Course Length: Full Year

Teacher in Charge: Brent Ericson (ERC)

In this course we will learn about how media products are developed and how audiences use and consume media texts in the context of the horror genre.

Students will study narrative, close reading, and create a short, silent, horror film. Students will also study representation.

ACADEMIC COURSE OUTLINE

The following standards will be offered throughout this course:

Achievement Standard 91249 v3 Media Studies 2.2 - Demonstrate understanding of narrative in media texts

Internal Assessment, worth 4 credits

Achievement Standard 91250 v4 Media Studies 2.3 - Demonstrate understanding of representation in the media

Internal Assessment, worth 3 credits

Achievement Standard 91252 v2 Media Studies 2.5 - Produce a design and plan for a developed media product using a range of conventions

Internal Assessment, worth 4 credits

Achievement Standard 91253 v3 Media Studies 2.6 - Complete a developed media product from a design and plan using a range of conventions

Internal Assessment, worth 6 credits

Achievement Standard 91251 v5 Media Studies 2.4 - Demonstrate understanding of an aspect of a media genre

External Assessment, worth 4 credits

Total credits available for this course: 21 NCEA Level 2 credits

This course is endorsable