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Oxford Cambridge and RSAOCR-set Assignment* 2 0 2 0 *Assessment MaterialOCR Level 1 / 2 Cambridge National Certificate in Creative iMediaUnit R084: Storytelling with a comic stripFor use from September 2020This OCR-set assignment is to be used to provide evidence for the unit identified above.Centres must not change any aspect of this assignment.The OCR administrative codes associated with this unit are: Unit entry codeR084 Certification codesCertificate J817The regulated qualification numbers associated with this unit are:Certificate – 600/7043/2Duration: Approximately 10 hoursALL OF THIS MATERIAL MAY BE PHOTOCOPIED. Any photocopying will be done under theterms of the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 solely for the purposes of assessment.DC (SC/CGW) 182912/6 [M/504/3056]OCR-set Assignment Unit R084 – Storytelling with a comic strip OCR 20201
OCR Level 1 / 2 Cambridge National in Creative iMediaContentsPage number(s)INFORMATION FOR STUDENTSGeneral information for studentsThis section contains important information that students will need tounderstand before attempting the assignment.Scenario for the assignmentThis section contains the assignment background which students will needto be familiar with in order to complete the tasks.Your tasks and marking criteria grid(s)This section contains all the tasks students must complete before work canbe submitted for assessment together with a copy of the marking criteria thatwill be used to assess each student’s completed assignment.How to reference and avoid plagiarismThis section shows students the ‘dos and don’ts’ of referencing work andavoiding plagiarism.INFORMATION FOR TEACHERSGuidance on using this assignmentThis section provides guidance to centre staff on the preparation andcompletion of the assignment.234–678–14151718–22OCR-set Assignment Unit R084 – Storytelling with a comic strip OCR 2020
Oxford Cambridge and RSAOCR-set AssignmentInformation for StudentsOCR Level 1 / 2 Cambridge National Certificate in Creative iMediaUnit R084: Storytelling with a comic stripOCR-set Assignment Unit R084 – Storytelling with a comic strip OCR 20203
OCR Level 1 / 2 Cambridge National in Creative iMediaGeneral information for studentsQWhat do I need to do to complete this assignment?AYou need to attempt all tasks in this assignment. The assignment describes what work you haveto do. It’s really important that you do the work yourself without help from anybody else. Thatincludes teachers, parents and other students. If we think you have not done this work yourself itcould mean your marks are changed.QWhat help will I get?AYour teacher can make sure you understand the assignment. If you get stuck then they can giveyou some general advice but there are rules about the kind of help and how much they can giveyou. Too much help might mean you haven’t done the work yourself.QWhat if I don’t understand something?AIf you are not sure, always check with your teacher. They have instructions on how much helpthey are allowed to give you.QI’ve been told I must not plagiarise. What does this mean?APlagiarism is when you take someone else’s work and pass it off as your own. The work couldcome from the internet, a book, another student’s coursework, course handouts and OCRteaching resources. It doesn’t matter where it came from, it’s what you do with it that could makeit plagiarism.There are a few ways plagiarism can happen that you need to know about: A student is asked to describe or explain something and they find good information on theinternet or from a book. They use it in the evidence they give to their teacher to mark. Theydon’t follow rules about saying where it came from. The ‘rules’ are about how to referencesomebody else’s work. A student uses information from a book and changes words but copies the sentence structureof a source and doesn’t reference where the original work came from. A student copies so many words or ideas from a source that it makes up the majority of theirwork. In this case it does not matter if they have referenced it or not. When the majority ofwork is somebody else’s ideas or thoughts it is not the student’s own work.Plagiarism has serious consequences: you could lose marks/the grade for this unit or you maynot be allowed to achieve the whole qualification.The work you produce must be your own work. You will be asked to sign a declaration tosay that it is.4OCR-set Assignment Unit R084 – Storytelling with a comic strip OCR 2020
