DEPARTMENT:             Technology

COURSE NUMBER:       0625-07
COURSE TITLE:            Media Literacy & Video Production         

 

Curriculum Frameworks Strand Met:

 

ENGLISH - GENERAL STANDARD 26: Analysis of Media

Students will identify, analyze, and apply knowledge of the conventions,

elements, and techniques of film, radio, video, television, multimedia productions,

the Internet, and emerging technologies, and provide evidence from the works to support their understanding.

 

ENGLISH - General Standard 27: Media Production

Students will design and create coherent media productions (audio, video, television, multimedia productions, the Internet, emerging technologies) with a clear controlling idea, adequate detail, and appropriate consideration of audience, purpose and medium.

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course will allow the students to analyze different types of media productions and identify how they affect our society. Students will be introduced to media literacy and the techniques used to appeal to a specific audience. Once students develop an awareness of the media, the course is designed to teach students how to use this information to make effective decisions in their every day lives. Media literacy awareness will guide them through the concept of what is reality and what is fiction especially in relation to women in media. Marketing techniques, advertising, and other areas of influence will be discussed and evaluated.

 

METHODS USED: This course is designed to allow students to be full participants in the learning process. It addresses all types of learning styles and emphasizes the concepts of peer editing, presentation skills, class discussion, and collaborative learning. Group activities, projects/tests will be given to assess student’s skills. A textbook will be supplied as a reference to the material being taught, and curriculum integrated projects will be assigned to relate the usefulness of the course to other disciplines within the curriculum. Media resources such as Youtube, television (MTV, reality show clips, PBS Frontline, commercials), radio, newspapers, and magazines are primarily used in the classroom setting. Video editing and production techniques will be introduced to assist students in creating their own video interpretations of how media affects society.

 

MATERIALS: There is a text book with related activities associated with this topic. Students will be given handouts for all projects with a corresponding rubric for assessment. The Internet will be used for interactive research.

 

COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Students are expected to have all of the necessary materials and required resources and complete all class projects, homework, and assignments on a timely basis.

 

EVALUATION AND GRADING: Evaluation is based on projects, assignments, class participation, presentations, and homework completed. Generally, a test or project will be assigned that covers a topic for grading purposes.

 

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course, students will:

·         Understand and identify the elements of media literacy and its effects on women and society

·         Identify different types of media and targeted audiences

·         Learn basic video production and editing techniques to produce a multimedia film

·         Enhance their presentation skills by demonstrating their projects

·         Develop collaborative learning skills

·         Prepare students for 21st century skills by using critical thinking, analysis, and evaluation techniques.

 

SEMESTER I: Course Syllabus

 

I.                     Overview

a.       Class expectations

b.   Course description

c.   Identifying the invisible influence of media on society

d.   Defining media literacy

e.   Identify terms used                                                                                                        

 

II.                   Audiences

a.       Individual perspective

b.       Industry perspective

c.       Teens as an audience

d.       Children as a special audience

 

III.                  Media Content

a.   Reality and media messages

b.   What is News?

c.   Entertainment content / music

d.   Advertising

 

IV.                Confronting the Issue

a.       Who owns and controls the media?

b.       Privacy

c.       Violence

d.       Sports

 

V.                  Effects of Media

a.   Effects on institutions

b.   Effects on the general public

c.   How the media affects women in society

d.   Increasing media literacy

 

VI.                Video Production

a.       Storyboards

b.       Setting the scene

c.       Interview / narration techniques

d.       Types of films

e.       Creating the film

f.         Editing the film

g.       Final presentation