and evaluate feedback. Update blog with feedback. Update blogs with 1st draft teacher feedback.

 Make plan of action for necessary improvements and begin making improvements Monday 24th Feb-Friday 14th March Complete cover/contents page/ double page spread Print out all pages Cut to size carefully and submit in plastic wallet with name clearly labelled Post onto blog

FINAL DEADLINE FOR COURSEWORK = Friday 14th March 3.10pm English Office All work to be printed out submitted to the English office. Marks deducted for late submission Pieces to be marked and marks submitted to NEF Friday 26th April. Monday 17th Mar-Friday 21st Mar Evaluation questions introduced by class teachers (1 lesson) All lessons and homework spent writing responses to ALL 7 questions By the end of the week all draft responses must be posted on blog Sign in at English office to indicate submission Monday 24th March-Friday 28th March All lessons devoted to Audience and Institution/ Textual Analysis and Representation Deadline for ALL DRAFT Evaluation questions - Friday 21st Mar 3:10pm. Marks deducted for late submission

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Monday 31st March Friday 11th April Deadline for final evaluation questions following advice posted on teacher blogs All lessons will be devoted to this vital work. Deadline for Evaluation questions - Friday 11th April 3:10pm. Evaluation to be marked and marks submitted to NEF by Monday 28th April for moderation W/B Monday 28th April. Marks to exam board May 13th.