EMS3O – Media Studies
$500.00
This course emphasizes knowledge and critical thinking skills that will enable students to understand media communication in the twenty-first century and to use media effectively and responsibly. Students will analyze and evaluate the impact of the media on society and individuals, explore the impact of technology on media production and consumption, and demonstrate the skills needed to create media products. The course emphasizes the development of media literacy skills and incorporates hands-on experiences with various media forms and technologies.
Overall Curriculum Expectations
A. Understanding Media Texts
By the end of this course, students will:
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Demonstrate an understanding of a variety of media texts.
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Deconstruct media texts, identifying the codes, conventions, and techniques used and explaining how they create meaning.
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Analyze and evaluate how media texts reflect and shape the perspectives and values of individuals and groups.
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Evaluate media texts in terms of audience, purpose, and effectiveness.
B. Understanding Media Forms, Conventions, and Techniques
By the end of this course, students will:
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Demonstrate an understanding of conventions and techniques used in different media forms and genres.
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Analyze how different media forms use specific conventions and techniques to communicate messages.
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Demonstrate an understanding of how the choice of form, style, and technology affects the meaning and impact of media texts.
C. Creating Media Texts
By the end of this course, students will:
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Create a variety of media texts for different purposes and audiences, using appropriate forms, conventions, and techniques.
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Demonstrate an understanding of the creative and technical processes involved in producing media texts.
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Apply knowledge of media forms, conventions, and techniques in the design and production of media texts.
D. Reflecting on Skills and Strategies
By the end of this course, students will:
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Demonstrate an understanding of the role of research, critical thinking, and inquiry in the development of media products.
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Demonstrate an understanding of career opportunities in media and the impact of media literacy on lifelong learning.
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Reflect on and identify their strengths and areas for improvement in media studies, and set goals for growth.
