Level 3 Media Studies
13MEDA Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Ms F. Pearson
In our media saturated world, being able to decode, understand and create media content is becoming a vital skill. Media Studies combines sociology, psychology, film making, critical theory and history to give students a subject that is academically challenging, exciting, engaging and relevant. Students will engage in a genre study, looking through history at the events that shape society's engagement with media texts. They will also plan, script and create a short film in a genre of their choice. This is a challenging and exciting programme which culminates in our annual Media Studies Film Awards, The Hoscars.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
$40 covers 2 field trips.
We are grateful to families making voluntary payments to assist with course specific costs.
Recommended Prior Learning
Reasonable success in Level 2 Media Studies or English at the discretion of the HoD.
Credit Information
| Assessment | Level |
Internal or External |
Credits |
L1 Literacy Credits | UE Literacy Credits | Numeracy Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.S. 91493 v3 Media Studies 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a relationship between a media genre and society | 3 |
E |
4 |
Y |
4r,4w * |
|
| A.S. 91494 v2 Media Studies 3.5 - Produce a design for a media product that meets the requirements of a brief | 3 |
I |
4 |
Y |
* |
|
| A.S. 91495 v2 Media Studies 3.6 - Produce a media product to meet the requirements of a brief | 3 |
I |
6 |
Y |
* |
|
| A.S. 91497 v2 Media Studies 3.8 - Write a media text to meet the requirements of a brief | 3 |
I |
3 |
Y |
3w * |
|
Total Credits |
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Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 17
* 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.
Total Credits Available: 17 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 13 credits.
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