ILP

             A2 Film Studies – Individual Learning Plan

Review your progress, strengths and areas of development for each of the following sections. Write what you believe are areas to work on. Identify your skills / abilities / experiences against the course objectives.
AO1 TEXTUAL/CONTEXTUAL UNDERSTANDING: FM4 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of film as an audio-visual form of creative expression together with its contexts of production and reception and of the diversity in filmmaking across different historical periods and locations. Think of the following: How well have you shown can you analyse film texts? Do you use the correct terminology? Do you understand how to integrate analysis with contextual knowledge? What could you improve and how?
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AO2 APPLYING THEORY & MAKING A PERSONAL RESPONSE: FM4/FM3 Apply knowledge and understanding, including some of the common critical approaches that characterise the subject, when exploring and analysing films and when evaluating to show how meanings and responses are generated. Think of the following: How well do you apply the theories covered? Can you debate and argue around the key concepts? Can you respond in a personal way?
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AO3 PLANNING & TECHNICAL SKILLS: FM3 Demonstrate the ability to devise film projects creatively, applying appropriate planning and production skills effectively. Think of the following: Is there a logical progression of ideas and planning from your starting point through to your final production? Are you being as creative as possible? How do you undertake research and gather, select and organise appropriate information for your work?
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A04 RESEARCH & PRESENTATION SKILLS:  FM3 Demonstrate the ability to undertake, apply and present research into film topics. Think of the following: Be critical of your research skills – did you vary your sources enough. Did your final outcome reveal any crucial information -  what did you learn about film and/or filmmakers?
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HOW YOU ORGANISE YOUR HOME AND COLLEGE LIFE: How well do you organise your time? How much time do you spend doing your work at home a week? How do you balance your college and social life? DO you have a job?
Strengths	Areas for Development

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