Macleans College
12MDS - Media Studies - NCEA Level 2
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr C. Reed.
We interact with media everyday, from the social media on our phones, to the advertising we pass on the way to school, to the content we stream on our TVs. The 12MDS course is designed to critically examine the media that we encounter in our daily lives and challenge students with new media experiences. Students will create media in the form of a short film that competes for a distinguished place in the annual filmmaking showcase: the Macademy Awards. In addition, we’ll study a range of media including adverts, TV shows, and films, from NZ, Hollywood and international as well as debate media issues that arise across the year.
Suitable for students who enjoyed film studies in their English course. This course leads to 13MDS, an ‘approved subject’ for University Entrance.
Student voice: 12MDS
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
External
NZQA Info
Media Studies 2.3 - Demonstrate understanding of representation in the media
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Media Studies 2.4 - Demonstrate understanding of an aspect of a media genre
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Media Studies 2.5 - Produce a design and plan for a developed media product using a range of conventions
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Media Studies 2.6 - Complete a developed media product from a design and plan using a range of conventions
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Media Studies 2.7 - Demonstrate understanding of an ethical issue in the media
Disclaimer
All subjects for 2025 are subject to numbers and staff.
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