tv game show

Key dates- 
Preliminary material issued to you: Monday 24th April
Examination: Tuesday 23rd May
Unit 1 (the exam) = 40% of your GCSE grade.
Unit 2 (C/A) = 60% of your overall grade.

The exam

• The exam is 1 hour 30 minutes long.
• There will be four exam questions you have to answer during this time.
• Each question is worth 15 marks so pend an equal amount of time (22 minutes per question).
• Three of the questions will require written essay style answers while 

Your your knowledge ( revise two case studies thoughrly).

Media Key concepts: The four question will test your knowledge of TV game shows in relation to Key concepts.

Quiz shows

Activity orientated

• Total wipeout
• Ninja warrior
• The cube
• Deal or no deal
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Dating game shows

• Take me out
• Blind date

Panel games

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Puzzel orientated

• The cube 
• crystal maze

Quiz Shows

• The chase
• Who wants to be a millionaire
• Pointless
• Countdown
• Mastermind
• Weakest link
• Family fortunes 
• Tipping point
• Catchphrase

Codes and conventions

• Competition
• Host (match the genre of the show)
• Prizes
• Contestants (celebrities/ public)
• Clearly defined set/ props (instantly recognisable)
• Process of elimination/rounds
• Often a live audience
• Tension and excitement
• Humour
• Time (Saturday night prime time 6-9)

1. Knowledge about 2 game shows using 2 case studies.
2. A pitch for a new TV game show aimed at a family audience.
3. Story board showing opening sequence to your show
4. Three ways to promote you show, including emedia

Case study 1-The chase

Competition- The competition of the chase is