Media Studies L3
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: T. McArdle, M. Maber.
Course Highlights: Media Studies is about the active exploration, analysis, creation, and enjoyment of the media and its products. It examines the dynamic role of the media in society, how the media constructs messages about individuals, communities, and cultures and how media products are produced, controlled, and distributed.
Through Media Studies students gain the knowledge and skills to conceive, plan, design and make media products that engage audiences.
The Media Studies course focuses on all aspects of Media, script writing, film theory, media design and production.
Vocational Pathway: Primary Industries, Service Industries, Creative Industries. Careers in different aspects of the Media Industry. This is a language rich subject which is useful when attending University.
This course can lead to: Careers in advertising, journalism and film and media industries.
For more information, please see Teachers in Charge of Media, Mr McArdle or Miss Maber.
Recommended Prior Learning
Approval from the HoD
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
None
Assessment Information
Optional for Extension: AS91493Credit 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 3.2 - Demonstrate understanding of the meaning of a media text through different readings
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Media Studies 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a relationship between a media genre and society
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Media Studies 3.5 - Produce a design for a media product that meets the requirements of a brief
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Media Studies 3.6 - Produce a media product to meet the requirements of a brief
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Media Studies 3.8 - Write a media text to meet the requirements of a brief
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 20
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.