BM27224 – Maori News Feature
Module code
BM27224
Module title
Maori News Feature
Prescription
This unit standard is for student journalists who are required to produce news features that have a bi-cultural perspective for publication or broadcast.
People credited with this unit standard are able to analyse the ways the news media portray Maoridom in New Zealand, and write a news feature on a topic relating to Maori.
Programmes
- BM0901
NZQA Level
Level 5
NZQA Credits
5
Delivery method
- Web-Based
Learning hours
- Directed hours
- 25
- Self directed hours
- 25
- Total learning hours
- 50
Resources required
- Content
- Outcome 1
Analyse the ways the news media portray Maoridom in New Zealand.
Evidence requirements
1.1 A selection of news stories is analysed in terms of the way they portray Maoridom in New Zealand. The analysis is in accordance with the industry texts.
Range - News stories may include but are not limited to - Treaty settlements, cultural issues, social issues, housing, employment, iwi aspirations, mainstream media treatment of Maori news, Maori media treatment of Mori news; evidence is required for a minimum of five stories.
1.2 Comparison is made of news stories that are produced by Maori and non-Maori print or broadcast media in terms of angle, emphasis, display, sources, and balance.
Range - The comparison is made using the same news story topics as those selected in evidence requirement 1.1.
Outcome 2
Write a news feature on a topic relating to Maori.
Range - Evidence is required for one news feature of a minimum of 1000 words and will be of a publishable standard for publication or broadcast.
Evidence requirements
2.1 News feature is planned and research is conducted to provide background information.
Range - News feature may include but is not limited to - Treaty settlements, cultural issues, social issues, housing, employment, iwi aspirations, mainstream media treatment of Maori news, Maori media treatment of Maori news; news feature must not be for one of the stories selected in outcome 1.
2.2 Sources of information for the news feature are identified, consulted, and interviewed to achieve a bi-cultural balance.
2.3 News feature is written in accordance with the publishable standard.
2.4 News feature is corrected in accordance with the publishable standard and filed to meet training establishment practices. - Learning and Teaching Resource
- Teaching and Learning Resources:
Course workbook
Listed specific texts/library books
Internet references
Manuals/standards documents
Regulations
A full set of resources will be issued for this module including printed course work and assessment materials. Additionally students will be encouraged to use the library and other resources that can be accessed at Wintec. - Learning Outcomes
- This unit standard is for student journalists who are required to produce news features that have a bi-cultural perspective for publication or broadcast.
People credited with this unit standard are able to analyse the ways the news media portray Maoridom in New Zealand, and write a news feature on a topic relating to Maori.
