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["Media Unit 3/4"]
["Term/Week","School interruptions/excursions   ","Learning activities","SAT:practical/production-focused assessments\nOutcome/KK/KS","SAC: theory/content-focused assessments\nOutcome/KK/KS","Resources","Authentication meetings \n& Assessment","Homework "]
["Orientation/Headstart","\n","Orientation/KickStart (Previous year)\n \nSAT brainstorming (Development). Organise how MPP will be \ndocumented \n"]
["Term 1 \nWeek 1","Year 12 Culture & Conenctions day ","Outline key knowledge and skills. Introduce the selected narrative. Students note its genre, distribution, and use of codes and conventions to engage audiences.","U3 AOS 2 Research, development and experimentation.                             How are ideas, research, investigation and experimentation used in the development of media products?","U3 AOS1 Narratives and their contexts\nHow does the context of a narrative influence its construction and audience readings?\n","VCAA Media Study Design – https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/curriculum/vce-curriculum/vce-study-designs/media/planning ","Explain authentication rules clarify that students must produce original work and keep process evidence (notes, drafts, planning docs)."]
["Week 2",null,"Research production context for selected narrative. Analyse creators’ intentions, social, cultural, historical influences.","Continue idea generation; conduct production experiments.","Research media forms/narratives for School-assessed Task.","VCAA Media planning guide; online articles.","Collect early research notes for authentication."]
["Week 3",null,"Begin documenting the production process in the Media Production Process (MPP). Record decisions, ideas, and changes in your production journal. Continue generating ideas and trialling production techniques. Reflect on audience feedback from initial experiments and adjust plans accordingly.","Begin documenting production process in MPP (Media Production Process).","Analyse audience reception in different cultural contexts.","VCE Media exemplars.","Sign authentication form for research stage."]
["Week 4",null,"Create draft production schedule with milestones. Assign responsibilities to production team members. Plan locations, props, and equipment needs.","Begin documenting production process in MPP (Media Production Process).","Analyse audience reception in different cultural contexts.","VCE Media exemplars.","Sign authentication form for research stage."]
["Week 5",null,"Create draft production schedule with milestones.","Begin location scouting, casting, equipment planning.","Discuss distribution platforms & their influence on narratives.","Planning templates; distribution platform case studies.","Review MPP progress with teacher."]
["Week 6",null,"Refine production design based on feedback.","Pre-produce: scripts/storyboards, shot lists.","Examine ethical and legal considerations in production;including copyright, defamation, privacy, classification, and moral responsibilities in media production.","https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Documents/vce/media/MediaSD-2024.pdf","Authenticate updated plans and drafts."]
["Week 7","Labour day/ Public holiday "]
["Week 8",null,"Finalise production design plan; confirm resources.","Complete all pre-production documentation in MPP.","Connect production decisions to audience engagement strategies.","Production planning checklist:according to VCAA guidelines. ","Mid-term authentication check."]
["Week 9",null,"Begin principal photography/production.","Implement production stage in MPP.","Reflect on theory-practice integration.","Equipment booking system.","Teacher observation notes."]
["Easter Holiday homework\nHomework Outcome 3 - Brief & Research\n",{"$nulls":6},"Continue production; troubleshoot issues."]
["Term 2\n","ANZAC Day/ Public Holiday \n\n"]
["Week 1","Cross Country","Revise selected media narrative; review key scenes and past student video essays. Students share narrative plans with peers for feedback on character and plot conventions. Continue developing written planning documents with focus on narrative structure.","Update MPP with refined written plans and narrative structure.","Analyse conventions of character and plot in selected narrative.","ATOM Vic teacher guides on narrative; ACMI \"Story of the Moving Image\" resources; ArtsPop storytelling unit.","Check written plans for completeness; collect peer feedback records."]
["Week 2",null,"Revise key knowledge & key skills for Outcome 1 in preparation for SAC Part B.","Ensure all written planning documents are up-to-date for production stage.","SAC preparation: revisit narrative/contextual analysis criteria.","VCAA Media Study Design; AC Media Arts curriculum descriptors.","Teacher Q&A on SAC expectations; sign-off on readiness for Part B."]
["Week 3",null,"Complete SAC Part B. Begin visual documentation of planned production: storyboards, lighting designs, page layouts, character & costume design. Annotate visualisations, refine narratives, update timeline.","U3 AOS2 — Produce detailed visual planning documents in MPP.","SAC Part B assessment.","ATOM Vic storyboard templates; ACMI visual storytelling workshop videos; ArtsPop visual communication resources.","Submit SAC Part B; authenticate storyboard drafts."]
