Tuesday, 7 October 2008

textual analysis of secondary teachers magazine


























The magazine I am analysing is secondary teachers.
On the front cover you can see a male in school uniform giving you an immediate idea on what the magazine is about. On the back page of the magazine it is the same layout as the front however there is a female on the back looking at the male. Hence the question “Do boys and girls learn differently?”

The heading used for the magazine is bold and turquoise I think this really stands out to teenage audiences because the majority of peoples like bright colours.
The heading stands out because its not bland it sticks right out of the page, it immediately drags your attention to the front cover of the magazine, as does the sub-heading “Do boys and girls learn differently” this stands out as well because the boy is dressed in really boring colours and the writing is bright so there is a strong contrast there.
At the top of the magazine there is three small titles which are each different. These are pink which is quit a stereotype girls=pink and boys=blue. They also indicate what you might find in the magazine.

The magazine is for teaching professionals, the aim of the magazine is to be inspiring. It has practical advice and information on the government education policy.
The magazine provides teachers with information on balanced views and is up to date with what is happening in schools and education as a whole.

The audience for the magazine would be for teaching professionals. I know this because they need a high standard magazine. The magazine is about there job and how they can improve their standards of education.
It appeals to them from the way it is presented, as the magazine is presented very professional.

Representation- The boy on the front of the cover looks very eager to learn he’s in a very bland uniform but the way he’s body structure appears seems like he’s a really bright student because of the magazine. So buy the magazine!
However the girl is looking at him very deviously she’s almost saying I wish I was as bright as him why don’t my teachers buy this magazine.


Do boys and girls learn differently?



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