13 Journalism (13JOU)
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Anna Taylor.
13 Journalism
In this course students will develop their reading skills to identify bias and assess representation in media texts. They will create their own media text and learn how to engage an audience using conventions of journalism. They will also learn how to plan and create a layout using digital tools like InDesign and Photoshop.
Course Components
- Examine representations in the media.
- Write a feature article.
- Plan and design a magazine spread.
Course Overview
Term 1
Term 1, we will set up the course towards producing a magazine - students will each be given a production role [ie editor, sub-editor, photographer, etc], and a round [this is the subject area from which they will gather and sub-edit stories for placement in the magazine]. Students will also write a feature article for which they will earn 3 writing credits (AS91497 Write a media text to meet the requirements of a brief)
Term 2
Term 2 will see a continuation of roles and rounds and students will start gathering stories for their sub-editing credits. We will complete an essay topic on the representation of a group in NZ media (AS91492 Demonstrate understanding of the media representation of an aspect of New Zealand culture or society) for 3 credits, as well as designing the layout for their feature articles (AS91494 Produce a design for a media product that meets the requirements of a brief) for 4 credits).
Term 3
This term students will complete their rounds and roles and they will gain credits for the placement and subediting of those stories gathered for the magazine (27614 Sub-edit news stories and a feature intended for publication, 3 credits; and 27617 Lay out pages intended for publication 3 credits Internal).
Term 4
Students will gain a further 6 credits for the collective effort to produce the magazine, (AS91495 Produce a media product to meet the requirements of a brief).
Recommended Prior Learning
Entry Requirements
Evidence of analysis and writing skills through achievement in Level 2 English
Pathway
This can lead to further study at tertiary level in media studies, broadcasting, film studies, advertising, or any writing-rich and design-based career.
Assessment Information
Possible CreditsInternal - 16 credits (Media Studies)
UE Approved
Scholarship Subject
Possible links to impact project
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.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Sub-edit news stories and a feature intended for publication
NZQA Info
Lay out pages intended for publication
NZQA Info
Media Studies 3.3 - Demonstrate understanding of the media representation of an aspect of New Zealand culture or society
NZQA Info
Media Studies 3.5 - Produce a design for a media product that meets the requirements of a brief
NZQA Info
Media Studies 3.6 - Produce a media product to meet the requirements of a brief
NZQA Info
Media Studies 3.8 - Write a media text to meet the requirements of a brief
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 16
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.