What is it and why should I do it?

You will study the significance of journalism and the structure of digital media, furthermore learn the skills necessary to produce newsworthy articles in today's world. You will explore different forms of media to produce an interactive web folio which will hone your writing and editing skills, and showcase your ability to create digital content. 

What will I do in class?

You will undertake collaborative projects, which will include interviewing, fact gathering and content creation. You will have lots of journalistic freedom to respond to issues that are important to you and your final web folio will analyse fake news, create content for a specific audience and can be published in our PHSC school magazine. 

How do I satisfactorily complete the unit?

Participate in classwork and discussion. 

RLT 1 - analysis related to fake news and the importance of journalism on society to be published on the web folio media 

• fake news

• Credibility, importance of journalism in society, they have studied case studies

RLT 2 - creating for a specific audience/for effect 

• Taking a current story and rewrite the story through manipulation of facts/visuals

• Creating own opinion piece OR news article (‘fact’ based) 
• Provide lots of writing on one issue: write and edit

RLT 3 - presentation of web folio

Which VCE subjects does this subject lead to?

VCE English. VCE Media