13MST

Year 13 Media Studies

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms K. Guise.

The Level 3 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 develop their skills of analysis, research media issues, and complete a genre study. 

They will be introduced to a range of new theoretical approaches that will prepare them for any further tertiary study. 

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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Student Work






Course Overview

Term 1
Introduction to Media:

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

Understanding significant developments in 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 - examine the relationship between media genre and society.

Optional Media Text - writing a media text to meet the requirements of a brief.

Term 4
NZQA exams - Genre essay.

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 23 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 19 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91492 v2
NZQA Info
Media Studies 3.3 - Demonstrate understanding of the media representation of an aspect of New Zealand culture or society
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91493 v3
NZQA Info
Media Studies 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a relationship between a media genre and society
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91494 v2
NZQA Info
Media Studies 3.5 - Produce a design for a media product that meets the requirements of a brief
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91495 v2
NZQA Info
Media Studies 3.6 - Produce a media product to meet the requirements of a brief
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91496 v2
NZQA Info
Media Studies 3.7 - Demonstrate understanding of a significant development in the media
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91497 v2
NZQA Info
Media Studies 3.8 - Write a media text to meet the requirements of a brief
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 23
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 7
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 23

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.

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.