SPRING SEMESTER
Share program 3/26-4/15, make-up days 4/18&4/20
Click here for the SYLLABUS
LINK TO OUR SAMPLE CLASS PORTFOLIO HERE
______________________________________________________________
Formal assignments coming up soon:
5/7: Project due (make a commercial)
5/9: QUIZ (last one of the semester)
5/18: Essay first draft due
5/30: Essay final draft due today
______________________________________________________________
SCHEDULE (3A)
(in blue= links)
(in red= homework and graded assignments)
1/3
Intro to the class
Syllabus: main points
Survey: media use
What is media? Handout with notes here
Powerpoint
1/5
Powerpoint
Vocabulary: Sample and population
Attitudes and Behaviors Survey
1/8
Writing survey questions
In class: create a survey about media use. Turn in your research question and your 10 questions at the end of class.
Handout here
1/10
Create a Google Survey and send it to participants
Pwpt
handout
1/17
Peer Review for surveys
Sampling for surveys: How do we do it? Video
Powerpoint
Graded activity: Chart practice
In Google Sheets, create a pie chart to show a typical day for you.
Share your document with Ms Neta in your liberal studies folder. (10 points)
1/19
Interpreting results and creating charts. Practice
1/22
HW: Make sure that everyone has answered your survey. Send it to more people if necessary.
Record your answers on the questionnaire. Make sure you keep teenagers' answers separate from adults' answers.
In class: Analyze your results and create charts to interpret them.
Handout for survey report
1/24
Work on survey report in class (last day to work on this in class)
1/29
HW: SURVEY REPORTS DUE IN GOOGLE DOCS TODAY. Checklist and rubric handout
Skeptical about sources
Evaluate sources project
Handouts
Outline
Example of analysis with the 5Ws here
1/31
finish the small project to evaluate sources
2/2- Fact and opinion
evaluate websites.
PowerPoint
Write 2 portfolio reflections and add to your class folder
Reflection 1
Reflection 2
2/5- Bias
HW: finish your project "evaluate sources". Turn in paragraph and evaluation sheets today.
HW: Finish Reflection 1 and add to class folder+portfolio
In class: Finish Reflection 2 Reflection 2
Discuss Survey Project grades
Fact or opinion. Handout
"Who do you trust?" Powerpoint about bias/fact vs opinion
Character cards
Handout 1 (reading)
Handout 2 (questions)
2/7
Signing-up for classes with counselors (40min)
Discuss text and answer questions Handout 1 (reading) Handout 2 (questions)
The RAVEN method (evaluating credibility)
Corroboration and conflicting views
Powerpoint
Handout
2/12
The RAVEN method (evaluating credibility)
Corroboration and conflicting views
Powerpoint
Handout
Intro to Subtexts, appeals, and target audiences
Handout #1
Powerpoint
2/14
Finish Subtexts, appeals, and target audiences
Handout #1
Handout #2
Powerpoint
2/16
In class- review for the quiz.
Study guide
Link to the Jeopardy review
2/21
Quiz #1. Review everything we have seen since the beginning of the semester (45 min)
Comparative Media Analysis in class (GRADED ACTIVITY for portfolio)
Handout here
Sources Here
2/26
Finish Comparative Media Analysis
If you finished: prepare the presentation of your sources, describe your favorite commercial
Portfolio reflection on comparative media analysis
Portfolio and grade check: progress report checklist
2/28
HW: Comparative Media Analysis due
snow day
3/2
HW: Complete any missing assignment you identified in the progress report checklist
3/5
intro to unit 2 Advertising: What is advertising?
Powerpoint with notes: What is advertising?
11 common advertising techniques. handout
Practice handout
Logos, Ethos, Pathos
3/7
Connotations and Denotations. handout 1
Handout 2
Powerpoint with notes
3/12
Analyze ads
Logo and Brand Practice project
logo___brand_activity.pptx
handout with questions for logo activity
Rubric
3/14
Presentations of logo and brand project
Peer evaluation with the Rubric
Brainstorm. What went well? What should we improve before the actual project?
3/16
HW:Portfolio needs to be up to date.
Practice Project- Reflection 4 Handout. Add to your portfolio
Video: Generation Like
Spring Break
3/26-4/18: SHARE PROGRAM
4/20-
create your own ad
Make a Commercial Handout (make a copy of this document for your project)
Rubric
create your own ad
4-25
finalize project
Make sure you use the script template
4-30
no school
5/4 (Ms Neta on the 8th grade camping trip)
make a print ad for your project
5/7
Project presentation:Present your ad (a copy of the "Make a Commercial" handout needs to be in your class folder and in your portfolio)
Review for the quiz
In pairs, write 2 review questions (with the answers) to help your peers review.
In class review activity: Handout here
Link to the Kahoot review questions here: play.kahoot.it/#/k/d05c3ee2-ba6a-4027-856e-79a0717d3a54
Link to the Quizlet review here
Kahoot #2: play.kahoot.it/#/?quizId=9bfab5f7-7dd5-4527-ba10-623b02784029
5/9
quiz #2 Advertising
In class: Portfolio work. Post your handout, video, and your project reflection. Reflection #5 here
representation of minorities in the media
Literature Circle
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Article 4
5/14
representation of minorities in the media
Handout with the questions
Work on essay in class (planning/outlining stage)
handout (turn in a paper copy on 5/18)
5/16
argumentative writing
Work on essay in class
Complete the outline
5/18- ESSAY DRAFT DUE in your Google class folder (outline) by the end of class today
5/21- work on the essay
Let's format your essay together. Video here
MLA Practice handout (graded activity)
MLA in text citation guide here
very detailed MLA guide here
5/23-final for the class due today
Turn in your essay in your liberal studies Google class folder
5/29- no school
5/30-
Share program 3/26-4/15, make-up days 4/18&4/20
Click here for the SYLLABUS
LINK TO OUR SAMPLE CLASS PORTFOLIO HERE
______________________________________________________________
Formal assignments coming up soon:
5/7: Project due (make a commercial)
5/9: QUIZ (last one of the semester)
5/18: Essay first draft due
5/30: Essay final draft due today
______________________________________________________________
SCHEDULE (3A)
(in blue= links)
(in red= homework and graded assignments)
1/3
Intro to the class
Syllabus: main points
Survey: media use
What is media? Handout with notes here
Powerpoint
1/5
Powerpoint
Vocabulary: Sample and population
Attitudes and Behaviors Survey
1/8
Writing survey questions
In class: create a survey about media use. Turn in your research question and your 10 questions at the end of class.
