Media - NCEA Level 1
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms S. Harker.
Media is the class for students who are interested in all aspects of media: ANIMATION and Film Making. What is happening in the Social Media space?
Student Quote I have no idea how to animate. We made the end of year music video. This was a new subject for me. I have fun and learnt lots.
This course lead to the Creative Industries pathway. This is a University Entrance class in Year 12 and 13.
Course Overview
Term 1
The Term 1 project will depend on the student and the level they are working at.
Level 1 students will be looking at how we interact with Media - what are we watching, when are we watching.
Level 2 students will look at the narrative in the media - how does the media send us messages?
Level 3 students will have a choice of writing a report about the changes in the music industry or looking at music videos and analysing how messages are told to us.
The Term 1 project will be due in the last week of Term 1.
Term 2
Students have access to a wide range of Achievement and Unit Standards. The students will start the year all looking at making a short film.
Level 1 will make a music video of 2 -3 mins (unless negotiated with the teacher).
Level 2 will make a music video / documentary or short film of 3 - 5 mins (unless negotiated with the teacher).
Level 3 will make a documentary or short film of 4 - 10 mins (unless negotiated with the teacher).
This is the first project of the year and involved 3 to 5 Achievement Standards (the number of credits will be discussed with the student. This project is due in at the end of Term 3
Term 4
Term 4 students will have an option to study for an exam or complete an extra assessment.
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Media Studies 1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of how individuals interact with the media
Assessments:
Term: 2023-03-09, Week: 2023-03-09
NZQA Info
Media Studies 1.5 - Produce a design and plan for a media product using a specified range of conventions
Assessments:
Term: 2023-03-09, Week: 2023-03-09
NZQA Info
Media Studies 1.6 - Complete a media product from a design and plan using a specified range of conventions
Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines
Assessments:
Term: 2023-03-09, Week: 2023-03-09
NZQA Info
Media Studies 1.8 - Write media texts for a specific target audience
Assessments:
Term: 2023-03-09, Week: 2023-03-09
Optional Assessments
This course offers the following optional standards, which will be agreed upon in consultation with your teacher.
External
NZQA Info
English 1.7 - Create a visual text
Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines
Assessments:
Term: 2023-03-09, Week: 2023-03-09
Pathway Tags
Animator/Digital Artist, Cook, Holiday Park Manager, Actor, Advertising Specialist, Copywriter, Sales and Marketing Manager, Registered Nurse, Agricultural/Horticultural Scientist, Agricultural/Horticultural Consultant, Patternmaker, Marine Biologist, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Artist, Artistic Director, Insurance Loss Adjuster, Film and Video Editor, Sound Technician, Automotive Refinisher, Microbiologist,