Year 11 Social Media/Documentary

Media Assessments

Submission Date Assessment Description Worth
Week 3a) Catfish Workbook. Students will be given a 2-page workbook relating to the
documentary Catfish. It will also be on my website.
10%
Week 4a) Documentary Pre-
Production Planning.
Students in groups of four will come up with an idea for a
short documentary (minimum 2 minutes long). Pre-
Production Planning includes: a brainstorm, shot
list/storyboard, a brief audience profile and a pre-
production sheet outlining crew roles, shooting locations,
potential interviews and the designated filming times.
5%
Week 8b) Documentary Production
Submission.
Students will submit their short documentary (minimum
2 minutes long) burnt onto a DVD.
50%
Week 9a) Documentary Post-
Production Reflection.
Students will complete a Post-Production reflection on
how their documentary compared to their pre-
production planning, how well their group worked
together, what they learnt and what they can improve on
for next time.
5%
Week 13a) Bowling For Columbine
Research Assignment.
Students will research how Michael Moores Bowling For
Columbine (2002) both adheres to and subverts the
documentary genre.
10%
Close to end of
term.
Mock WACE Exam. Students will sit their mock WACE exams before they sit
their final ATAR exams. This mock exam will account for
20% of the students school Media grade.
20%