NCEA Level 3 Media Studies
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms S. Cameron.
This course allows students to develop their knowledge of the media industry and its function. It further develops skills learnt in Level 2 through a focus on students understanding how the media constructs messages and how media products are produced, controlled and distributed. Students will learn to read a media text from two different perspectives and investigate a significant development in the media. Students will get to plan and create a silent horror film.
Recommended Prior Learning
Students must have 14 Credits from either L2 Media Studies, L2 History, L2 Geography or L2 English X as a pre requisite for this course.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
• 1 x 2B5 exercise book
• 1 x 20 page display book
Assessment Information
Student will have a choice to complete either 91492 or 91496 or both standardsCredit 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.
External
NZQA Info
Media Studies 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of an aspect of a media industry
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Term: 2023-03-28, Week: 2023-03-28
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Media Studies 3.2 - Demonstrate understanding of the meaning of a media text through different readings
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Term: 2023-03-28, Week: 2023-03-28
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Media Studies 3.3 - Demonstrate understanding of the media representation of an aspect of New Zealand culture or society
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Term: 2023-03-28, Week: 2023-03-28
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Media Studies 3.5 - Produce a design for a media product that meets the requirements of a brief
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Term: 2023-03-28, Week: 2023-03-28
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Media Studies 3.6 - Produce a media product to meet the requirements of a brief
Assessments:
Term: 2023-03-28, Week: 2023-03-28
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Media Studies 3.7 - Demonstrate understanding of a significant development in the media
Assessments:
Term: 2023-03-28, Week: 2023-03-28
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 23
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
Southland Boys' High School endeavours to timetable courses depending on students' needs, interests and future plans. Many factors can influence whether a course is able to be offered in the following year. These can include:
- Student demand
- Staff availability
- Resourcing
These factors can also impact on timetabling, and as a result students will be asked for input about any clashes that may occur.
Where a course is not able to be run, students' back-up subjects will be used. If there are issues with student selections and the timetabling process, students will have the opportunity to make a decision in conjunction with staff input on the best solution.