13MED

13MED - Media Studies NCEA Level 3

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms K. Boudreau, Ms M. Silverman.

13MED - Media Studies NCEA Level 3

Aims of the Course:

This course will focus primarily on the relationship between Media and Sport (this can be negotiable for those students who wish to take an alternative approach). Students will analyse how sports broadcasting has developed as an industry here in Aotearoa and/or internationally and how NZ culture is represented in sports media. Students will also get a chance to produce your own sports-related media (either a “broadcast” of a school sport, a sports news show or even podcasts and commentary). This course will suit students who are interested in what goes on behind-the-scenes of sporting media and/or have an interest in a potential career working in sports broadcasting (sports journalism, production or even in the commentary booth).

The course UE approved so will be ideal for those considering further tertiary or vocational subject.

Whilst there is a large practical component to the course, this is still an academic course that requires students to write coherently and perceptively to form an argument and express their ideas clearly. 

Topics:

  1. Creating a narrated visual essay or written report on the representation of New Zealand culture in the media.

  2. Analysing a significant development in the sports media industry.

  3. Producing a sports-related media product that meets the requirements of a given brief.

  4. Writing a sports review for a magazine or broadcast.

  5. Studying the sports media industry or a chosen media genre.


Course Overview

Term 1
3.7 Developments in a media industry (Internal, 4 credits):
This Standard requires students to show understanding of a significant development in the Sports Media (or other) Industry. Students will produce a written report that will also assist them in working towards the external examination (3.1) at the end of the year.

3.3 Representation of NZ culture in the media (Internal, 3 credits):
This standard requires students to analyse how NZ culture is represented in the media both in NZ and internationally. Students will produce either a written report or narrated visual sequence.

Term 2
3.6 Create a sports media text (Internal, 6 credits):
In a group (no more than 3 people) you will create a piece of sports media that meets the requirements of a brief. You will be individually assessed for you work and must provide evidence of the work you have done. The final product will be due in at the end of Term Two.
Other options are available for those students who would like to explore alternative media and/or genres.

3.8 Write an article/review (Internal, 3 credits (UE literacy w)):
Students will write a sports review for a magazine or sports broadcast. As this is a literacy standard, students will need to ensure accuracy of both structure, grammar, and spelling in order to achieve.

Term 3
3.1 Media Industry (3.4 for those students who prefer to study a film genre) (External, 4 credits (UE literacy r & w)):
This external looks at the societal impact of media industries and will focus specifically on how the Sports Media Industry is structured to make money. We will examine how it has changed to keep the industry afloat as society develops as well as how popular films are shaped by these processes. This will be assessed in the end of year exams with practice essays and a practice exam in between.

Term 4
Revision for the external examination.

Recommended Prior Learning

Students should have gained at least 14 Credits in 12ENG or 12ENA. Students don't need to have taken 12MED and entry will be at the discretion of the Teacher in Charge for students who don't meet the credit requirements.

Pathway

Scholarship:
Students who gained high level grades in Level 2 Media Studies, or other writing rich courses, will be encouraged to attempt Scholarship in Year 13.

Course Skills

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 19 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 15 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91490 v3
NZQA Info
Media Studies 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of an aspect of a media industry
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91492 v2
NZQA Info
Media Studies 3.3 - Demonstrate understanding of the media representation of an aspect of New Zealand culture or society
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91495 v2
NZQA Info
Media Studies 3.6 - Produce a media product to meet the requirements of a brief

Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines

Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91496 v2
NZQA Info
Media Studies 3.7 - Demonstrate understanding of a significant development in the media
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91497 v2
NZQA Info
Media Studies 3.8 - Write a media text to meet the requirements of a brief
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 19
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 7
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 19

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.

Disclaimer

Every effort will be made to give students their preferred choice in subjects. However, all courses are subject to availibility of staff and student numbers.