Media Studies
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| Subject Name: | Media Studies |
| Level of Study: | Stage 1 |
| Length of Course: | Semester or Full Year |
| Prerequisite: | NA |
Pre-requisites
What will be in the course?
Students discuss and analyse media issues, and interact with and create media products. The analytical elements of Media Studies support students to develop research and analytical skills that may lead to future study or employment pathways. The subject focuses on exploring the role of media in Australian and global contexts. Students consider how media can exert a significant influence on the way people receive and interpret information about the world, explore their own and other cultures, make economic choices, develop political ideas, and spend their leisure time.
What specific topics will be covered?
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Semester 1 · Advertising Campaign Study · Advertising Campaign Creation · Making of the News Media Study · Careers in the Media Interaction Study |
Semester 2 · Portrayal in the Media · Fake News · Short Films, Documentaries and Music Video Study · Short Films, Documentaries and Music Video Creation |
How will I be assessed?
School Assessment (100%)
In each semester, students provide evidence of their learning through four assessments. Each assessment type should have a weighting of at least 20%.
Students undertake:
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· Assessment Type 1: Folio · Assessment Type 2: Interaction Study · Assessment Type 3: Product |
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