Lesson - Connotations

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What are you most likely to find on the

cover of a music magazine of a specific

genre?

Match the image and the font to the genre you are most likely to

find it on.

Be prepared to explain why.

LO: to analyse and explain choices made by the producers of magazinesSuccess Criteria: Accurately use the key terminology –

denotation, connotation, symbol(ise), genre

Explain the connotations of producers choices

Link explanations to audience requirements and expectations

LO: to analyse and explain choices made by the producers of magazines

What does this cover star about jazz music?

Why might an audience recognise the genre from seeing only this

cover?

What is going on in the picture?

LO: to analyse and explain choices made by the producers of magazines

Denotations Connotations

Bow Tie Connotes class, age, wisdom

LO: to analyse and explain choices made by the producers of magazines

Denotations Connotations

Bow Tie Connotes class, age, wisdom

How would those

connotations appeal to

the target audience?

LO: to analyse and explain choices made by the producers of magazines

Download the example analysis from mediaatnhs.wordpress.com

Choose a music website from a genre that you are familiar with and analyse four of the key

features using appropriate media terminology, exploring denotations and connotations of the

producer’s choices and consider audience reactions to them.

You will need to screen shot your website to form the middle of your analysis sheet.

Use bullet points only and write no more than 250 words.

LO: to analyse and explain choices made by the producers of magazinesSuccess Criteria: Accurately use the key terminology –

denotation, connotation, symbol(ise), genre

Explain the connotations of producers choices

Link explanations to audience requirements and expectations

And finally ...

Log onto your blog, upload your work and then, in a new post, answer the following questions:

What have you learned in this session?

How have you learned it?

What do you need to follow up on?