3a/3b - Churchlands Senior High School

CAREER POSSIBILITIESThis course is a Tertiary Entrance Score subject and is intended for students who may be preparing fortertiary courses that have little or no formal mathematical requirement.MEDIA PRODUCTION AND ANALYSIS 3A/3BSUGGESTED PRE-REQUISITESSuccessful completion of Year 11 Media Production and AnalysisCOURSE COMMENTSThis course is an accredited list 1 subject for Tertiary entrance scoring. It will give an excellentbackground to students who wish to continue their studies in tertiary institutions in the areas of MediaStudies, Mass Communication and Communications Studies and Cultural Studies.COURSE CONTENTStudents will undertake two semester units over the year. The focus of the first semester unit is MediaArt Forms.(MPA3A) This involves studying the ways in which film can be considered an art form andcomparing Hollywood style film with art-house cinema. Students will not only analyse a range of filmsbut also have the opportunity to make their own.The focus of the second semester unit is Power and Persuasion (MPA3B). This involves the study ofdocumentary styles and traditions and the way which they can reflect, shape and challenge our valuesand attitudes. Again students will have the opportunity to make their own documentaries.ASSESSMENTAssessment in this course comes from three assessment types; investigation and research work,responses to student and professional media productions and student practical productions. Theexamination at the end of each unit forms part of the ‘responses’ type of assessment.CAREER POSSIBILITIESMedia Production and Analysis is a very useful stepping stone into university and TAFE courses. Itgives an excellent background to students who wish to continue their studies in tertiary institutions inthe areas of Media Studies, Mass Communication, Communications Studies and Cultural Studies.Students who wish to work in Media related fields such as television, journalism, broadcasting,advertising and marketing will find this course most useful. However, Media Production and Analysis isalso an important course for developing general life-skills for all students as it helps us to analyse anddeal with the impact of the Mass Media in our lives.MODERN HISTORY 3A/3BPRE-REQUISITESSatisfactory grades in History 2A/B or another Society and Environment subject. Consideration will alsobe given to students who have achieved good grades in English or English Literature.RATIONALEHistory is the study and practice of making meaning of the past with a view to understanding thepresent. It engages us with the ideas, beliefs and values that shape and influence our lives. A study ofModern History enables students to become critical thinkers. The skills and knowledge gained from thiscourse inform judgements and actions in a rapidly changing world. The Modern History coursepromotes skills of research, hypothesis testing and analysis of information as students engage withinvestigations. Students benefit from acquiring the literacy skills of the discipline of history such ascritical thinking, research, analysis and effective written expression. These skills equip them for a world49