Subject: Media Studies

Teacher in Charge:  Miss Jacqueline Smith jsmith@wdsg.school.nz

Media Studies offers an insight into the way in which different representations are constructed, through written and visual elements, and the impact that these constructs have in our everyday lives.

Students will develop their collaboration skills, through some group work, and empathy with exposure to different cultural and historical perspectives through a range of text genres. They will also improve their creativity, critical thinking, analytical, comprehension, research and referencing skills. In addition, students will also develop their ability to observe and use the finer nuances of language, to be able to synthesise ideas and apply them to new contexts. Students will be challenged with being critical consumers of information and be able to discern biases. They will practise their ability to articulate and develop clear, logical and persuasive ideas, all of which will help them to develop confidence to write effectively for tertiary study.