YEAR 9

In the Year 9 Media course students learn how narrative is constructed within the Action genre. This course has a strong focus on how technology is used to enhance elements of storytelling. Students will develop practical skills in camera work, editing, lighting, sound, props, and costumes when making their short film production.

Collaboration skills are vital when creative effective media work, and in this course, students will learn skills in this area through working in a media production team. They will complete tasks within production roles to help them succeed in a team situation.

 

There are three assessment types in the Year 9 Media course:

 

MAKING

Students will develop storytelling techniques and technical skills that are required to produce media work within the Action genre.

 

RESPONDING

Students will use specialised subject-specific language to describe, interpret and develop considered responses to their own and professional media work. Students learn to support claims with evidence and justify reasoning about how media creates meaning.

 

APPROACHES TO LEARNING (ATL) – SOCIAL

The key ATL skills below will be explicitly taught and assessed on a four-point rating scale:

 

• Taking Responsibility for One’s Own Actions

Students will develop the ability to work in a team by taking responsibility for the completion of specific documentation and processes to complete media work to a point of realisation. Students will develop a greater understanding for the importance of individual commitment in order for a group to succeed.

 

• Encourage Others to Contribute

Students will learn skills in how to encourage others to contribute to production teamwork. They will find ways to share their knowledge and skills with their other group members. Students will complete their own responsibilities but also support others when required. They work with others in the group to effectively manage production timelines and promote positive relationships to foster consensus within a group.

 

These approaches to learning also work conjunction with the WA version of the National Curriculum by addressing the following syllabus points:

• Team skills and specific role responsibilities
• Personal and group timelines and development of problem-solving skills