OCR Level 1 / 2 Cambridge National in Creative iMediaQWhat is referencing and where can I find out more information about it?AReferencing is the process of acknowledging the work of others. If you use someone else’s wordsand ideas in your assignment, you must acknowledge it, and this is done through referencing.You should think about why you want to use and reference other people’s work. You can only begiven marks for what you know and understand yourself, which cannot be shown by copying thewords and ideas of others. Make sure it’s clear in your work how you are using the material youhave referenced to inform your thoughts, ideas or conclusions.You can find more information about how to reference in the OCR Guide to Referencingavailable on our website: to-referencing.pdfor by watching the student guide to referencing video available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v uLHQD2bdurM.QCan I work in a group?AOnly when your teacher tells you that you can. They need to be able to tell who has done whichpiece of work. People who work in groups cannot all claim the same evidence as being theirindividual work. Teachers also have to make sure we can see who has done what. Keep in mindthat you cannot be given marks for what somebody else has done in the group.QDoes my work for each task need to be in a particular format?AFor each task we’ll tell you if your evidence has to be in a specific format. Check the wording ineach task carefully. If we use the word ‘must’, for example ‘You must produce a report’ or ‘Your evidence/workmust include a diagram’, then you must produce the work in the stated format. If we use the word ‘could’, for example ‘You could include sketches of your ideas’ or ‘Youcould do this by annotating your diagram’, this means that you are not required to follow theformat we have given, but you must make sure that the work you do produce allows you todemonstrate the requirements of the marking criteria. You can present your work in a variety of ways – it can be handwritten, word-processed,on video or in digital media. What you choose should be appropriate to the task(s). If theassignment evidence is word-processed, you must ensure that your centre number, candidatenumber and the unit code appear on each page as a header or footer. If you are unsure about what evidence you need, please ask your teacher.QCan I ask my teacher for feedback on my work?AWe have given your teacher instructions on what kind of feedback they can give you. They arenot allowed to tell you exactly what to do to make your work better, but they can remind youabout what they’ve taught you. You can use that reminder to try and improve your work yourself.They can say what they’ve noticed might be wrong with your own work. For example if youdescribe something where the marking criteria ask for an evaluation they can point that out toyou. Your teacher can explain the difference between a description and an evaluation. It’s thenup to you to decide if you need to change your work. If you think it needs to change you need tochange it for yourself.OCR-set Assignment Unit R084 – Storytelling with a comic strip OCR 20205
OCR Level 1 / 2 Cambridge National in Creative iMediaQWhen I have finished, what do I need to do?AYou should make sure any printed work is in the right order and that all electronic files are sensiblynamed.If you have included the personal details (such as name, address or date of birth) of someoneother than yourself in your work, this must be blanked out (anonymised). Your teacher will tellyou how to do this.Hand in the work that you’ve completed for each task to your teacher. They might ask to see yourdraft work and early versions, so please keep your draft work in a safe place.QHow will my work be assessed?AYour work will be marked by your teacher. They will use the information in the unit specific markingcriteria grid to decide which mark band your work meets. The marking criteria grid is divided intothree mark bands. Each one has a range of marks – for example Mark Band 1 1–4 marks;Mark Band 2 5–7 marks and Mark Band 3 8–9 marks. Your teacher will decide which markband description most closely describes your evidence and then decide how many marks fromthe mark band to give your evidence. Each marking criteria grid is detailed in the specificationand included in the relevant set assignment. Please ask your teacher if you are unsure what themarking criteria are for this assignment.6OCR-set Assignment Unit R084 – Storytelling with a comic strip OCR 2020
OCR Level 1 / 2 Cambridge National in Creative iMediaScenario for the assignmentCyberSafety OnlineCyberSafety Online is a government funded organisation that aims to educate teenagers on thedangers of cyber bullying (especially 11–16 year olds). They have found a rise in cyber bullying onsocial media apps and websites. This is partly due to the greater use of mobile devices such as mobilephones and tablets.CyberSafety Online has asked you to create a multipage comic strip that tells a story about the dangersof cyber bullying on mobile devices. It should show an example of the dangers and what somebodyshould do if they are a victim of cyber bullying.The comic strip will be available electronically from the CyberSafety Online website and will bedistributed in high streets across the country. It therefore needs to be in a format that can be printedand also viewed online without specialist software.Read through all of the tasks carefully, so that you know what you will needto do to complete this assignment.Important: You will need to refer to the marking criteria grid. Your teacher can explain the marking criteriaif you need further clarification. You will need to draw upon relevant skills/knowledge/understanding from other units youhave studied in this qualification. You can use the templates provided on the OCR Creative iMedia web pages. Ask yourteacher if you wish to use any other templates.OCR-set Assignment Unit R084 – Storytelling with a comic strip OCR 20207
