MED2

NCEA L2 Media Studies

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs C. Ieremia.

This is a general course for students interested in film production, film study and analysis of the media. It focuses on the following topics:

 Representation and stereotypes in media 

Script writing

Planning & creating a film

Film genre


Course Overview

Term 1
A.S. 91252 v2 Media Studies 2.5 - Produce a design and plan for a developed media product using a range of conventions
Level 2 Internal 4 Credits W4

A.S. 91253 v3 Media Studies 2.6 - Complete a developed media product from a design and plan using a range of conventions
Level 2 Internal 4 Credits
Due T2 W1

Term 2
A.S. 91253 v3 Media Studies 2.6 - Complete a developed media product from a design and plan using a range of conventions
Level 2 Internal 4 Credits
Due W1

A.S. 91250 v3 Media Studies 2.3 - Demonstrate understanding of representation in the media
Level 2 Internal 3 Credits
Due T3 W5

Term 3
A.S. 91250 v3 Media Studies 2.3 - Demonstrate understanding of representation in the media
Level 2 Internal 3 Credits
Due T3 W5

A.S. 91255 v3 Media Studies 2.8 - Write developed media text for a specific target audience
Level 2 Internal 3 Credits
Due W10

Term 4
A.S. 91251 v5 Media Studies 2.4 - Demonstrate understanding of an aspect of a media genre
Level 2 External 4 Credits
Due W2

Pathway

Career Pathways

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: 20
Internal Assessed Credits: 0
External Assessed Credits: 20
Optional Credits Available: 0
Optional Internal Assessed Credits: 0
Optional External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91250 v3
NZQA Info

Media Studies 2.3 - Demonstrate understanding of representation in the media


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
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
A.S. 91255 v3
NZQA Info

Media Studies 2.8 - Write developed media text for a specific target audience


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3w
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 7
Total Numeracy Credits: 0