Baradene College
Media Studies Scholarship
Subject Description
Head of Faculty: Mrs N. Eichstaedt McComb.
This course adds depth to student’s subject knowledge that is gained across both Level 2 and Level 3 Media Studies. The work offered in Media Scholarship is guided by the three exam questions: Genre and Representation, Industry and Developments, and Production. This examination is in a written essay format where students choose from a selection of quotes and statements to formulate an argument.
Through extra-curricular tuition and workshops, students will be prepped for the higher-level critical thinking and writing skills required for this examination.
The information learnt during these weekly hour-long sessions extends the course material covered in class. At both year levels, we explore Genre, Representation, and Production to help prepare students for success in this examination. The Industry and Development section of the exam is exclusively taught in the scholarship course, with the exploration of the New Zealand Film Industry and Netflix.
Subject Overview
Term 1
In the first term, we explore the close reading of media texts through genre and representation. This section builds on course work done in class through the study of ‘Women in the Media’ in Year 12 and ‘Film Noir’ in Year 13. The close reading element of this exam allows students to deep dive into real-life people, characters on our screens, and genre archetypes to analyse the cultural, social, and historical considerations.
Term 2
During term 2, we begin to unpack the industry and development section of the exam. Students get the opportunity to explore the New Zealand Film Industry from its beginnings to now, and the implications it has on our country. We will then compare our industry to Netflix, as a conglomerate, and unpack its development over time.
Term 3
In term 3, the production section will be explored. This part of the exam looks at students reflecting on their in-class production experience of making a film from scratch. This unit involves writing a script, planning, filming, and editing in their usual timetabled classes. Through this section, students will be able to demonstrate their critical understanding of the film medium, and reflect on their choices, challenges, or successes in the process.
Term 4
The focus of term 4 will be on revision of the year’s content and refining essay writing skills ahead of the external. Using their mock exam, students will explore how to develop their knowledge, arguments, and writing through various revision activities. The key thing for this exam is to be able to write a strong argument and prove it with detailed evidence.
Prerequisites
Students will be invited to enter the course in Term 1. This course is aimed at Year 12 and 13 Media students but is open to Year 11 students, and those who do not take Media, with discretion given by the Teacher in Charge Media.
Pathway
Where can Media Studies take you?
• Communications i.e., Writing, Problem Solving, Planning, and Creativity
• Media Industries i.e., Radio, Television, and Journalism
• Advertising i.e., Writers and designers who develop and execute advertisements or entire ad campaigns.
• Public Sector i.e., Advertising Standards Authority, Broadcasting Standards Authority, New Zealand Film Commission, and NZ on Air.
• Government Policy i.e., Policy Adviser roles across government ministries, departments, and agencies.
• Social Justice and Community Sector i.e. ethical orientation and critical skills that serve a wide array of constituencies and communities.
• Education i.e., Secondary School Teacher specialising in Media Studies
https://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs-database/arts-and-media/
Please see the Course Outline for Level 2 and Level 3 for further information about the genres and representations studied, as well as the productions students get to create.
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