OCR Level 1 / 2 Cambridge National in Creative iMediaYour TasksTask 1 – Understanding comic strips and their creationLearning Outcome (LO) 1 is assessed in this task.Before creating your multipage comic strip, you need to understand comic strips, comic strip characters,the software used to construct a multipage comic strip and how panels are used.The purpose, creation and characters of existing multipage comic stripsYou need to investigate comic strip:genresoriginshistorytarget audiencescharacters and their physical and non-physical characteristics. You need to:investigate the various software choices and tools that are available to create a multipagecomic stripexplain how panel placement and layout can create the flow of the story of the comic strip. Make sure you summarise any investigation and research in your own words. Present your evidencein an appropriate way.Tips 8Find examples of existing comic strips and comic strip characters on your ownIf you copy information from books, websites or course notes, make sure it is referencedUse your own words to describe or explain somethingOCR-set Assignment Unit R084 – Storytelling with a comic strip OCR 2020
OCR Level 1 / 2 Cambridge National in Creative iMediaLO1: Understand comic strips and their creationMB1: 1–3 marksMB2: 4–6 marksMB3: 7–9 marksDemonstrates a limitedunderstanding of the originsand history of multipage comicstrips, which shows a limitedawareness of their targetaudiences.Demonstrates a soundunderstanding of the originsand history of multipagecomic strips and shows someawareness of their targetaudiences.Demonstrates a thoroughunderstanding of the originsand history of multipage comicstrips and shows a clearawareness of their targetaudiences.Demonstrates a basicunderstanding of comicstrip characters and limitedknowledge of their respectivephysical and non-physicalcharacteristics.Demonstrates a soundunderstanding of comicstrip characters and someknowledge of their respectivephysical and non-physicalcharacteristics.Demonstrates a thoroughunderstanding of comic stripcharacters and detailedknowledge of their respectivephysical and nonphysicalcharacteristics.MB1: 1–2 marksMB2: 3–4 marksIdentifies software that can beused to create a comic stripand some of the tools that canbe used in its creation.Identifies software that can beused to create a comic stripand a range of tools that canbe used in its creation.Demonstrates a basicunderstanding of panelplacement and story flow.Demonstrates a soundunderstanding of panelplacement and story flow.OCR-set Assignment Unit R084 – Storytelling with a comic strip OCR 2020MB3: 5–6 marksDescribes software that can beused to create a comic book,accurately describing a rangeof tools that can be used andexplains how these relate tothe layout and features of thepages.Demonstrates a thoroughunderstanding of panelplacement and story flow.9
OCR Level 1 / 2 Cambridge National in Creative iMediaTask 2 – Planning the multipage comic stripLearning Outcome (LO) 2 is assessed in this task.You need to organise your time and resources so that you can plan the creation of the multipage comicstrip. You will need to generate the ideas for the multipage comic strip, taking into consideration anyexternal restrictions on what you can use or produce.Your client and the target audienceYou need to:interpret your client’s requirements for the multipage comic stripidentify the characteristics of the target audience. Creating a planYou need to:create an original script and storylinecreate a storyboard. Resources and assetsYou need to:identify assets that are needed to create the multipage comic strip and explain how you willuse themidentify any resources you will need to create your multipage comic strip and explain how youwill use them. Tips If you copy information from books, websites or course notes, make sure it is referencedUse your own words to describe or explain somethingLegal restrictionsThe multipage comic strip will be used in a commercial context.You need to:explain any legal issues and restrictions that need to be considered when creating themultipage comic strip. Present your evidence in an appropriate way.Tips 10If you copy information from books, websites or course notes, make sure it is referencedUse your own words to describe or explain somethingOCR-set Assignment Unit R084 – Storytelling with a comic strip OCR 2020
