Episode 04: Exploring Australian stories

Knowledge and Skills

Key Knowledge

the structure of Australian fictional and non-fictional media stories arising from cultural histories and institutions
media codes and conventions used to engage audiences and communicate meaning
the influence of the style of media creators and producers in the construction of fictional and non-fictional narratives
the impact of institutional, economic, social and political constraints on the production and distribution of fictional and non-fictional narratives
how audience engagement with and reception of narratives is affected by their expectation, consumption and prior reading of a range of fictional and non-fictional narratives in a range of contexts
media language.

Key Skill

analyse structures in Australian fictional and non-fictional media stories arising from cultural histories and institutions
analyse media codes and conventions used to engage audiences and communicate meaning
analyse the construction of narratives through the fictional and non-fictional style of media creators and producers
analyse the impact of institutional, economic, social and political constraints on the production and distribution of fictional and non-fictional narratives
discuss factors which impact on audience engagement and reception, such as consumption and prior reading of narratives in a range of contexts
use media language.