Curriculum Studies Guide 2018

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Curriculum Studies Guide 2018
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Produce a design for a media product that meets
the requirements of a brief. (4 credits – internal)
AS91495
Produce a media product to meet the
requirements of a brief. (6 credits – internal)
AS91496
Demonstrate understanding of a significant
development in the media. (3 credits – internal)
AS91497
Write a media text to meet the requirements of a
brief. (3 credits - internal)
discerning consumers, they need to develop an
understanding of the media - an ability to read
them critically as well as to appreciate and enjoy
them.
Media Studies at Level 3 aims to further develop
analytical and production skills established at
Level 2, although any student who is keen and
willing to learn will be able to achieve at this
level. Most students have been introduced to
production skills in Level 1 English and may well
have developed an interest in film, television and
radio – the mass media which form the basis of
the Year 13 media studies course.
The Christ’s College NCEA Level 3 Media Studies
course contains elements which are assessed
both internally and externally. The main elements
of the course are close reading of film and radio
texts, the relationships between the mass media
and society, media audiences and advertising,
genre and production.
Main Concepts
Media Studies is about the active exploration,
analysis, creation, and enjoyment of the media
and its products.
Media Studies examines the dynamic role of
the media in society, how the media constructs
messages about individuals, communities, and
cultures and how media products are produced,
controlled, and distributed.
Through Media Studies students gain the
knowledge and skills to conceive, plan, design and
make media products that engage audiences.
Assessment
The Level 3 course is assessed on the following
NCEA Achievement standards:
AS91491
Demonstrate understanding of the meaning of a
media text through different readings.
(3 credits – internal)
AS91492
Demonstrate understanding of the media
representation of an aspect of New Zealand
culture or society. (3 credits – internal)
AS91493
Demonstrate understanding of a relationship
between a media genre and society.
(4 credits – external)
AS91494