OCR Level 1 / 2 Cambridge National in Creative iMediaLO2: Be able to plan a multipage comic stripMB1: 1–4 marksMB2: 5–7 marksMB3: 8–9 marksProduces an interpretationfrom the client brief for amultipage comic strip whichmeets few of the clientrequirements.Produces an interpretationfrom the client brief for amultipage comic strip whichmeets most of the clientrequirements.Produces an interpretationfrom the client brief fora multipage comic stripwhich fully meets the clientrequirements.Produces a limitedidentification of target audiencerequirements.Produces a clear identificationof target audiencerequirements.Produces a clear and detailedidentification of target audiencerequirements.Creates a script and storylinewith some elements oforiginality.Creates a script and storylinewhich is mostly original.Creates a script and storylinewhich is fully original andappropriate for use in amultipage comic strip.Draws upon limitedskills/knowledge/understandingfrom other units in thespecification.MB1: 1–4 marksCreates rough sketches to planthe comic strip, including apanel layout which has limitedaccuracy.Identifies a few assets neededto create a multipage comicstrip, demonstrating a limitedunderstanding of their potentialuse.Identifies a few of theresources needed to createa multipage comic strip,demonstrating a limitedunderstanding of their purpose.Demonstrates a limitedunderstanding of legislation inrelation to the use of assets inmultipage comic strips, whichis occasionally accurate.Draws upon some relevantskills/knowledge/understandingfrom other units in thespecification.MB2: 5–7 marksCreates a storyboard ofrough sketches and a scriptwith reasonable accuracythat includes panel layout,characters, storyline,communication, and focalpoints.Identifies some assets neededto create a multipage comicstrip, demonstrating a soundunderstanding of their potentialuse.Identifies some of theresources needed to createa multipage comic strip,demonstrating a soundunderstanding of their purpose.Demonstrates a soundunderstanding of legislation inrelation to the use of assets inmultipage comic strips, whichis mostly accurate.OCR-set Assignment Unit R084 – Storytelling with a comic strip OCR 2020Clearly draws upon relevantskills/knowledge/understandingfrom other units in thespecification.MB3: 8–9 marksAccurately creates astoryboard of sketches and ascript that includes characters,storyline, panel layout,communication, focal pointsand locations.Identifies many assetsneeded to create a multipagecomic strip, demonstrating athorough understanding oftheir potential use.Identifies many of theresources needed to createa multipage comic strip,demonstrating a thoroughunderstanding of their purpose.Demonstrates a thoroughunderstanding of legislation inrelation to the use of assets inmultipage comic strips, whichis accurate.11
OCR Level 1 / 2 Cambridge National in Creative iMediaTask 3 – Creating the multipage comic stripLearning Outcome (LO) 3 is assessed in this task.You need to create the multipage comic strip for the client making sure it is suitable for its intendedaudience.Obtaining assets for use in the multipage comic stripYou need to:obtain and store the assets required for the multipage comic strip. Create the multipage comic stripYou need to:lay out the panels as appropriate to enable the story to flowinsert assets into the panel layout and establish focal points within the panelsincorporate the planned script into the visual storylinesave the multipage comic strip in a format appropriate to the software, using version controlthroughout and using appropriate file and folder names and structuresexport the multipage comic strip in a file format appropriate to the client requirements. You will need to produce as evidence the final comic in an electronic/digital format that will be suitablefor printing and online use.The final multipage comic in its intended digital format must be supplied with the portfolio of evidence.Tip 12When creating your multipage comic strip, work independently making your own choicesand decisionsOCR-set Assignment Unit R084 – Storytelling with a comic strip OCR 2020
OCR Level 1 / 2 Cambridge National in Creative iMediaLO3: Be able to produce a multipage comic stripMB1: 1–4 marksMB2: 5–7 marksMB3: 8–9 marksSources and stores a limitedrange of assets for use,occasionally using methodswhich are appropriate.Sources and stores a rangeof assets for use, mostlyusing methods which areappropriate.Sources and stores a widerange of assets for use,consistently using methodswhich are appropriate.Prepares the page layout forthe comic strip with panels, notall of which are complete.Prepares the page layout forthe comic strip with panelswhich are mostly complete.Prepares the page layout forthe comic strip with completeand detailed panels.MB1: 1–5 marksInserts some basic assetsinto the comic strip panels,sometimes establishingappropriate focal points.Creates a story