L2MED

Media Studies Level 2

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms L. Scott Araya.

Level Two Media: 

Explore. Discuss. Design. Create.

Explore the world of media - from the perspective of the viewer and the creator. Discover how to appreciate what you see, hear and view. As you uncover further understanding, you will use your knowledge to develop and make media texts. This will also involve sharing your interests, team collaboration, design thinking and making sense of a range of new material. If you are interested in Film. Television. Radio. Advertising. Social Media. Design... look no further. 

This course will introduce you to the main components of media and an introduction to the industry. The standards offered will involve analysing bias, making sense of representation, understanding genre in order to generate your own scripts and creating your own media product and texts. 

If you enjoy developing your creativity, critical thinking, and you want future focused skills, level 2 MEDIA is a must. 

Course Overview

Term 1
During Term 1, we will be working on AS91250 Demonstrate understanding of representation in the media. We will also begin working on preparing for the external which is AS 91251 Demonstrate understanding of an aspect/s of a media genre.

Term 2
We will continue to work towards our external examination as well as on AS 91249 Demonstrate an understanding of narrative in media texts. Students will undertake AS91252 Produce a design and plan for a developed media product using a range of conventions.

Term 3
After submission of AS91252, students will work on their biggest assessment for the year: 91253 Complete a developed media product from a design and plan using a range of conventions. There will be a chance for resits during this term.

Term 4
Examination revision.

Career Pathways

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 21
Internal Assessed Credits: 17
External Assessed Credits: 4
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91249 v3
NZQA Info

Media Studies 2.2 - Demonstrate understanding of narrative in media texts


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
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: 21
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 7
Total Numeracy Credits: 0