L2MST

Level 2 Media Studies

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms S. Mohekey.

What will I learn?

You will discover more about what the mass media is and how it works.

You will design, plan and create a media product such as a a feature article, a short drama film, a documentary, or an animated film. 

You will critically read and analyse visual texts - expanding your literacy skills using visual and written texts. 

You will explore how genre relates to us as an audience in terms of commercial considerations, audience expectations and genre change, utilising media theory.

There is only one external assessment.

Topics include: either the group planning and making of a short film, or the individual creation of a feature article; learning to script a screenplay, or to write an article; looking at narrative in two feature films, one a Drama and one a Comedy; and studying zombie comedy films as an example of genre and investigating its connections to society. There is more to Zom-Coms than you think!

 It will lead to Media Studies Level 3 and, possibly, to sitting scholarship in Media Studies.

It leads to an ever expanding range of enjoyable, creative, skilled careers, including ones the areas of broadcasting, journalism, advertising and public relations, teaching, entertainment and communication. It is a creative and an analytical subject which develops soft skills such as team work, organisational and thinking skills and, of course, imagination.


Course Outline: 

Most standards are internally assessed; there is only one external examination.

Narrative Conventions - AS 91249 – 2.2 “Film Stories”  (4 credits) Internal. You will explore narrative techniques and their effects through viewing and responding to two feature films; one a drama and one a rom-com.                                

 Media Production - You will have the choice of working in a group or solo to plan, write and produce a short film or working solo to plan, write and produce a magazine feature article layout.

- Step one - AS 91252 – 2.5 “Designing Women”  (4 credits) Internal - produce a design concept and plan for a media product using a range of conventions.

 - Step two - AS 91255 – 2.8 ”It’s Texting Time”  (3 credits) Internal - write a film script or a magazine article.

 - Step three - Media Production - AS 91253 – 2.6 “Media Product”  (6 credits) Internal - complete your media product ensuring you use a range of conventions effectively.                   

Film Genre - AS 91251 – 2.4 External Examination - “ZomRomComs" Comedy Zombie Films (4 credits) External  You will investigate  an aspect of this film genre and demonstrate your understanding of it in an essay style answer.                        

                         



What should I have already done?

It is recommended that you have an interest in creating media products and in learning more about our relation ship with the media. Prior learning in Media Studies will be an advantage.

Course Contribution

Students may need an SD card for their film work.

Pathway

This subject leads on to a wide range of study options and job opportunities - which is growing every year as the digital world keeps developing. A huge range of tertiary providers offer further training and study in the areas of gaming, communications, marketing, film making, journalism, teaching, television, radio and social media.

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 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 17 credits.

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

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