Unit 4: Media: process, influence and society’s values
In this unit students further develop practical skills in the production of media products to realise the
production design plan completed during Unit 3. Organisational and creative skills are refined and
applied throughout each stage of the production process. Students analyse the relationship between
media texts, social values and discourses in the media. The nature and extent of media influence, the
relationship between the media, media audiences and media regulation are also critically analysed in
this unit.
Assessment of levels of achievement
The student’s level of achievement for Unit 4 will be determined by School-assessed Coursework, a
School-assessed Task and an end-of-year examination.
Contribution to final assessment
School-assessed Coursework for Unit 4 will contribute 12 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 further develop practical skills in the production of media products to realise the
production design plan completed during Unit 3. Organisational and creative skills are refined and
applied throughout each stage of the production process. Students analyse the relationship between
media texts, social values and discourses in the media. The nature and extent of media influence, the
relationship between the media, media audiences and media regulation are also critically analysed in
this unit.
Assessment of levels of achievement
The student’s level of achievement for Unit 4 will be determined by School-assessed Coursework, a
School-assessed Task and an end-of-year examination.
Contribution to final assessment
School-assessed Coursework for Unit 4 will contribute 12 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.