The shaded area indicates a University (ATAR) Pathway.

Course Description
This syllabus is divided into two units.

In Unit 1 the focus involves identifying what is meant by ‘popular’ culture and considering the types of media, ideas and audiences from which popular culture evolves. Students analyse, view, listen to and interact with a range of popular media, develop their own ideas, learn production skills and apply their understanding and skills in creating their own productions.

In Unit 2 students will further their understanding of journalistic media. In contexts related to journalism students analyse, view, listen to and interact with a range of journalistic genres and they undertake more extensive research into the representation and reporting of groups and issues within media work. They draw on knowledge when developing ideas for their own productions.

Careers/Further Study
Successful completion of Media Production & Analysis General in Year 12 provides practical skills and theory beneficial to students aspiring to study all courses offered by the Film and Television Institute as well as the Multimedia, Information Technology and Film courses offered by TAFE.

Completion of Media Production & Analysis ATAR in Year 12 provides practical skills and theory relevant to all Communications courses at University. Successful completion of the Media Production & Analysis Course will prove highly beneficial for students aspiring to study degrees in Journalism, Public Relations and Film, Television or Radio Production.

Retrieved from: School Curriculum and Standards Authority. 23 June 2023.