1. Grade ladder activity: Critical perspectives in media (Narrative)
Analyse your production in relation to narrative
Grade Criteria Self-assessment
E [8-10] Describes how the production can
be understood in relation to the
basic concept of narrative. E.g. the
way in which the story is told
Basic or no examples from the
production (including undetailed or
vague examples)
Limited or no use of terminology
D [11-15] Descriptive account of how a
specific narrative theory can be
applied to production
Narrow range of examples given.
Maybe just backing up one or two
points about a theory with few
references to how micro elements of
film construct narrative
Some use of terminology
C [16-19] Discussion of how creative
outcomes can be understood in
terms of narrative with reference to
theory
3 different examples which give a
sense of progression
frequent use of terminology that is
mostly accurate
B [20-22] Analysis of how creative outcomes
can be related to 2 or more
narrative theories
A broad range of examples used
Frequent and accurate use of
terminology

2. A [23-25] A clear analysis of how creative
outcomes relate to different
narrative theories with some links
to other media theories
Detailed examples which
demonstrates knowledge of how
micro elements relate to wider
concept of narrative.
Accurate use of terminology