Palmerston North Girls’ High School
Year 9 Media Studies
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms S. Mohekey.
What will I learn?
In Media Studies you will work in groups on practical tasks and complete individual written work. You will learn about social media and about film making and the way genre relates to media texts and audiences.
You will develop your ability to analyse and to communicate your ideas , as well as how to use digital cameras and editing software. You will also learn soft skills such as how to work in a team and how to convey information to others.
Course Outline:
Social Media Matters - working in groups of your choice - with two to five in each team - you will investigate one specific social media app and discover: where and when it started; what it is used for; the positives and negatives about it; and how to use it as safely as possible. Your group will present the information to the class in a seminar using tools such as powerpoints, Blookets and Kahoots.
On the Trail of Film - you will watch and study the genre of film trailers to learn the structure and typical features of them. You will also learn about film making and editing. Working in groups of your choice - or solo if you wish - you will plan, film and edit a trailer for an imaginary film of a genre of your choice. You will show your completed trailer to the class.
Where does it lead?
It leads into Media Studies levels 1 to 3 and the opportunity to sit scholarship. Beyond school the possibilities for a satisfying and rewarding career are endless. There are training and studying opportunities in the areas of communications, policy, social media, journalism, film making, broadcasting, teaching, marketing and the entertainment industries.
What should I have already done?
You do not need to have done Media Studies already, but an interest in the media and curiosity about our relationship with the media will be helpful. Be ready to enjoy learning about film, social media and journalism.
Course Contribution
No cost.
Pathway
Media Studies leads to a wide range of careers, from communications to marketing to film making to broad casting to journalism.
Pathway Tags
Animator/Digital Artist, Advertising Specialist, Copywriter, Sales and Marketing Manager, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Artist, Artistic Director, Film and Video Editor, Sound Technician, Trainer, Journalist, Graphic Designer, Communications Professional, Technical Writer, Editor, Data Entry Operator/Transcriptionist, Graphic Pre-press Worker, Radio Presenter, Early Childhood Teacher, Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Primary School Teacher, Kaiwhakaako Māori, Market Research Analyst, Nanny/Child Carer, Photographer, Tertiary Lecturer, Private Teacher/Tutor, Youth Worker, Secondary School Teacher, Teacher Aide, Television Presenter, Marketing Specialist,
Disclaimer
Courses will only run based on minimum entries
Selecting a course does not guarantee entry into this course
You may apply for an exemption if you do not meet the prerequisite of a course or if the course requires this for entry
Standards offered can be altered at the discretion of the HOD of the Department
Some standards in NCEA courses might be optional depending on student strengths
Course contribution may vary slightly by the start of 2025
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