Collective Identity Essay Structure Guidance

1. G325: SECTION A
ESSAY
LO: To restructure your essay plan to ensure
a valid response is arrived at in the time
allocated

2. Introduction
What will your essay be based
on:
•Explain the question
•The case studies
•Emphasise you will reference
theory / theorists

3. Introduction
PASTE IN YOUR
INTRODUCTION

4. P1: Historical Discussion
Discuss the historical representations of
youth:
• Emphasise negative stereotypes since the
construction of youth (post 1950’s)
• Refer to three examples over the decades
with use of the key words ‘subculture’ and
‘stereotypes’
• Keep your discussion simple and
straightforward

5. P1: Historical Discussion
PASTE IN YOUR
HISTORICAL DISCUSSION

6. P2: Case Study 1
With reference to the essay question discuss your case
study applying theory to specific examples.
• Overview of case study
• Introduce theorist
• Apply theory to example/s from the text
• Introduce second theorist
• Apply to example/s from the text
Improve your Mark
• Does your case study link to any relevant examples in
other areas of the media?

7. P2: Case Study 1
PASTE IN YOUR
PARAGRAPH 2 (Case Study 1)

8. P3: Case Study 2
With reference to the essay question discuss your case
study applying theory to specific examples.
• Overview of case study
• Introduce theorist
• Apply theory to example/s from the text
• Introduce second theorist
• Apply to example/s from the text
Improve your Mark
• Does your case study link to any relevant examples in
other areas of the media?

9. P3: Case Study 2
PASTE IN YOUR
PARAGRAPH 3 (Case Study 2)

10. Conclusion and Future Predictions
Conclude the main points raised in the essay and make
predictions about the continuing representations of youth:
• Summarise main points
• Attempt to draw in Uses and Gratifications / Culticvation
theory
• What do you think the future representations of youth will
be?
• What has informed your viewpoint?
Some points to consider: Youth’s loss of identity /
Impact of the internet and Social Networking /
Historical references / Media’s reliance on
steretypes / Changing political climate

11. Conclusion and Future Predictions
PASTE IN YOUR
CONCLUSION / FUTIRE
PREDICTIONS