12MST

Year 12 Media Studies

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms K. Guise.

The Level 2 Media Studies programme covers oral, written and visual language and encourages students to explore the role of the media, think critically, collaborate, and process information. 

Students will consider roles of journalism, media ethics, issues of representation, aspects of genre, and the creation of media texts. A variety of media will be explored, including advertisements, news, film and websites. 

The practical component of the course will require the design and production of a media product using a range of technologies and narrative approaches. 

Students will work on Achievement Standards that are internally assessed, or externally assessed in the NCEA exams at the end of the year. 

Students will complete all the Achievement Standards on offer.

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Course Overview

Term 1
Introduction to Media:

Representation - multi-media exploration of how an aspect of society is represented in the media.

Media Ethics - students explore an ethical issue related to the media, such as A.I. bias, surveillance, disinformation.

Term 2
Plan and create a media product (e.g. podcast, website, short film)

Note - these internals could work well with a number of other subjects, including Visual Art Design/Photography and Business Studies. Please chat with the teachers of these subjects to find out more.

Term 3
Genre study - select a genre of film to investigate.

Term 4
NZQA exams - Genre essay

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

There is a strong online component to this course which means that students will require access to their own device.

Pathway

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

Total Credits Available: 20
Internal Assessed Credits: 16
External Assessed Credits: 4
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91250 v3
NZQA Info

Media Studies 2.3 - Demonstrate understanding of representation in the media


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91251 v5
NZQA Info

Media Studies 2.4 - Demonstrate understanding of an aspect of a media genre


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4w
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91252 v2
NZQA Info

Media Studies 2.5 - Produce a design and plan for a developed media product using a range of conventions


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91253 v3
NZQA Info

Media Studies 2.6 - Complete a developed media product from a design and plan using a range of conventions


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91254 v2
NZQA Info

Media Studies 2.7 - Demonstrate understanding of an ethical issue in the media


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Note that picking a course doesn't guarantee entry.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the year level dean or the Future Pathways team for support and guidance.