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.
External
NZQA Info
Media Studies 2.3 - Demonstrate understanding of representation in the media
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Media Studies 2.4 - Demonstrate understanding of an aspect of a media genre
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Media Studies 2.5 - Produce a design and plan for a developed media product using a range of conventions
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Media Studies 2.6 - Complete a developed media product from a design and plan using a range of conventions
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Media Studies 2.7 - Demonstrate understanding of an ethical issue in the media
Pathway Tags
Animator/Digital Artist, Actor, Advertising Specialist, Copywriter, Sales and Marketing Manager, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Artist, Artistic Director, Film and Video Editor, Sound Technician, Film/Television Camera Operator, Journalist, Communications Professional, Community Worker, Technical Writer, Editor, Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Radio Presenter, Media Producer, Production Assistant (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Television Presenter,
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.