13MES

13 Media Studies

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr M. Ifrim.

Objectives

  • Students should become more visually literate and sophisticated to be able to write detailed and credible responses to a wide range of media. 
  • Students should be proficient in video production and editing knowledge & skills.
  • Students should be familiar with the works of a director.
  • Students should have an understanding of a NZ media industry.
  • Students should be able to understand the link between media and society.
  • Students should be able to understand a media issue in New Zealand and its significance to the media audience.

Content

  • Design a concept, treatment for a short film individually and work in a group to produce a script and storyboard for this design. 
  • Develop, shoot and edit the production.
  • Analyse the interrelationship between media products and the society in which they are developed.
  • Close read a range of media products and explore the language used.

Subject Overview

Term 1
Director Study.
Comparative Essays.

Term 2
Genre Study - Classic Film Noir.
Screenplay Writing.

Term 3
Design a Media Product.
Produce a Short Film.

Term 4
External Exam Revision.

Recommended Prior Learning

At least 12 credits in Level 2 Media Studies OR at least an Achieved grade in 4 out of 5 Level 2 English standards.

Subject and Associated Costs

Course Costs: Nil.
Associated Costs: Nil.

Career Pathways

Credit Information

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

This subject is eligible for subject endorsement.

This subject is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 20
Internal Assessed Credits: 16
External Assessed Credits: 4
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91491 v2
NZQA Info

Media Studies 3.2 - Demonstrate understanding of the meaning of a media text through different readings


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91493 v3
NZQA Info

Media Studies 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a relationship between a media genre and society


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91494 v2
NZQA Info

Media Studies 3.5 - Produce a design for a media product that meets the requirements of a brief


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
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


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
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: 20
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: 20

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

It is important that you complete your option selection by the due date to enable you to have your preferred course of study. Course availability is dependent on numbers and staffing, and course entry will be confirmed at the beginning of the school year.