Tweet Away....The Fun and Power of Twitter....

Twitter - The Story Circle

I will start a conversation off and then in seat order you have to respond and keep the conversation going.... (make sure you are following everyone in class!) 





TWITTER is one of the most powerful social engagement tools out there. Today you will spend some time exploring how useful it can be for research and exposure.

1: If you have a smart phone - please make sure that you are signed up to recive SMS notification from Media1st (Go to my profile page and click on the phone icon under the name - right hand side - then sign up there)

2: Make sure you are following 3 key public figures/companies from
- Politics
- Press
- TV
- Film
- Education
- Reality TV
- University 
- Connected to your Career plans
- Connected to your hobbies/ interests


3:  Create a 'Media' list on Twitter
- Add all other A level students to it (you can just add everyone that Media1st follows)
- Add @Mashable  - @adage -


4: Have a look at the Public Timeline for Twitter
https://twitter.com/public_timeline

- Write about 3 things that you notice regarding the current conversations, topics, styles, on the timeline
- Is there anyone whose profile you are interested in viewing (go on) - Are they worth following...

5: Tweet 3 quotes/sayings that you find inspirational
- Retweet - 3 tweets from people you follow
- Respond to 5 tweets in your timeline

YEAR 12 - The Depiction of Family in Brick Lane

Write a 400 word analysis on the depiction of Family in the Film Brick Lane.

Please make sure you interweave ALL the Key concepts into your analysis
Remember CRITICAL AUTOMONY - so try and come at things from a fresh and unique point of view.
Add your word count to the bottom of your post.

YEAR 13 - It's CI Essay Time!

Now that you have done such amazingly thorough research work around your topic, it is time to now bring that all together and start formulating your actual 2000 word essays.

PLEASE WRITE A COMMENT UNDER THIS POST REFLECTING ON WHERE YOU STAND WITH YOUR TOPIC AND THE KEY THINGS THAT YOU HAVE LEARNT AND WILL USE MOVING FORWARD.  (Then copy and paste in the url of your blog) 

(Remember you don't have to write a straight essay! You could present your topic in an entirely different way.....)

Please look carefully at your coursework booklets as multiple deadlines are about to hit.

You have

TASK 4 =  Detailed CI Essay Plan (5 Part Formal Essay/Presentation/Commentary) You MUST address the Mark Criteria in your plan. DEADLINE = 16th November 2011 Regardless of your presentation Format. Your report must equal to approximately 2000 words. (look at examples to see expectations.) Submission of draft Bibliography (items planned to be included)

Task 5 = Submission of Full DRAFT 1. Using ALL your research, complete your Critical Investigation Essay.                                                                DEADLINE = 30th November 2011 You must use formal language/ technical language and show evidence of ALL the work that you have done. (look at examples to see expectations.)  Submission of full and final Bibliography (items actually cited)

But you also have......

Linked Production

* FINALISE IDEA:                                  DEADLINE = 30th November  2011 Your production must have a DIRECT/CLEAR link to your CI topic. (You can either demonstrate the issue or subvert the conventions you have discovered) Read the Mark Criteria for this section. Does your idea allow for level 4 marks?

YEAR 13 - Tasks 1, 2, 3 - ** DUE NOW **

Dear A2s

Tasks 1, 2 and 3 are now DUE and should be reflected on your blog.

* Please Call each blog post Task(?) and the appropriate name.

* Your blog should reflect EVERYTHING you have done to date,

* Where you have work in your folder - you should make reference to this on your blog, so we know to look there.

* By the end of today - I will give you a mark based on WHAT IS ON YOUR BLOG! Ensure that there are no gaps otherwise you will be faced with forced catch up sessions and that's just embarrassing.

ANY issues - Get in touch with me (Tweet/email/Comment below) - A reminder of what is in your assignment booklet is below:

PLEASE WRITE 'COMPLETED' as a comment when you have finished this!

TASK 1 = Contemporary TEXTUAL ANALYSIS  (+ relevant Historical textual analysis)                                             DEADLINE = 19th October  2011 Decide on the main text(s) for your CI. Do DETAILED thorough (wide date ranging) textual MIGRAIN analysis of the text(s) * Ensure that you address ALL platforms in your analysis of the text. *Gather lots of Material/track  hourly work log/keep a blog journal of reflections as you proceed.

TASK 2 = BOOK/ARTICLE RESEARCH                                            DEADLINE = 2nd November  2011 Present a detailed study on the theories and viewpoints that surround your topic. What are the issues and debates concerning your CI -Who– What- Why-How *Gather lots of Material/track  hourly work log/keep a blog journal of reflections as you proceed.

TASK 3 =  INTERNET/WEB RESEARCH DEADLINE = 9th November 2011 Present a detailed study into the online sites that contribute to your topic. They should be cross-cultural and wide-ranging in terms of ‘author’ and scope. *Gather lots of Material/track  hourly work log/keep a blog journal of reflections as you proceed.