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Contacting Mrs Miller

If at any point you need to contact me for support or guidance with your coursework, don't hesitate to contact me on millere@turton.uk.com

Friday 18 December 2020

21 Tuesday 12th January week1

Period 1 - Year 7XC English Continue with SOL...

Period 2- Free

Period 3 - Free
Period 4- Year 8YA English
Continue SOL...



Period 5 - Year 10 English
Continue reading Lord of the Flies - annotating in reading book...

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21 Monday 11th January - week 1

Period 1 - Year 8XC English
Continue with SOL
Period 2- Year 7 XD Music
- Lesson 6 go through the answer to Page 14 and continue with PP Lesson 6.

Period 3 -Year 7 XB Music

Lesson 6 Go through the answers on slide 15 and continue with Lesson 6 on PP.
Period 4 - Year 10 English




Period 5 - Year 7XC English

Madame Ota re-write has been finished. Up to lesson 11 on Year 7 English SOL on alter egos.
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21 Friday 8th January Week 2

Period 1 - Year 8XC English

Continue with SOL Period 2- Year 8YA English

Continue with SOL Week 5 Period 3 - Year 10 English

Lord of the Flies Period 4 - Year 8XB Music

Lesson 5 page 12 Period 5 - Year 8YC Music

Up to Page 39 of booklet. Lesson 5.
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21 Thursday 7th January week 2

Period 1 - Year 7YA Music

Next lesson PP lesson 6 Page 33. Period 2 - Year 8XD Music

Next lesson - They need to finish labelling all of the notes to complete the tasks properly, then go through page 14 answers on Lesson 6. Period 3 - Year 10 English

Continue with Lord of the Flies

Period 4 - Free

Period 5 - Year 8XC English

Continue with SOL
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21 Wednesday 6th January week 2

Extra assessment sheets for Music are in LFB pigeon hole for those students who were isolating. Period 1 - PSHE Year 9 or free?

Period 2- Year 7YC Music in C16
Lesson 5 Explain what a barline is and then go through the answers on page 31, then continue.

Period 3 -
Year 8 English - Continue with SOL

week 4 - How does the writer use imagery? Period 4 - Year10 English
Re-cap all the chapters so far... Lord of the Flies - Chapter 8 - read from page 149 last paragraph - "At length even this palled...."

Period 5 - Year 7XC English
Continue with SOL

Lesson 3 week 4 - Slide 15 - How does the writer use imagery?
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Thursday 17 December 2020

Parrenthorn - Friday 18th December 2020 - Week 1

Period 1- Year 8XC English

Watch the rest of Mission Impossible
Homework - write a review - on blog and Show My Homework

Period 2 - Year 8YA English
Watch the rest of Mission Impossible
Homework - write a review - on blog and Show My Homework

Period 3 - Year 10 English

Reading Lord of the Flies - Chapter 8 - read up to page 149
Homework: To read the links provided on Tuesday's lesson, which gives you an overview of the Lord of the Flies chapters.
Period 4 - Year 8XB Music

Check where they are up to...

FORM MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL! I've enjoyed teaching each and every one of you! You're all doing an amazing job, especially with what is going on in the world at the moment! Keep going and always try your very best that's all anyone can ever ask of you! :) Mrs Miller
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Wednesday 16 December 2020

Parrenthorn - Thursday 17th December 2020 week1

Period 1 Year 7YA Music
Page 39 in the booklet lesson 4 go through the answers to that page. Next lesson PP lesson 6 Page 33.

Period 2 - Year 8XD Music
Finish lesson 5 and move onto lesson 6. Next lesson - They need to finish labelling all of the notes to complete the tasks properly, then go through page 14 answers on Lesson 6.

Period 3 - Year 10 English

Page 128 - write down how Ralph and Simon changes... gathering quotes....Read chapter 8

How does Golding explore human nature through violence with reference to killing?

Ben and Sophie we read the rest of chapter 7 - we are now up to chapter 8! :) Please catch up for tomorrow's lesson. And Sophie please fidn a quote for Ralph and for Simon and write a paragraph using PEETIL+C analysing the physical or mental changes in Ralph and Simon.

