Southland Boys’ High School Southland Boys’ High School

NCEA Level 2 Media Studies

L2MST
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms S. Cameron.

Recommended Prior Learning

The entry requirements for this course are 15 Credits in Level 1 English or 15 Credits in another Social Science Subject e.g History or Geography.

This Media Studies course challenges and empowers students to analyse and interpret media content, to become more informed and to think critically about the media and its role in everyday life. There is an opportunity to develop and create their own media product based on the brief 'the day in the life'. Students will learn how narrative is created in a television series and explore how representation of groups is created. They will develop understanding of the relationship between a media product like a television show and its target audience.

Learning Areas:

Media Studies


Pathway

NCEA Level 3 Media Studies

Career Pathways

Actor, Advertising Specialist, Copywriter, Sales and Marketing Manager, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Artistic Director, Film and Video Editor, Sound Technician, Entertainer, Film/Television Camera Operator, Journalist, Communications Professional, Editor, Make-up Artist, Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Radio Presenter, Media Producer, Production Assistant (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Television Presenter, Marketing Specialist



			
					
					Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
										
• 1 x 2B5 exercise book .

• 1 x 20 page display book.

										

								


				






    

        
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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.