1 English - Journalism
Course Description
In an age of instant access to information and misinformation, accurate and reliable journalism is more important than ever. In this course, learners will explore news and media texts from a variety of areas, such as entertainment, sports and local issues. As the year progresses, learners will select an area of journalistic interest and read and watch media products, as well as write their own news media products. Assessment in this course is mostly internal, with one assessment graded externally.
Internally learners will analyse the language used in different speeches as well as critically analyse written and verbal text. Their external is the creation of a portfolio of writing. By completing these assessments learners will achieve their NCEA literacy requirement.
This course is for learners who want to improve their English skills through a media context and might want to continue English or Media Studies in the future.
Learners can only select ONE English course.
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
Total Credits Available: 20 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
External
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Disclaimer
Please note that course assessment and costs/equipment may change.