NEA Brief

Monday, 4 March 2019


LEARNING OBJECTIVES
  • K: The requirements for each of the briefs set by OCR.
  • U: How to approach the chosen brief, including writing the statement of intent.
  • BAT: Choose a brief and start planning what to write in the statement of intent.
  • CO: Use media terminology (all areas of the theoretical framework) in your written and verbal communication.


Magazine

I chose the magazine because i want to write about interesting headlines and write about information based on the worlds biggest news to the present day.

 I am doing Brief 1: which is two front covers and two double spread articles from magazines.

 My magazine will be about the Chelsea vs Bayern Munich Champions League final in 2012 because it was a  historic day for everyone involved at Chelsea Football Club. 

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