["Week 4","Open Day Tours \n","Refine visual documentation, ensuring all technical aspects (camera, lighting, sound, design) are addressed. Continue researching relevant products & processes related to planned production.","Complete technical planning in MPP.","Analyse technical codes in similar professional productions.","ACMI \"Screen Worlds\" online exhibits; ATOM Vic technical code analysis guides.","Mid-production planning review; research notes authentication."]
["Week 5",null,"Refine planned narratives: run round-table script reads or animate storyboards to test pacing & structure. Experiment with placeholder media (soundtrack elements, stock footage).","Trial pre-visualisation sequences; record and annotate results.","Evaluate use of sound and image in constructing narrative flow.","ArtsPop sound design activities; ACMI sound & editing interactive.","Submit pre-vis experiments for review."]
["Week 6",null,"Document feedback on visualised narratives; reflect on audience engagement with animated storyboards, pre-vis animations, page layouts, or script readthroughs.","Update MPP with audience feedback reflections.","Analyse reception theory in relation to pre-production testing.","AC Media Arts — Responding strand; ATOM Vic audience analysis worksheets.","Authenticate feedback records and reflection entries."]
["Week 7","Report Writing day ","Finalise pre-production plan. Create complete production & post-production schedule. Document all cast, crew, and assistant roles with call sheets & contacts. Collate talent releases, location permissions, and copyright clearances.","Submit final pre-production package for SAT assessment.","U3 SAT DUE                                   Review legal/ethical responsibilities in media production.","VCAA legal/ethical guidelines; ACMI copyright in creative practice.","VCAA legal/ethical guidelines; ACMI copyright in creative practice."]
["Week 8","GAT ","Transition into Unit 4: introduce new narrative or context for AOS1. Begin research and initial analysis tasks.","Unit 4 AOS1 — Document initial ideas and research approach.","Analyse new media narratives in terms of construction and reception.","ATOM Vic Unit 4 case studies; ACMI education resources for Unit 4.","Sign authentication for new Unit 4 research."]
["Week 9",null,"Conduct comparative analysis between Unit 3 and Unit 4 narratives. Discuss differences in audience, context, and codes/conventions.","Plan practical elements for Unit 4 SAT (if applicable).","Begin SAC preparation for Unit 4 AOS1.","AC Media Arts curriculum — Analyse strand; ATOM Vic comparative media resources.","Mid-term Unit 4 planning check."]
["Week 10",null,"Continue development of Unit 4 SAC preparation; review key analytical frameworks.","Ensure practical production for Unit 4 is scheduled and resourced.","Draft written response for SAC practice.","ACMI analytical framework templates; ArtsPop analysis tasks.","Authenticate SAC practice responses; finalise Term 2 progress log."]
["Mid year July Holiday homework",{"$nulls":6},"Homework\n\n* Annotate all visual docs (storyboards, lighting, layouts, designs).\n* Update narrative timeline in MPP.\n* Upload files to class folder by Sunday 8 pm.\n* Read one ATOM Vic case study; note two techniques to adapt."]
["Term 3\nWeek 1","Yr 11 OES Snow Camp ","Begin production on School-assessed Task (SAT). Maintain Unit 4 production diary. Discuss challenges in managing production. Annotate changes to schedule & narrative.","Begin filming/recording. Annotate schedule & narrative changes.","Introduce Agency & Control concepts. Key terminology. Discuss production, distribution, reception. Compare old vs new media. Assign research on changing media production stages.","• VCAA Media – SAT info \n• Production diary template","Explain SAT authentication requirements. Students must keep evidence (notes, drafts)."]
["Week 2","Secondary Althetics Canival ","Begin post-production tasks (editing, refining). Amend timeline. Complete group posters on media changes & present. Respond to short analytical questions.","Post-production editing of footage/audio/images.","Analyse changing media-audience relationship using examples.","Post-production Workflow \nABC Education – Digital vs Traditional Media","Collect and check research evidence for authentication."]
["Week 3",null,"Individual SAT progress & authentication meetings.","Continue SAT production/post-production work.","Case study: advertising campaigns. Analyse evidence of influence on audiences. Compare to audience-driven influence.","Ad Standards Case Reports","Authenticate SAT work in progress."]
