L3 Media Studies - Full Year

NCEA L3 Media Studies

Course Overview

 

Students will gain insight as both creators and consumers of media, including film, print, radio, television and the web. The course will explore how groups in society are represented in the media and how meaning is conveyed in media texts, as well as investigate media technologies. There will be a mixture of theory and practical work, with an emphasis on film and print. This course  includes: research into the impacts of significant developments in media industries, a project where students will propose, design, write and produce EITHER a multi-page magazine spread that demonstrates an understanding of the conventions of print journalism and layout OR a 3-6 minute coming-of-age short film,  study of the digital shift and its impact on media industries eg the  global music industry,  social media, film  industries etc, and/or a close study of a director and their work (optional).


The Teacher

Marg MacPherson

0Students 3 Courses

Course Details

Make media products that can entertain, inform, and challenge.
Plan and craft a media product for a particular audience and publication.
Study and apply, media language and media texts.
Explore and evaluate how technology informs media.

Social Sciences
12 credits in NCEA Level 2 Media Studies or English, including 4 credits gained through external assessment. NOTE: This course has a strong written component. Students considering Level 3 Media Studies should be comfortable with essay writing.
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School Year
30 Jan 2025
24 Nov 2025
English

Yes
NCEA Level 3
No
Standard No * Standard title credit value Internal/External
91494 v2 Produce a design for a media product that meets the requirements of a brief. 4 Internal
91495 v2 Produce a media product to meet the requirements of a brief. 6 Internal
91497 v2 Write a media text to meet the requirements of a brief. 3 Internal
91496 v2 Demonstrate understanding of a significant development in the media. 3 Internal
91490 v2 Demonstrate understanding of an aspect of a media industry. 4 External

Regular computer access with broadband for students and tutor, Year 13 Media Studies Study Guide (available from www.esa.co.nz).

Learning Exchange

1.00 placement

OR Cost

$1976.00

2 - 22

Offered by

Ashburton College
Ashburton College

Level (NCEA)

Yes - L3

Course Dates

30 Jan 2025

till 24 Nov 2025

Duration

School Year

Taught in

English

Overall Rating

Learning Exchange

1.00 placement

OR Cost

$1976.00

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