NCEA Level 3 Media Studies

Aims

This course aims to offer the learner 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 narrative short film, documentary or magazine feature article

Assessment

There are four 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 learners 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)