andnarrative within the strip oflimited coherence, which isoccasionally in line with theplan.Saves and exports the comicstrip occasionally usingappropriate formats.Occasionally saves electronicfiles using appropriate file andfolder names and structures.MB2: 6–9 marksPlaces assets into theprepared panels to produce anillustrated story over severalpages, establishing some keyfocal points.Integrates the story with thevisual storyline to produce amostly coherent comic stripstoryline, which mostly followsthe plan.Saves and exports the comicstrip mostly using appropriateformats.Mostly saves electronic filesusing file and folder namesand structures which areconsistent and appropriate.OCR-set Assignment Unit R084 – Storytelling with a comic strip OCR 2020MB3: 10–12 marksPlaces assets into theprepared panels to producean illustrated story overseveral pages, consistentlyestablishing key focal pointsfor the story.Integrates the story with thevisual storyline to producea fully coherent comic stripstoryline, which closely followsthe plan.Saves and exports the comicstrip consistently usingappropriate formats.Consistently saves electronicfiles using file and foldernames and structureswhich are consistent andappropriate.13
OCR Level 1 / 2 Cambridge National in Creative iMediaTask 4 – Checking and reviewing the multipage comic stripLearning Outcome (LO) 4 is assessed in this task.Now the multipage comic strip has been produced, you need to consider whether you have met all therequirements of your client’s initial brief. You will also need to review the overall quality of the productand identify any improvements that could be made to it.Reviewing the comic stripYou need to:review how well the multipage comic strip meets the client’s requirementsidentify how the multipage comic strip could be improveddescribe areas for further development, giving reasons for your choices. Present your evidence in an appropriate way.Tips When producing your review, work independently using your own thoughts and ideasIf you use a template for your review, make sure the source is referencedLO4: Be able to review a multipage comic stripMB1: 1–2 marksMB2: 3–4 marksMB3: 5–6 marksProduces a review of thefinished comic strip whichdemonstrates a limitedunderstanding of what workedand what did not, making fewreferences back to the brief.Produces a review of thefinished comic strip whichdemonstrates a reasonableunderstanding of what workedand what did not, mostlyreferencing back to the brief.Produces a review of thefinished comic strip whichdemonstrates a thoroughunderstanding of what workedand what did not, fullyreferencing back to the brief.Review identifies areas forimprovement and furtherdevelopment of the finishedcomic strip, some of which areappropriate and sometimesexplained.Review identifies areas forimprovement and furtherdevelopment of the finishedcomic strip, which are mostlyappropriate and explainedwell.Review identifies areas forimprovement and furtherdevelopment of the finishedcomic strip, which are whollyappropriate and justified.14OCR-set Assignment Unit R084 – Storytelling with a comic strip OCR 2020
HOW TO REFERENCE& AVOID PLAGIARISMWhat is referencing?Giving details in your work about where your information came from.What is plagiarism?Taking someone else’s work, words or ideas and passing them off asyour own.DODON’T REFERENCE anything you’vecopied from websites or books Always use quotation marks Say where it’s from and the dateyou got it JUST copy from websites orbooks use it to support yourown thoughts & ideas and makesure you REFERENCE USE YOUR OWNWORDS as well whenasked to describe orexplain somethingWhy? A good way to get across yourown opinions and thoughts Demonstrating yourunderstanding helps getyou marksConsequences Copying without referencinglooks like you’re pretendingit’s your own wordsThis is known as plagiarism andyou could lose marksIf you’re not sure what this means foryour assignment work, ask your teacher.Oxford Cambridge and RSA
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Oxford Cambridge and RSAOCR-set AssignmentInformation for TeachersOCR Level 1 / 2 Cambridge National Certificate in Creative iMediaUnit R084: Storytelling with a comic stripOCR-set Assignment Unit R084 – Storytelling with a comic strip OCR 202017
