12MED

Level 2 Media Studies

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs C. Coulthard.

Living in the 21st century, we have and will continue to see dramatic advances in technology, creativity and communication within Media. 

Narrative is created in many ways to fit the purpose of the text and the representation that is trying to be portrayed. At Level 2 Media, we will consider how narrative is created in media texts and what messages are being suggested through the manner in which different groups of people are represented. The class will head out on location to design, plan and create their own film trailers. 

Concluding the year by considering the relationship between media products and their audiences for the final exam.

Subject Overview

Term 1
A closer look at structure, how, why and to what effect is narrative created in media text? Are stereotypes created by Media representation?

Term 2
Design, plan and create your own media. Most students will be creating a film trailer, but if you prefer journalism or radio, you simply need to let Mrs Coulthard know.

Term 3
How has the media been dealing with a current issue or event?

Term 4
Revision and touch ups.

Pathway

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 17 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 3 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 14 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91248 v3
NZQA Info
Media Studies 2.1 - Demonstrate understanding of the relationship between a media product and its audience
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3w
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91249 v3
NZQA Info
Media Studies 2.2 - Demonstrate understanding of narrative in media texts
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91252 v2
NZQA Info
Media Studies 2.5 - Produce a design and plan for a developed media product using a range of conventions
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91253 v3
NZQA Info
Media Studies 2.6 - Complete a developed media product from a design and plan using a range of conventions
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 17
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3
Total Numeracy Credits: 0