NCEA Level 3 Media Studies

Aims

This course aims to offer the student a critical, practical and appreciative study of the mass media as they encounter it.

Content

A study of the relationship between a film genre and society
An investigation of representations in the media
Writing a media text
Pitching, pre-producing, and producing a short film or magazine feature article

Assessment

There are a variety of internal assessment tasks and one school examination. Externally assessed topics are examined nationally at the end of the year.

Qualification gained

NCEA Media Studies Level 3 - full course completion a maximum of 20 credits.

Prior knowledge required

Note: This course requires students to have literacy skills equivalent to NCEA Level 2 English, in order to cope with the level of analysis expected, as there is a large component of written work involved in the assessment tasks.

Next Step

Employment, university or other tertiary study

Achievement Standard

91492 3.3 3 Credit Internal Demonstrate understanding of the media representation of an aspect of New Zealand culture or society

91493 3.4 4 Credit External Demonstrate understanding of a relationship between a media genre and society

91494 3.5 4 Credit Internal Produce a media design for a media product that meets the requirements of a brief

91495 3.6 6 Credit Internal Produce a media product to meet the requirements of a brief

91497 3.8 3 Credit Internal Write a media text to meet the requirements of a brief

Course contribution: $10 indicative amount, may be subject to change.

Resources - software licence for media production, bond for hire of equipment. (This bond is refundable when gear is safely returned in the same condition. )