Southland Boys’ High School Southland Boys’ High School

NCEA Level 3 Media Studies

L3MST
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms S. Cameron.

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.

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.

Learning Areas:

Media Studies


Assessment Information

Student will have a choice to complete either 91492 or 91496 or both standards

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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