Year 13 Sports Media Studies (13SMS)
13SMS Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mr B. Uy.
Pre-requisitesStudents should have achieved a majority of the credits offered from their Year 11 English or Year 11 Media Studies course and approval by HOD
Sports Media is an alternative Senior Media Studies course for Y12 and Y13 focused on the relationship between Media and Sport. Students can choose between this and the normal Y12 or Y13 Media Course. Students will analyse how sports broadcasts are built on media theory such as narrative, genre and semiotics, how sports broadcasts connect to their audiences and societies and will also get a chance to produce their own sports-related media (either a “broadcast” of a school sport, a sports news show or even podcasts and commentary). This course is suited to learners who are interested in what goes on behind-the-scenes of sporting media and/or have an interest in a potential career working in sports broadcasting, from sports journalism, production or even in the commentary booth.
The course also comes with UE Literacy Credits so it can possibly be an option for Y13s who are after UE (some standards could be swapped out for Level 3 standards but using the same content as Y12). It can also be done as a 2 year course as the assessments change and the content can be rotated, with the option of gaining UE credits over 2 years in this course.
This subject is academic and requires students to write their analysis in essay format. While there is a large practical component to the course the literacy and reading and writing credits come from the external exams where students write coherently and perceptively to form an argument and express their ideas.
Course Overview
Term 1
Multiple Readings of Media Texts: Analysing through different readings – Media Text TBD (3.2 internal assessment 3 credits)
An important skill in media studies is the ability to understand the different meanings that a single text can have for different people. We will be analysing sports broadcasts to practice these skills and get a better understanding of how a single text can affect different people in different ways while helping reinforce our knowledge the composition of sports broadcasts. The broadcasts for this internal will be determined closer to the term.
Article writing (3.8 internal) – OPTIONAL – UE writing credits available
For those who are interested in the credits (including 3 UE writing credits), the content for 3.2 may also be written in the style of a review of a sports broadcast for a magazine article.
Term 2
3.5 Plan to create a sports media text:
You will plan to create a sports media text to meet the requirements of a brief. Your media text can range from a mini-sports broadcast, pre-game/half-time shows, sports documentaries, podcasts etc. This will be a group assessment that will lead to the creation of the film.
Initial Plan due Week 5 Term Two, Full plan to be completed by week 10.
3.6 Create a sports media text:
In a group (no more than 3 people) you will create a piece of sports media based on the plan you created in 2.5. You will be individually assessed for you work and must provide evidence of the work you have done. The final product will be due in at the end of Term Two.
If you prefer, recording a podcast is an alternative to filmmaking.
3.8 Write an article or script (OPTIONAL) – 3 UE Writing Credits
For students who do not want to do the film, want extra credits or want UE writing credits, they can take their plan from 3.5 and use it to write a magazine article. Alternatively, a script (for a radio commentary or for a pre-game/half-time show task) can be used instead. Students who did this in term 1 are ineligible for this particular internal as it is the same standard unless they want to do so as a reassessment opportunity (or do the Level 2 writing standard).
Term 3
3.1 Media Industry: US Sports Media Industry (External- 4 UE R&W Credits)
This external looks at the societal impact of media industries and will focus specifically on how the US Sports Media Industry is structured to make money. We will examine how it has changed to keep the industry afloat as society develops as well as how popular films are shaped by these processes. This will be assessed in the end of year exams with practice essays and a practice exam in between.
Understanding a significant development in the media (3.7 internal):
This Standard requires you to show understanding of a development in the Sports Media Industry that you are already studying for the external 3.1. It will help you gain specific examples that you can use for your exam. Submission will be week 9 term 2.
Article writing (3.8 internal) – OPTIONAL – UE writing credits available
For those who are interested in the credits (including 3 UE writing credits), the content for 3.7 may be written in the style of a magazine article. Students who did this same standard in term 1 are ineligible for this particular internal as it is the same standard unless they want to do so as a reassessment opportunity (or do the Level 2 writing standard).
Term 4
Revision for the External Exam (3.1) will take place during this term as well as any catch up required for additional credits.
Economics 2.7 Analyse a contemporary economic issue of special interest using economic concepts and models (OPTIONAL) – 4 reading credits
This is optional but if you are interested in getting reading credits, you can do an extra internal where you have to analyse the issue of sports media broadcast rights and apply economic models like supply and demand to explain why this issue exists and its impacts on New Zealand society. The information from this internal can also be used for the 3.1 exam and can build off any work you do for Media Studies 3.7. It may also be done instead of the Significant Development internal (but keep in mind that these credits won’t get you your 14 UE credits for Media).
Career Pathways
Copywriter, Sales and Marketing Manager, Agricultural/Horticultural Scientist, Artist, Animator/Digital Artist, Actor, Advertising Specialist, Beekeeper, Artistic Director, Media Producer, Actuary, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Film and Video Editor, Sound Technician, Film/Television Camera Operator, Journalist, Technical Writer, Editor, Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Production Assistant (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Lighting Technician, Game Developer, Photographer
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery$20 approx. to cover cost of equipment upkeep and film consumables