12MED

12MED - Media Studies NCEA Level 2

Course Description

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

12MED - Media Studies NCEA Level 2

Aims of the Course:

Media Studies is an important subject that encourages students to engage critically with the world of media by interrogating everything they see, hear, and listen to. Students will analyse a chosen genre and the way it has evolved and developed over time to attract audiences and box office success. They will also plan, write, and produce their own short films in small groups - always an exciting part of the course and combining 3 internal assessments into one unit of work. 

This course is suited for learners who are excited about asking questions and thinking critically and/or have an interest in the media in all its forms. Media Studies allows students to develop media savvy skills that will be an advantage for any career pathway in our increasingly technologically advanced world.

Whilst this subject has a strong practical component, it is also academic and requires students to write their analysis in essay format. Literacy writing credits come from one internal assessment and the external exam where students are expected to write coherently and perceptively to form an argument and express their ideas.


Topics:

  1. The Superhero film genre and the business of Hollywood.

  2. Short film production using Celtx scriptwriting software, DSLR cameras, and Adobe Premiere Pro editing software.

  3. Narrative and the different ways in which stories are told in the media.


Recommended Prior Learning

An interest or passion for the media (film/television/journalism/radio/social media), creative and critical thinking skills, an interest in debating.

Pathway

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.

Total Credits Available: 21 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 17 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91249 v3
NZQA Info
Media Studies 2.2 - Demonstrate understanding of narrative in media texts
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91251 v5
NZQA Info
Media Studies 2.4 - Demonstrate understanding of an aspect of a media genre
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4w
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91252 v2
NZQA Info
Media Studies 2.5 - Produce a design and plan for a developed media product using a range of conventions
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91253 v3
NZQA Info
Media Studies 2.6 - Complete a developed media product from a design and plan using a range of conventions
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91255 v3
NZQA Info
Media Studies 2.8 - Write developed media text for a specific target audience

This course offers the following optional standards, which will be agreed upon in consultation with your teacher.

Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3w
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 4, Week: 3

Credit Summary
Total Credits: 21
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 7
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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.