13JOU

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 Credits
Internal - 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.

Total Credits Available: 22
Internal Assessed Credits: 22
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 27614 v1
NZQA Info

Sub-edit news stories and a feature intended for publication


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 27617 v1
NZQA Info

Lay out pages intended for publication


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91492 v2
NZQA Info

Media Studies 3.3 - Demonstrate understanding of the media representation of an aspect of New Zealand culture or society


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91494 v2
NZQA Info

Media Studies 3.5 - Produce a design for a media product that meets the requirements of a brief


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91495 v2
NZQA Info

Media Studies 3.6 - Produce a media product to meet the requirements of a brief


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91497 v2
NZQA Info

Media Studies 3.8 - Write a media text to meet the requirements of a brief


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 22
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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.