Media Studies Grade 11

In this unit, we’ll explore a variety of media texts in order to understand what they mean, how they can be interpreted differently and how we respond to the media according to our point of view. Students will have the opportunity to interact with a range of media forms and will also have the opportunity to implement their learning in the creation of their own media.

Students are given the opportunity to explore a variety of media texts including news reports, television shows, movies, radio broadcasts, and documentaries.

By doing so, they will build connections between their places in society, and how media surrounds them in both positive and negative ways. Students will utilize their experiences, observations, creativity and imagination in order to create a representation of biases and stereotypes that they have observed within their society.

By doing so, they will gain insight into the ways in which media can be unreliable or unfair to certain groups and individuals.

In this unit, students will demonstrate an understanding of their role as a consumer and creator of Social Media. They will also learn how to tile ways in which the creator of media texts target and attract audience.

By doing so, they will gain a new perspective on their journey in Media Studies and growth in their “Media Literacy” skills. They will also demonstrate an understanding of the impact of regulation, ownership and control on access, choice and range of expression.

Students are given the opportunity to examine media from an alternative angle; rather than being an audience member, they will take on the perspective of the creator in order to understand why certain media targets and attracts specific groups or individuals.

Similar to deconstructing a media text, students will identify how a creator determines what message to deliver, word to use, genre, and form of representation, and why they make these choices. They will also create a variety of media text s for different audiences and purposes, using effective forms, codes, conventions and techniques.