Number
AS90602
Version
2
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Achievement Standard
Subject Reference
Media Studies 3.4
Title
Explain the relationship between a media genre and society
Level
3
Subfield
Social Science Studies
Domain
Media Studies
Registration date
Credits
7 December 2005
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Assessment
Date version published
External
7 December 2005
This achievement standard requires an explanation of the relationship between a media
genre and society.
Achievement Criteria
Achievement
Achievement with Merit
Achievement with
Excellence
 Explain the relationship
between a media genre
and society.
 Analyse the relationship
between a media genre
and society.
 Analyse perceptively the
relationship between a
media genre and society.
Explanatory Notes
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Genre is a way of grouping texts by identifying common codes and conventions.
Examples of genre might include:
Film: horror, western, film noir, black comedy, suspense/thriller, wildlife
documentary, etc.
Radio: magazine, talk-show, news, drama, etc.
TV:
soap, sitcom, drama, police drama, reality-TV, Do-It-Yourself, etc.
Print: hard news, features, profiles, backgrounders, reviews, editorials, etc.
2
Definitions

Explain means to clarify with reasons.

Analyse means a detailed examination that could include carrying the study to
wider implications.

Analyse perceptively means with insight.
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Number
AS90602
Version
2
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Relationship refers to the influence of the genre on society and the influence of
society on the genre, and may include developments over time.

Influences of the genre on society may include: ‘copycatting’ (imitating clothing,
language or behaviour); changes in societal expectations and beliefs; influence
on other media forms etc.

Influences of society on the genre may include political and economic climate;
ideological, moral, spiritual and social values; technological changes; audience
demand etc.

Development(s) could be technological and/or stylistic changes to the genre
made over a period of time.
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Students should study a range of texts to develop their understanding of the
relationship between a media genre and society.
Quality Assurance
1
Providers and Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by the
Qualifications Authority before they can register credits from assessment against
achievement standards.
2
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against
achievement standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to
those achievement standards.
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0226
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