BM27225 – Diversity News Feature
Module code
BM27225
Module title
Diversity News Feature
Prescription
This unit standard is intended for people studying journalism in an off-job situation.
People credited with this unit standard are able to analyse the ways the media portray diversity in New Zealand, and write a news feature about diversity in New Zealand.
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 media portray diversity in New Zealand.
Evidence requirements
1.1 A selection of news stories is analysed in terms of the way they portray diversity in New Zealand society. The analysis includes ways in which the media represent the minority groups in New Zealand and is in accordance with the industry and relevant text.
Range - News stories may include but are not limited to - immigration, cultural issues, social issues, integration, language and learning difficulties, housing; ways in which the media represent the minority groups in New Zealand may include but are not limited to - depth of understanding of communities, balance, fairness, story selection, type of story (good news/bad news); evidence is required for a minimum of five news stories about minority groups, published or broadcast in New Zealand during a period of any selected week.
Outcome 2
Write a news feature about diversity in New Zealand.
Range - Evidence is required for a news feature about a minority group of a minimum of 1000 words of publishable standard for publication or broadcast.
Evidence requirements
2.1 A minority group within New Zealand society is selected and a news feature is planned.
2.2 Research is conducted using a variety of media to provide background information.
Range - May include but is not limited to - published material, broadcast material, official agencies, libraries, internet; evidence is required for a minimum of three media.
2.3 Sources of information for the news feature are identified, consulted, and interviewed.
2.4 News feature is written in accordance with the publishable standard.
2.5 News feature is corrected in accordance with the publishable standard and filed following 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 intended for people studying journalism in an off-job situation.
People credited with this unit standard are able to analyse the ways the media portray diversity in New Zealand, and write a news feature about diversity in New Zealand.
