Description
ABOUT THIS WEBINAR
This webinar will support students in applying the theory work they have completed throughout the course to the unfamiliar listening excerpts in the component 3 paper. The webinar will cover exam technique and an overview of the kind of short answer questions students can expect to see in their exam. There will be a particular focus on the two extended response questions to support students in demonstrating their AO3 and AO4 skills and consideration of how to effectively structure their answer to support them in achieving high marks in these questions.
WEBINAR BENEFITS
- Gain an insight into effective exam technique for the component 3 paper
- Find out how best to structure your answers, the key terminology you need to succeed ideas to support your revision
- Build your skills in comparing two tracks using appropriate music technology terminology
- Structuring your response to evaluate the wider impact of technology: putting your technical theory into context
- Bringing it all together: managing your time and achieving your best on the day
PROGRAMME
Introduction to the Paper / General Exam Technique
- Making the best of the time you have available
- Terminology / command words / structuring your short answer responses
3:30 – 3:45pm
Short Answer Questions – Examples and Feedback
- Examples of written questions and diagrams with model responses
- Improving your answer – how to aim for full marks with examples
3:45 – 4:00pm
Evaluating the Difference between Two Tracks (Q5)
- A structured approach – how best to lay out your answer to score highly
- What the examiner is looking for – the key features of a great response
4:00 – 4:30pm
Evaluating the Impact of Technology on a Song / The Wider Impact
- A structured approach – how best to lay out your answer to score highly
- What the examiner is looking for – the key features of a great response
- How to revise for wider impact – covering the content
4:30 – 4:55pm
Questions and Close
4:55 – 5:00pm