["Week 4",null,"Continue production/post-production. Seek peer feedback, amend plan/timeline.","Record feedback, adjust timeline.","Case study: social media use by governments, institutions, individuals (positive, negative, economic).","BTN – Social Media & Politics","Check peer feedback logs."]
["Week 5",null,"Document use of equipment, materials, processes. Annotate timeline.","Authentication checkpoint for SAT.","Evaluate evidence for audience influence. Compare traditional vs contemporary theories (Uses & Gratifications, Two-Step Flow vs Filter Bubble, Spreadable Media).","Uses & Gratification Theory \nFilter Bubble TED Talk","Authenticate SAT stage."]
["Week 6",null,"Continue post-production. Seek audience feedback on rough cuts. Reflect on codes/conventions. Make amendments.","Begin SAC Unit 4 Part A – written report on case study.","Expand on case studies with contemporary media theories. Create visualisations of arguments/theories.","Media Theories Summary","Collect audience feedback logs for authentication."]
["Week 7",null,"Progress/authentication check. Seek targeted feedback. Refine product using media language.","Continue SAT refinements.","New case study: Australian media product. Research ACCC, ACMA, classification laws, AANA, Ad Standards.","ACCC \nACMA \nAustralian Classification \nAd Standards","Mid-production authentication."]
["Week 8",null,"Finalise post-production. Reflect on final checklist & product intentions.","Submit near-final SAT draft for review.","Media regulation issues (Aus/global). Case studies on censorship, classification, regulation of AI/social media.","UNESCO – Media Regulation","Final authentication meeting before submission.Unit 4 SAT Due "]
["Week 9",null,"Submit SAT product & production journal.","Submit Unit 4 AOS1 SAT.","Evaluate ethical/legal issues (privacy, copyright, data-harvesting). Research case study on a legal/ethical issue.Exam prep\n","Copyright – AGD \nOAIC – Privacy","Final SAT authentication & sign-off."]
["Week 10",null,"Screen/present productions to school community.","Present SAT to audience.","Exam prepSit Unit 4, Outcome 2 SAC (essay/report).\n","Sit Unit 4, Outcome 2 SAC (essay/report).Essay Writing – VCE Media","Final submission for SAT for students with approved extensions.Complete any final reflective tasks."]
["September Holiday homework  - Set Exam prep homework\nCross marking/moderation of SAT folio work with another teacher",{"$nulls":3},"Exam kit",null,null,"Exam preparation tasks (past papers, key concept revision). \nCross-marking/moderation of SAT folio work with another teacher."]
["Term 4\nWeek 1",null,"Overview of VCAA Media exam structure. Review key topics from Unit 3 & 4. Analyse sample exam paper and marking guide. Identify common command terms.","N/A","Exam Prep \nReview AOS1 & AOS2 summaries. Annotate key theories, case studies, and production process notes.","VCAA Past Exams VCAA Exam Report – Media","N/A"]
["Week 2",null,"Revision focus: Narratives & their contexts (Unit 3 AOS1). Revisit production, distribution, and reception. Analyse short-answer examples. Peer marking session.","N/A","Exam prep                                     Practice short-answer and extended-response questions.\n\n","ACMI – Narratives in Media"]
["Week 3","Art Show","Revision focus: Agency & Control (Unit 4 AOS2). Compare old vs new media case studies. Review traditional and contemporary media theories.","N/A","Exam prep\nPractice comparative questions using different case studies.\n","Ad Standards Case Studies \nFilter Bubble TED Talk"]
["Week 4",null,"Revision focus: Media Production Process (Unit 4 AOS1). Review development, pre-production, production, post-production. Link examples to exam prompts.","N/A","Practice linking production stages to audience engagement & media regulation.","VCAA Media Study Design"]
["Week 5",null,"Revision focus: Media regulation, ethics, and legal frameworks. Review Australian classification systems, ACCC, ACMA roles. Analyse ethical case studies.","N/A","Practice regulation & ethics exam questions.","ACMA \nAustralian Classification"]
["Week 6",null,"Timed practice exam under full exam conditions. Immediate marking and feedback session. Discuss time management strategies.","N/A","Exam - TBA"]
["Week 7",{"$nulls":3},"Exam - TBA"]
["Week 8",{"$nulls":3},"Exam - TBA"]
["Week 9",{"$nulls":3},"Exam - TBA"]
["Week 10",{"$nulls":3},"Exam - TBA"]
["Week 11",{"$nulls":3},"Exam - TBA"]