| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Genre research essay - a research findings document will outline the key areas students have examined, common techniques they have discovered, examples of programmes in which these techniques have been employed and analyses of the effectiveness of the production formats and intended audience as well as an historical context. (3,000 words) | 40% |
| Semester Assessment | Produce a radio feature package between 4"30" and 5 duration based around a specified genre. Submit on cd. (To maximize learning progression, this final assessment will be scheduled for January after the assessments for Radio Production 1 have been submitted and marked.) | 40% |
| Semester Assessment | Production Portfolio - based on assessment two, students will deliver a document specifying chosen genre, written sources, interview subjects, specific areas of exploration. (2000 words) | 20% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Resits of assignments, when necessary, will follow the same structure but be on a different topic/creative structure. The presentation will be pitched to two or three nominated staff members in place of the classroom situation. |
On completion of this module, students should be able to:
1. Demonstrate and critique how genres work in the radio industry.
2. Illustrate and evaluate the creation of style and format within given genres.
3. Demonstrate a mastery of the complexities of narrative within a given genre.
4. Coherently articulate the nature of radio `audiences?.
5. Develop original ideas into a short item of broadcast quality.
To provide students with an understanding of the full range of factual genres scheduled on radio. To discuss the creation of style, format and narrative within the given genres and evaluate listener/audience responses. This module will present students with an understanding of the theory and practice of producing within a specific genre or media format, culminating in an individual production.
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Communication | Communication underpins all activities on this course and will be developed and assessed throughout this module. |
| Improving own Learning and Performance | Students will be encouraged to listen and analyse various genres of radio programming. This will improve their learning and performance |
| Information Technology | IT will be utilised for some research work during this module |
| Personal Development and Career planning | This module will give students a clear indication of where their interest/talents lie, whether it be in history documentary or music programmes. |
| Problem solving | The unpredictability of production planning and process requires students to be continually solving problems related to their individual programme. |
| Research skills | Research skills are developed throughout the module and are finally assessed in the assignment |
This module is at CQFW Level 7