Year 12 media studies

This course is designed for students who have an interest in the visual language of film. It includes both the study of film (history and analysis) and practical experience in producing short films. You need to have enthusiasm for both the theory and practical applications within the media, the ability to devise ideas about narrative film and to be able to work independently.

Through exploring how and why media texts are developed, produced, and distributed you will gain an appreciation of the impact of media on shaping perceptions, social ideologies and perpetuating dominant ideologies. Through developing this understanding you will be able to be more discerning towards the way media texts impact your view of the world and gain a critical  understanding of how the views of others are shaped. You will also be able to;

• Ask questions, gather information and background ideas, and examine relevant current issues.

• Explore and analyse people’s values and perspectives.

• Consider the ways in which people make decisions and participate in social action.

• Reflect on and evaluate the understandings you have developed and the responses that may be required.

You will: 

• Deconstruct media texts to gain an understanding of how they are constructed.

• Design and present a plan for a short film production.

• Produce a short film.

• Analyse how narrative is shaped and constructed to appeal to specific audiences by applying narrative theories to media texts.

• Examine a media film genre to develop your understanding of the purpose and impact of media genres as a social lens and economic instrument.

• Examine how and why stereotypes are prevalent in media texts and analyse the implications of these stereotypes on special perceptions.

This course will be assessed through 3 internal assessments:

• AS91249 (2.2) [4 credits] Demonstrate understanding of narrative in media texts will be a written analysis of how narrative is constructed in NZ Short Films or Music Videos;

• AS91252 (2.5) [4 credits]  Produce a design and plan for a developed media product using a range of conventions will be a portfolio outlining how you will undertake the making of your short horror film or narrative music video including discussion on the techniques and conventions you will use, an analysis of your intended audience and pre-production activities. 

• AS91253 (2.6) [6 credits] Complete a developed media product from a design and plan using a range of conventions will be the making of a short horror film or narrative music video.

And one external assessment:

• AS91251 (2.4) [4 credits] Demonstrate understanding of an aspect of a media genre will be an essay responding to a chosen statement based on the Zombie Genre.

NZQA Subject Resources

https://www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/subjects/media-studies/levels/

School Policy for NCEA Assessment

You should be aware of the school procedures for NCEA assessment.  They can be found on the school website at this link. There you will find answers to frequently asked questions about how NCEA works as well as guidance about how to apply for extensions, reconsiderations or the process for withdrawing from a standard.