13MDS
Level 3 Media Studies
Course Description
You will learn to:
- produce a film in small groups
- develop practical filmmaking skills
- analyse new media developments
- examine media representation in New Zealand
- learn to interpret media through critical lenses
- understand genre and its relationship to society
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
Total Credits Available: 20 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 16 credits.
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91492 v2
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
Media Studies 3.3 - Demonstrate understanding of the media representation of an aspect of New Zealand culture or society
Level:
3
Internal or External:
Internal
Credits:
3
Level 1 Literacy Credits:
0
University Entrance Literacy Credits:
0
*
Numeracy Credits:
0
A.S. 91493 v3
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
Media Studies 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a relationship between a media genre and society
Level:
3
Internal or External:
External
Credits:
4
Level 1 Literacy Credits:
0
University Entrance Literacy Credits:
4r,4w
*
Numeracy Credits:
0
A.S. 91494 v2
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
Media Studies 3.5 - Produce a design for a media product that meets the requirements of a brief
Level:
3
Internal or External:
Internal
Credits:
4
Level 1 Literacy Credits:
0
University Entrance Literacy Credits:
0
*
Numeracy Credits:
0
A.S. 91495 v2
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
Media Studies 3.6 - Produce a media product to meet the requirements of a brief
Level:
3
Internal or External:
Internal
Credits:
6
Level 1 Literacy Credits:
0
University Entrance Literacy Credits:
0
*
Numeracy Credits:
0
A.S. 91496 v2
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
Media Studies 3.7 - Demonstrate understanding of a significant development in the media
Level:
3
Internal or External:
Internal
Credits:
3
Level 1 Literacy Credits:
0
University Entrance Literacy Credits:
0
*
Numeracy Credits:
0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4
Total Numeracy Credits: 0
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 20
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
Disclaimer
* PLEASE NOTE
For senior courses, standards listed are indicative only and are subject to change.