Analysing the Conventions of a Magazine Cover

Lesson Task 1

Using the internet find a magazine front cover and save it in your documents. Label the conventions on the front cover of the magazine and give an explanation for each. See the example below for more guidance.

Lesson Task 2

Using the worksheet provided and the magazine you were asked to bring to today's lesson, carry out a detailed analysis of the magazine front cover. This task will help you to examine the ways in which a magazine front cover is constructed to appeal to the target audience.