Topics of study will be negotiated with the class but could include how media affects and is affected by various groups (youth, women, immigrants, LGBTIQ+), political discourse, conspiracy theories and "woke" brands. It also examines the bidirectional relationship between consumers and corporations.
Journalism and Media
SACE Stage 1
Journalism and Media
Media Studies
SACE Stage 1
10 credits
This course is designed to enable students to develop skills in critically examining news, advertising, video games and other forms of media (including social media). Students will look at how media products are made and how they can be used to manipulate audiences into believing falsehoods through bias, logical fallacies, data manipulation and bad-faith arguments. The skills learnt in this course are widely applicable in both study and life, especially in spotting "fake news".
Students will also have the opportunity to create media products using a variety of techniques and software for a range of purposes and audiences. These could include products such as adverts, social media campaigns, music videos, documentaries and more.
Course Content
Assessment
Further Info
Course Content
Assessment
| Folio | 40% |
| Media Interaction Study | 20% |
| Product | 40% |
Further Info
This course is offered in Semester 1.