Kaiapoi High School Kaiapoi High School

Level 3 Media Studies

L3MEDF
Course Description

Head of Faculty/Teacher in Charge: Mr B. Morrison.

Recommended Prior Learning

To be accepted for this course, students must have earned a minimum of 9 credits from Level 2 Media Studies or Level 2 English, or have received HOF approval.

From television to cinema, radio to podcasts, social media to blogs and vlogs, and everything in between, media studies play a big part in our everyday lives. This has never been more relevant than in the internet age, where actors, singers, and personalities can make their own celebrity online using their media skills. As technology, creativity, and competition increase, these skills become more in demand all over the world.

Media studies will equip you with the communication and technology skills needed to succeed in the modern workplace, whether in the media industry or not. Whether you choose to pursue a career in film and television, fight for your own fame, or take your skills into business, you’ll be well equipped for what the modern workplace is looking for.

Course Overview

What is taught in courses varies from year to year. This course could include:
This Level 3 course will cover:

1. Students will watch the TV series True Detective or The Handmaid's Tale and view and analyse it from two different perspectives, selecting from a religious, cultural, technical, road film, gender, or film noir reading.
(This uses your observation, analytical, and writing skills. These are skills employers are consistently looking for)

2. In small groups of your choice, or individually, choose a media product to design and make. This could be any media product of your choice. Ideas could include a short film, YouTube channel, podcast, instructional video, magazine spread, website design, music video etc. This is worth 10 credits.
(This uses skills of collaboration and group work, design, and imagination. These are vital skills that are transferable to any employment, and skills that employers are demanding in a modern world)

3. Students will study the Horror Noire film genre. We look at the misrepresentation of African Americans in horror films and relate this to society.
(Looking at the “Black Lives Matter” movement, racism in American society, and the change in the role of black actors from victims to heroes)

Faculties:

The Arts


Career Pathways

Journalist, Communications Professional, Event Manager, Sales and Marketing Manager, Tertiary Lecturer, Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Solicitor, Sales Representative, Advertising Specialist, Copywriter, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Artistic Director, Film and Video Editor, Marketing Specialist, Barrister, Author, Film/Television Camera Operator, Trainer, Technical Writer, Editor, Radio Presenter, Primary School Teacher, Kaiwhakaako Māori, Private Teacher/Tutor, Secondary School Teacher



			


				






    

        
Disclaimer

        
Please note that courses will go ahead only if student numbers, staffing, and timetabling allow it.  Where a subject is oversubscribed, and there are insufficient numbers or resources to create an extra class, a ballot system may be applied.  
Costs
KHS aims to deliver educational courses over and above that which is funded by the Ministry, however parental contribution for the costs of trips and activities where participation is optional, and/or components not covered by the Government grant may be requested, and we appreciate the financial support our families make to the School.