OCR Level 1 / 2 Cambridge National in Creative iMediaGuidance on using this assignment1General guidance1.1Assessment for this qualification must adhere to Instructions for Conducting Courseworkprovided by JCQ.1.2Information on referencing and acceptable levels of support for students is covered in moredetail in the document ‘Information for teachers on using referencing and on acceptablelevels of guidance to students’ which is available at -of-guidance.pdf.1.3OCR-set assignments must be used for summative assessment of students. They mustnot be used as practice materials. Students draw on their learning to respond to theassessment tasks in this set assignment. The rules for carrying out internal assessmentare in the specification in Section 4. Pay particular attention to rules on: Feedback Templates Revising and redrafting work AuthenticationSome of these rules are covered in more detail in the document ‘Information for teacherson using referencing and on acceptable levels of guidance to students’ which is available ls-of-guidance.pdf.23Before carrying out the assignment2.1Give each student a copy of the Information for Students section of this assignment. Youmust not change or modify any of the tasks in this assignment in any way.2.2Students will not need to carry out any preparations prior to undertaking the assessmenttasks, such as collating assets to use in the assessment since these are part of theassignment tasks.2.3Students will need access to resources, e.g. computer hardware and software.2.4Students will need access to appropriate comic book creation software that will providethem with a wide range of tools and techniques to create a suitable final product.During the assessment3.14When completing the assignment and producing evidence4.118We have estimated that it will take approximately 10 guided learning hours (GLH) tocomplete all tasks. These timings are for guidance only, but should be used by you, theteacher, to give students an indication of how long to spend on each task. You can decidehow the time should be allocated between each part or individual task. You are alsopermitted to spread the tasks across several sessions, and therefore it is permissible forevidence to be produced over several sessions.Each student must produce individual and authentic evidence for the task within theassignment.OCR-set Assignment Unit R084 – Storytelling with a comic strip OCR 2020
OCR Level 1 / 2 Cambridge National in Creative iMedia4.2You may give general support and guidance to students. This support and guidance should: focus on checking that students understand what is expected of them; give generic feedback that enables the student to take the initiative in makingimprovements, rather than detailing what amendments should be made.It is not acceptable for you to provide solutions/examples, to work through answers indetail or to detail specifically what amendments should be made.For example: Acceptable – “Consider whether these criteria are detailed enough for youto later measure whether you have been successful.” Not acceptable – “Produce a specification for your product to includesuccess criteria.”564.3Students may use information from any relevant source to help them with producingevidence for the tasks. Students must not copy published material and claim it as theirown work. They must also acknowledge the source even where they paraphrase theoriginal material.4.4We have specified what evidence the student is expected to produce and given examplesof the format it could take. The student can use a different, appropriate format unlesswe state they must not. The format should be what the student considers to be the mostappropriate for the purpose of, and target audience for, each individual task.Presentation of work for marking and moderation5.1The guidance in Sections 4.3–4.5 of the specification must be followed when marking,annotating and presenting work.5.2Centres wishing to produce digital evidence in the form of an e-portfolio must refer toAppendix C in the specification. However, where folder structure is assessed within the unitit is not permissible for centres to provide students with the structure to use.5.3Centres must provide guidance on the Unit Recording Sheet (URS) to show where specificevidence can be found. This may be through the use of the ‘page number’ column and/orby referencing file names and locations.Conditions for using this OCR-set assignmentYou must not make any changes to the OCR-set assignments. OCR have created three specifictemplates which you can give to students when they are creating a storyboard, test table or assettable. Your students do not need to use the OCR templates we have provided, and may createtheir own storyboards, test tables or asset tables, from scratch.Students may also opt to use a template from a book, a website or course notes when, forexample, creating a work plan or producing a review. If learners use a template from anothersource, they must make sure the source is referenced.If you provide any material to prepare learners for the set assignment, you must adhere to therules set out within the ‘Information for teachers on using referencing and on acceptable levels ofguidance to students’ which is available at -of-guidance.pdf.OCR-set Assignment Unit R084 – Storytelling with a comic strip OCR 202019
Task 1 - Understanding comic strips and their creation Learning Outcome (LO) 1 is assessed in this task. Before creating your multipage comic strip, you need to understand comic strips, comic strip characters, the software used to construct a multipage comic strip and how panels are used.
