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 2026 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 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
Prerequisites
- Enrolment in D3001 BEd(Hons), D3002 to D3007 BEd(Hons)(Secondary doubles), D6001 MTeach
- Minor in media studies, film, photography, print, digital art, game development, web design, design technology journalism, or communication studies
Overview
This unit prepares specialist teachers of media to teach in secondary schools. Drawing on a range of national and international research, the unit introduces you to media education perspectives and issues. These would include ways of integrating studies in news media, film making and critical media studies, including critical media literacy. The unit provides opportunities to engage in your specialised knowledge, with a view to the development of secondary school curriculum. The unit prepares you to expand your knowledge to best approach the changing media landscape and to support secondary school students to understand the challenges of media literacy in the contemporary world.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus, block |
Assessment
- What are my skills? (2000 words or equivalent)Written50%
- Design and plan a learning activity (7–10 year level) (2000 words or equivalent)Written50%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
critically investigate different rationales and scoping of the prescribed media curriculum
- 2
identify, evaluate and use different resources for teaching media arts across different year levels
- 3
demonstrate ability to plan curriculum and teach media arts lessons (both practical and theoretical)
- 4
identify pedagogical issues in media education
- 5
develop and demonstrate understanding of teacher generated and prescribed assessment programs.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials20 hours
- Lectures4 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per teaching period comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study.
Usually, you can expect to engage with:
• 24 hours* of scheduled learning delivered on campus via weekly/regular directed learning activities; and
• the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study
Scheduled learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
*Subject to variation due to professional experience requirements
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
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Kerry Power
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Kerry Power
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 2026, 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.