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Christ’s College
Canterbury
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Assessment
Assessment of the course involves both internal
and external elements based around the following
Media Studies achievement standards.
AS 91248
Demonstrate understanding of the relationship
between a media product and its audience.
(3 credits – external)
AS 91249
Demonstrate of narrative in media texts.
(4 credits – internal)
AS 91251
Demonstrate understanding of an aspect of a
media genre. (4 credits – external)
AS 91252
Produce a design and plan for a developed media
product, using a range of conventions.
(4 credits – internal)
AS 91253
Complete a developed media product using a range
of conventions, from a design and plan.
(6 credits – internal)
AS 91254
Demonstrate understanding of an ethical issue in
the media. (3 credits - internal)
AS 91255
Write a developed media text for a specific target
audience. (3 credits)
The Level 2 course includes formative and summative
assessment. Students are also required to produce a
folio of their own work.
YEAR 13
Status
Optional
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites, but
students who have undertaken
Media Studies at Year 12 will
have an advantage in their
knowledge of the subject and
the production skills involved.
Periods per week
Five
Description
An examination of the media, its processes and
effect on modern society, is totally relevant to
the world in which the students find themselves.
For students to become active citizens and