Handout here
1/10
Create a Google Survey and send it to participants
Pwpt
handout
1/17
Peer Review for surveys
Sampling for surveys: How do we do it? Video
Powerpoint
Graded activity: Chart practice
In Google Sheets, create a pie chart to show a typical day for you.
Share your document with Ms Neta in your liberal studies folder. (10 points)
1/19
Interpreting results and creating charts. Practice
1/22
HW: Make sure that everyone has answered your survey. Send it to more people if necessary.
Record your answers on the questionnaire. Make sure you keep teenagers' answers separate from adults' answers.
In class: Analyze your results and create charts to interpret them.
Handout for survey report
1/24
Work on survey report in class (last day to work on this in class)
1/29
HW: SURVEY REPORTS DUE IN GOOGLE DOCS TODAY. Checklist and rubric handout
Skeptical about sources
Evaluate sources project
Handouts
Outline
Example of analysis with the 5Ws here
1/31
finish the small project to evaluate sources
2/2- Fact and opinion
evaluate websites.
PowerPoint
Write 2 portfolio reflections and add to your class folder
Reflection 1
Reflection 2
2/5- Bias
HW: finish your project "evaluate sources". Turn in paragraph and evaluation sheets today.
HW: Finish Reflection 1 and add to class folder+portfolio
In class: Finish Reflection 2 Reflection 2
Discuss Survey Project grades
Fact or opinion. Handout
"Who do you trust?" Powerpoint about bias/fact vs opinion
Character cards
Handout 1 (reading)
Handout 2 (questions)
2/7
Signing-up for classes with counselors (40min)
Discuss text and answer questions Handout 1 (reading) Handout 2 (questions)
The RAVEN method (evaluating credibility)
Corroboration and conflicting views
Powerpoint
Handout
2/12
The RAVEN method (evaluating credibility)
Corroboration and conflicting views
Powerpoint
Handout
Intro to Subtexts, appeals, and target audiences
Handout #1
Powerpoint
2/14
Finish Subtexts, appeals, and target audiences
Handout #1
Handout #2
Powerpoint
2/16
In class- review for the quiz.
Study guide
Link to the Jeopardy review
2/21
Quiz #1. Review everything we have seen since the beginning of the semester (45 min)
Comparative Media Analysis in class (GRADED ACTIVITY for portfolio)
Handout here
Sources Here
2/26
Finish Comparative Media Analysis
If you finished: prepare the presentation of your sources, describe your favorite commercial
Portfolio reflection on comparative media analysis
Portfolio and grade check: progress report checklist
2/28
HW: Comparative Media Analysis due
snow day
3/2
HW: Complete any missing assignment you identified in the progress report checklist
3/5
intro to unit 2 Advertising: What is advertising?
Powerpoint with notes: What is advertising?
11 common advertising techniques. handout
Practice handout
Logos, Ethos, Pathos
3/7
Connotations and Denotations. handout 1
Handout 2
Powerpoint with notes
3/12
Analyze ads
Logo and Brand Practice project
logo___brand_activity.pptx
handout with questions for logo activity
Rubric
3/14
Presentations of logo and brand project
Peer evaluation with the Rubric
Brainstorm. What went well? What should we improve before the actual project?
3/16
HW:Portfolio needs to be up to date.
Practice Project- Reflection 4 Handout. Add to your portfolio
Video: Generation Like
Spring Break
3/26-4/18: SHARE PROGRAM
4/20-
create your own ad
Make a Commercial Handout (make a copy of this document for your project)
Rubric
create your own ad
4-25
finalize project
Make sure you use the script template
4-30
no school
5/4 (Ms Neta on the 8th grade camping trip)
make a print ad for your project
5/7
Project presentation:Present your ad (a copy of the "Make a Commercial" handout needs to be in your class folder and in your portfolio)
Review for the quiz
In pairs, write 2 review questions (with the answers) to help your peers review.
In class review activity: Handout here
Link to the Kahoot review questions here: play.kahoot.it/#/k/d05c3ee2-ba6a-4027-856e-79a0717d3a54
Link to the Quizlet review here
Kahoot #2: play.kahoot.it/#/?quizId=9bfab5f7-7dd5-4527-ba10-623b02784029
5/9
quiz #2 Advertising
In class: Portfolio work. Post your handout, video, and your project reflection. Reflection #5 here
representation of minorities in the media
Literature Circle
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Article 4
5/14
representation of minorities in the media
Handout with the questions
Work on essay in class (planning/outlining stage)
handout (turn in a paper copy on 5/18)
5/16
argumentative writing
Work on essay in class
Complete the outline
5/18- ESSAY DRAFT DUE in your Google class folder (outline) by the end of class today
5/21- work on the essay
Let's format your essay together. Video here
MLA Practice handout (graded activity)
MLA in text citation guide here
very detailed MLA guide here
5/23-final for the class due today
Turn in your essay in your liberal studies Google class folder
5/29- no school
5/30-