Media: Higher

Recommended Entry Requirements:

• N5 Media A/B/C*

(National 5 C* – Entry will be subject to consideration of personal circumstances, including a view of faculty staff, alternative progression routes and the individual’s learner journey)

• Higher English A/B/C or National 5 English A or B

NB: The course is most suited to the student who is already interested in and has some familiarity with media. The course requires a considerable amount of written work of an analytical nature and the student must be capable of conceptual thinking in order to benefit.

Course Content:

Pupils will acquire an understanding of:

• Representation -stereotypes, non-stereotypes, selection, portrayal
• Narrative theory
• Language – technical/cultural codes
• Institution – internal/external factors
• Society
• Audience theory
• Categories – genre, tone
• Role of the media

Pupils will be able to:

• Decode media codes
• Describe media codes
• Analyse media codes
• Comment on media codes
• Create a media artefact

Assessment:

• Summative – 50% exam, 50% assignment