Media New Ways and Meanings

YEARS 7 - 12 Media: new ways and meanings is a comprehensive guide to the trade secrets and formulae used in creating the major media genres. It uses an analytical approach and gives students the understanding to develop critical responses to a wide variety of media texts. For English and specialist Media Studies courses, it provides extensive coverage of media theory and practice. Media: new ways and meanings enables students to develop a diversified, critical literacy in traditional and new media which will carry them into the twenty-first century. The text contains sections covering: computer-based media, including the Internet film television radio newspapers and magazines. Features include: Flexible activities which can be adapted for any year level Major assignments which allow students to apply concepts learned from the text. Content and an approach which support student outcomes in a range of English and Media Studies courses nationally