2MED

Level 2 Media Studies

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms J. Moss.

Media Studies is for students interested in film, television and social media. Students watch a range of movies and television, consider media in society, and create a media product to tell their own stories. 

Throughout the year, students will explore how stories are constructed in television, study a genre in depth, create their own production plan and then shoot, edit and produce their own short film. Assessments are both internal and external, as well as practical and written.

Media Studies can lead to careers in television and film, social media and content creation, advertising, marketing, publishing, writing, journalism, academia and public relations. 

*Footage in the video is from past and present Media Studies students of Lynfield College.


For more information about where Media Studies can take you, check out the links to tertiary providers below.

AUT
Massey University
Media Design School
NZ Broadcasting School
Otago University
South Seas
Te Auaha
Toi Whakaari

Unitec

University of Auckland
University of Canterbury
Victoria University
Waikato University 
Wintec

Who would be interested in this course?

Students who have previously succeeded in earning 10 credits in Level 1 English. However this could be discussed with the Teacher in Charge. 

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Students need a 16GB SD card.
They also need out-of-school access to a computer and internet.
Students may use their own camera equipment if they prefer.

Pathway

Credit Information

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

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

Total Credits Available: 18 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 14 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
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. 91251 v5
NZQA Info
Media Studies 2.4 - Demonstrate understanding of an aspect of a media genre
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4w
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: 18
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4
Total Numeracy Credits: 0