L1MEST01

Level 1 Media Studies

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr P. Jones.

Level 1 Media Studies is an introductory course to senior media studies. Looking at key ideas around representation and media production, the course encourages learners to think more deeply about the world around them and how it is shaped by the media. Learners will also get practical, hands-on experience in media production when they make their own short films.  The course uses achievement standards from Social Studies and Digital Media. You will only be able to achieve each of these standards once. Please check if you have enough credit entries overall to achieve Level 1. 

Recommended Prior Learning

Year 10 English, literacy coreqs.

Course Contribution and Equipment (this value is only indicative)

$20 for Grammarly and Education Perfect

Pathway

Course Skills

Assessment Information

Level 1 Media Studies uses achievement standards from Social Studies and Digital Media. You will only be able to achieve each of these standards once. Please check if you have enough credit entries overall to achieve Level 1.

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 15 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 5 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 92005 v3
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies 1.2 - Develop a digital technologies outcome
6
6
6
6
6
6
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92007 v3
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies 1.4 - Design a digital technologies outcome
6
6
6
6
6
6
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92049 v3
NZQA Info
Social Studies 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of perspectives on a contemporary social issue
4
4
4
4
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 15
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Although we aim to enable every learner to have the course that they prefer,  limited places or learning requirements may restrict learners' choices.