NCEA Level 2 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 key conventions of a film genre
An investigation of representations in the media
An study of media narrative
Pitching, pre-producing, and producing a short film or documentary

Assessment

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

Qualification gained

NCEA Media Studies Level 2 - full course completion a maximum of 21 credits

Prior knowledge required

Places may be limited owing to the allocation of technical resources.

Note: this course requires students to have literacy skills equivalent to NCEA Level 1 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

Level 3 Media Studies

Achievement Standard

91249 2.2 4 Credit Internal Demonstrate understanding of narrative in media texts

91251 2.4 4 Credit External Demonstrate understanding of an aspect of a media genre

91250 2.3 3 Credit Internal Demonstrate understanding of a representation in the media

91252 2.5 4 Credit Internal Produce a design and plan for a developed media product using a range of conventions

91253 2.6 6 Credit Internal Complete a developed media product from a design and plan using a range of conventions

Course contribution: $60 indicative amount, may be subject to change.

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