L2 Media Studies
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr J. Buxton.
This course examines the role of the media in society, how the media constructs messages about individuals, communities, and cultures, plus how media products are produced, controlled and distributed.
Students gain the knowledge and skills to conceive, plan, and design media products. L2 looks at Narrative Theories, the film industry, and ethics. Students will produce their own short film.
This course will be assessed to a selection of L2 Media Studies Achievement Standards. Assessment is a combination of both internally and externally assessed standards. Students will have the opportunity to gain up to 21 credits at L2.
Required Prior Learning
To qualify for this course, students will ideally, have completed L1 Media Studies. However, entry is open to students who have attained three L1 English Internal Achievement Standards, and two out of three External English Achievement Standards.
Pathway
Subject Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
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Media Studies 2.1 - Demonstrate understanding of the relationship between a media product and its audience
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Media Studies 2.2 - Demonstrate understanding of narrative in media texts
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Term: 1, Week: 11
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Media Studies 2.3 - Demonstrate understanding of representation in the media
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Media Studies 2.4 - Demonstrate understanding of an aspect of a media genre
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Media Studies 2.5 - Produce a design and plan for a developed media product using a range of conventions
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Term: 3, Week: 3
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Media Studies 2.6 - Complete a developed media product from a design and plan using a range of conventions
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Term: 3, Week: 3
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Media Studies 2.7 - Demonstrate understanding of an ethical issue in the media
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Media Studies 2.8 - Write developed media text for a specific target audience
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Term: 3, Week: 3