8MST

Year 13 8MST – Media Studies (NCEA L3)

Course Option Description

Head of Learning Area (HOLA): Mr C. Jack.

Why this course: 
The media is constantly changing and shaping our society. The progress of technology, mobility, connectivity, and digitization affects how we communicate in the world. Students are participants in this dynamic new environment and through media studies can gain the knowledge and skills to plan, design and make media products that engage audiences. Students who wish to carry on with tertiary study in the arts, broadcasting or marketing and communications will benefit from the critical components of this course.

Course information: 
Students will gain knowledge, skills and experience to:

Evaluate media contexts, particularly film. As an example, students may explore how the political landscape in New Zealand has changed as a result of changes in the social media industry. 

Evaluate meaning in media texts – students will evaluate the conventions used in particular genres of films.

Apply understanding – students will plan and produce a media product that meets the criteria of a brief and demonstrates understanding of conventions and technology.




Prerequisites

14 credits in Level 2 English including at least an Achieved grade in the AS 91101 Writing Portfolio and in one external standard. Achievement in Level 2 Media Studies is preferable but not essential. Students entering the course without Level 2 Media Studies will be required to complete independent tasks to ensure they have the skills required to meet the requirements of the Level 3 course. Conditional entry is at the discretion of the HoLA.


Assessment Information

This course is assessed using Achievement and/or Unit Standards. Please note exact standards are subject to change and individual assessment programmes may be provided in consultation with student and teacher.

Credit Information

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

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 17
Internal Assessed Credits: 13
External Assessed Credits: 4
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91493 v3
NZQA Info

Media Studies 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a relationship between a media genre and society


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91494 v2
NZQA Info

Media Studies 3.5 - Produce a design for a media product that meets the requirements of a brief


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91495 v2
NZQA Info

Media Studies 3.6 - Produce a media product to meet the requirements of a brief


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91497 v2
NZQA Info

Media Studies 3.8 - Write a media text to meet the requirements of a brief


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 17
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 7
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

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.