EDF5163 Media education in the secondary years A
Faculty of Education
EDF5163 Media education in the secondary years A is a level 5, 6-credit-point, undergraduate and postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF5163
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EDF5163
1 unit list EDF5163 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Minor in media studies, film or journalism
Corequisite: Enrolment in D3001 BEd(Hons), D3002 to D3009 BEd(Hons)(Secondary doubles), D6001 MTeach
Prohibition: EDF4879
Overview
This unit prepares specialist teachers of media studies to teach in secondary schools. Drawing on a range of national and international literature, the unit introduces you to current debates and trends in media education practices. You will investigate the different justifications for teaching media studies in secondary schools, and critically inquire into the benefits and dangers of different approaches to teaching media studies. Bringing together theory and practice, you will examine different approaches to teaching key media studies topics, including representation, narrative, new media and media production. You will apply your knowledge of these topics to evaluate media studies teaching resources and to design and implement individual lessons and assessment tasks for diverse students at a range of levels with an awareness of national and international curriculum documents.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Evaluation of teaching resources task (2000 words or equivalent)50%
- Lesson planning task (2000 words or equivalent)50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
critically investigate different rationales and scoping of media studies
- 2
understand and critically evaluate different approaches to teaching media studies
- 3
identify, evaluate and use different resources for teaching media studies across different year levels
- 4
effectively plan and teach media studies lessons for Years 7 to 12 and for students of diverse backgrounds and abilities
- 5
understand and implement effective assessment tasks for Years 7 to 12 media studies and for students of diverse backgrounds and abilities
- 6
understand the ethical, safety and legal issues associated with the teaching of media studies in secondary schools and develop procedures to respond to these issues.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
You can expect to undertake a minimum total workload of 144 hours per teaching period which may include:
- on average 24 contact hours of scheduled activities which may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement; and
- 120 hours of self-directed/independent study to make up the minimum required hours
For the unit teaching schedule, please visit the timetable.
You will be provided with the opportunity to engage with relevant literature and resources. Further, you will be encouraged to deepen your understanding of topic areas through collegial discussion and debate, and by participating in activities designed to extend your understanding.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Melissa Wolfe
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Melissa Wolfe
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF5163?
EDF5163 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after EDF5163?
EDF5163 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including EDF5164.
When is EDF5163 offered?
In 2021, EDF5163 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is EDF5163?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5163 have an exam?
No. EDF5163 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.