Period 4 - Free

Period 5 - Year 8XC English
Film review of spy films...
https://www.nme.com/reviews/film-reviews/rebecca-review-netflix-2784792 take a look at Rebecca trailer and go through the review.
Lesson Intention : To understand the codes and conventions of a film review.
Opinion with reference to storyline, comparison/link to other films.
Watching Mission Impossible (12)

Homework: Research the Director (Christopher McQuarrie)of the film, write a list of films he has directed! And watch Mission IMpossible Rogue Nation trailer, also watch the Mission Impossible TV programme - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iemY7zkbuo4
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I will work in the media...sweedie!

I will work in the media...sweedie!
Media Studies GCSE and A'Level, has really took off over the past 15-20 years...with good reason.
We are bombarded by the media everywhere we turn and the mythical 'glamour' of working in the media has increased. And as a result so have the students!
Which is why it is so important for those who are serious about a career in it, to fend off competition by being one step ahead of the game.
If you do want to work in TV, Radio, Games, then I suggest you develop your CV by gaining as much industry experience as possible. Speaking as an ex-tv producer, I can tell you the media is all about networking. Researching companies, meeting people, developing working relationships and maintaining contact (without mythering!).
Your work ethic needs to be willing and able with an awful lot of enthusiastic attached! Those are the qualities all media employers seek.
You may instantly think about the major TV/Radio companies like GTV and BBC when you imagine the word 'Media'. And yes, you'd be silly not to, they're both based in the North West, so they are accessible in that sense, and they do have fantastic learning opportunities on their work placement schemes. However, you may find you gain a different kind of experience if you choose to seek work experience from a smaller independent production company. Your role may be more varied, thereby getting the opportunity to broaden your skillsbase. So think about what kind of experience you are looking for, do you want to learn more about the workings of the industry or would you prefer it to be 'hands on'.

Interview Techniques

The media is all about ideas! I'm sure you have seen various TV companies asking for programme ideas. Well this is because a producer is one idea away from making their mark.
Therefore even before you get to interview stage you should always produce an idea, the risk of someone using it, without employing you is always there, but if you impress them enough they will call you for an interview and hey presto you can really pitch it to them then.
Pitching is important you have to know everything there is to know about the programme...and I mean every detail. You may be asked, and you don't want to go in with an idea you wote 6 months ago and barely remember.
So the key to any interview is PLANNING and PREPARATION.
Make sure you research the company, the type of programmes they make, the type of programmes they are looking to make.
Look at who commission their programmes, what is their area. A company would not pitch a programme idea of a chat show to a commissioner who specialises in documentary.
Double check that the programme isn't already on air, there is no way to find out if a similar show is in development, but I'm sure you'll be told during the interview. If this happens have a back up. It may sound like a lot of work but it will certainly pay off in the end...
So you've got an interview, you've researched the company and programme ideas. The rest is really up to you, the more you prepare the more confident you will feel, and the less painful it will be, because lets face it sometimes they can be when you're starting out.
Another tips is answer every question as best you can, if you can not think of an answer (we've all been there) ask if you can go back to it, don't dismiss what they are asking.
Take notes in with you, try not to read them word for word. Write down key words as prompts this generally helps and you don't always need them.
Try and gain some experience if you haven't got any at interview stage ensure you are "actively in the process of finding some work based learning".
Finally always thank them for their time, and leave pre-production documents like programme ideas, shooting schedules, and budgets.
One last point, which is imperative never go into an interview and give 'negative' feedback about programmes, as you may be asked to. Watch out because the programmes in question are probably produced by the interview pannel. They are not asking in order to catch you out, they do want genuine feedback but there is a way of doing it, perhaps use sentences like "I would perhaps try to enhance it by incorporating...", or even "I wouldn't change it for the world, we love it in our house!" Some people just can't take criticism very well, so it is best to air on the side of caution more often than not. Plus some media egos are the largest in the world, and the hardest to massage! :)
Good luck!