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.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jW53kkeEUOsQsOQ3TExs1sdCWhJy_0Gu/view?usp=drive_link
*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
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
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.
External
NZQA Info
Media Studies 2.2 - Demonstrate understanding of narrative in media texts
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Media Studies 2.4 - Demonstrate understanding of an aspect of a media genre
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Media Studies 2.5 - Produce a design and plan for a developed media product using a range of conventions
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Media Studies 2.6 - Complete a developed media product from a design and plan using a range of conventions