Unit 3: Narrative and media production design
In this unit students develop an understanding of film, television or radio drama production and story
elements, and learn to recognise the role and significance of narrative organisation in fictional film,
television or radio drama texts. Students examine how production and story elements work together
to structure meaning in narratives to engage audiences. Students also develop practical skills through
undertaking exercises related to aspects of the design and production process. They complete a media
production design plan for a specific media form and audience. They present the relevant specifications
as a written planning document, with visual representations that employ media planning conventions
appropriate to the media form in which the student chooses to work.
Contribution to final assessment
School-assessed Coursework for Unit 3 will contribute 6 per cent.
The level of achievement for Units 3 and 4 is also assessed by a School-assessed Task, which will
contribute 37 per cent, and an end-of-year examination, which will contribute 45 per cent.
In this unit students develop an understanding of film, television or radio drama production and story
elements, and learn to recognise the role and significance of narrative organisation in fictional film,
television or radio drama texts. Students examine how production and story elements work together
to structure meaning in narratives to engage audiences. Students also develop practical skills through
undertaking exercises related to aspects of the design and production process. They complete a media
production design plan for a specific media form and audience. They present the relevant specifications
as a written planning document, with visual representations that employ media planning conventions
appropriate to the media form in which the student chooses to work.
Contribution to final assessment
School-assessed Coursework for Unit 3 will contribute 6 per cent.
The level of achievement for Units 3 and 4 is also assessed by a School-assessed Task, which will
contribute 37 per cent, and an end-of-year examination, which will contribute 45 per cent.