Daily+Objectives+2nd+Semester+2015

**Objective: I can write a film critique and use content relevant vocabulary to explain my opinion on the film (//Forrest Gump)//**

 * Tips and Tricks to writing an AWESOME film critique.**
 * This is a **[|critique]** of an award winning film. Treat it as such because you are in the role of a [|**film critic**.]. It is **not** a summary of the film.
 * Use imdb.com if you need additional information on the film (list of actors, music, storyline)
 * Make sure to put the film title in // Italics. //
 * Mention the title of the film in the ** first ** paragraph.
 * Know the difference between the ** character ****, ** Forrest Gump and the ** movie ** , // Forrest Gump. //
 * Use actor references for all of the main characters that you mention. This only needs to be done ** the first time ** you mention their names.
 * Make sure to include **THREE examples AND support** for each of the three film categories you choose to critique.
 * The conclusion must be strong. Include a moral ([|see //noun)//], your opinion of the film, and a call to action at the end.

Objective: I can watch a film with a critical eye in order to write a film critique.
Watch //Forrest Gump.// Add examples for each category to your film notes.

May 12 - 19
[|Example 1 of Broadcast] [|Example 2 of Broadcast]
 * Assignment #4**

The Group Choice

 * Groups can have 2-4 people depending on how your newscast is set up
 * Develop and record a 3-5 minute newscast for the Thurston Action News
 * Must have a DETAILED script/plan submitted and approved by Mrs. Clayton before ANY recording takes place.
 * The newscast must have:
 * Anchor(s) to introduce the stories
 * A field reporter to report them
 * At least 2 field reports are covered
 * Anchor will introduce field report and the reporter will tell the story
 * 1 teaser at the beginning of the newscast
 * 1 teaser for a story that will come later in the newscast
 * Must be filmed either with a phone or Clayton's camera
 * The news must be exciting, fast paced, school appropriate and Thurston related
 * Since we will not have any violence, it is important to make your story important and informational. It does not need to be 100% true though
 * You can use props, the studio or other things as needed.
 * If you have questions-ASK

The Individual Choice

 * Develop a 22 minute news run down with a minimum of 12 stories for the Thurston Action News (you can choose your own title)
 * You must
 * Come up with the story titles and a brief description for each story
 * A brief description will be 2-4 COMPLETE sentences. Each sentence must have beginning capitalization and ending punctuation.
 * Keep news relevant and exciting.
 * Make sure all news is school appropriate and somehow related to your newscast title/theme


 * Create a GoAnimate video for 2 of your field reports. See Mrs. Clayton for your log-in information
 * The GoAnimate should be designed to appear like a field report with a reporter, someone to interview, and a scene that shows what happened.

May 6-8
Assignment #3 -- Broadcast Teasers (See assignment in Google Classroom)

May 5
News Rundown

April 29-May 1
I can **deconstruct** the front page of a newspaper.

Assignment #2--Front Page News

 * Visit Newseum and view the Papers from TODAY
 * Check out the Front Pages from around the country
 * Pick 4 news papers from **DIFFERENT** States
 * Copy the pages into the __template__ in Google Classroom
 * This must be done on the FIRST DAY--News changes so you must get your 4 front pages TODAY. Otherwise you have to start over tomorrow. Copy first, THEN go back and answer the questions


 * Follow the template to complete the assignment.
 * 1) What paper did you choose? (should be on top of the slide with the image)What City/State were they each from (should be on top of the slide with the image)
 * 2) What headlines were used? (make sure to list the main headline from EACH PAPER you selected)
 * 3) What pictures or graphics were shown?
 * 4) What stood out to YOU the most


 * Once you are done with your 4, create a new slide/page and answer these questions
 * How were the stories different from the different papers/states?
 * What stories were the same through the different papers?
 * What emotions were shown? What tone was present in the front pages (positive, negative, scary)
 * Do you think any of this stories will be remembered in 10 years? Which ones? Why?

Here is a video to help you copy/paste your front page choices if you need help []

April 27-28
I can **identify** various parts of a newspaper.

__**Key Vocabulary**__ Mast Head Headline Subheadline Byline Caption Photo Credit Quote Lead Sentence Lead Paragraph Above the Fold

[|Anatomy of a Newspaper]

April 24
I can **analyze** images and lyrics in a music video to help form my own opinion on body image.

//Masterpiece// Watch Two Times
 * 1) Watch for audio and video content and general entertainment value
 * 2) Watch without audio and analyze the images

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Next, read the lyrics.

Then, fill out the graphic organizer

Finally, share the information on your graphic organizer with your desk partner, or someone nearby. Be prepared to share out with the class.

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April 23
Finish Group Discussion Watch and Discuss media type="youtube" key="XpaOjMXyJGk" width="560" height="315"

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April 22
Finish KUS4 and group discussion Groups of 4.
 * 2 females - assigned #1 and #2
 * #1 - As a female, images of women in the make me feel ___ because.
 * As part of your discussion statement include, examples from the film.
 * #2 - I agree/disagree with __#1__ because.
 * As part of your discussion statement, include examples from the film.
 * 2 males - assigned #3 and #4
 * #3 - As a male, images of women in the media make me feel___because
 * As part of your discussion statement include examples from the film
 * #4 - I agree/disagree with __#3__ because.
 * As part of your discussion statement, include examples from the film.
 * After all four group members have spoken, choose one of the group members to write down a summary of your discussion that includes perspectives from both the men and the women in your group. Write down one **I WONDER question**
 * Share out with class.

**April 21**
Watch //Killing Us Softly 4//

**April 20**
Read the following article. As you read, add at least **one of each** reading codes shown in the picture, next to the sentence(s) or paragraph(s) that the code(s) apply to. LOL is optional. You may have more than one of each reading code.



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Keep this simple. Choose one area you'd like to change about yourself if you could. Find product online that will "fix" your issue. Either write the name of product, or if possible, print picture of product.======

**April 14 - Begin Body Image Unit**
[|Valerie Jackson's Blog Post]
 * Look at Advertisement in the blog link below.
 * What are your first impressions?
 * What do you like or dislike about this advertisement?
 * Read the blog post
 * Discuss with a partner and share out your thoughts.

**March 30 - April 14 - Violence in the Media**

 * Objective: I can identify the four effects of media violence. I can illustrate the four effects of media violence using a digital tool.**

Wednesday - Four Effects of Media Violence and Digital Tool
Thursday - Create a [|Powtoon] or [|GoAnimate] to illustrate ONE effect of Media Violence. See Mrs. Clayton's Example from [|GoAnimate.] Group Code for GoAnimate--Might have to use. Might not. 02sHwfRdxceLRrlNrLVpT6g



Thursday Digital Tool

**Tuesday, March 10**
Demonstration of
 * 1) =[|Voki]=
 * 2) =[|Powtoon]=
 * 3) =[|Animoto]=

Explanation next step in Kids Advertising Techniques

**Monday, March 9**

 * [|Kids Product Part 1]**

**Friday, March 6th**
Begin Kids Advertising Project Design packaging for Kids Product using Cute Celebrity

**Thursday, March 5**
Explanation of Electives in Media Arts Reviewed Kids Techniques with Youtube and Pair-Share

**March 4**
No School

**March 3**
ACT

**Friday, February 25 and March 2- Please be nice to Mr. Gray. Please be productive. Thanks!**
1. Find three advertisements for a kids food, toy, product, etc. Watch the advertisements. In a google doc that you will email me via Google Classroom, tell me which of the kids advertising techniques (from the ppt presentation below/class notes), were used in each advertisement. There might be more than one technique used.

2. Do the following Google Search Cartoon Coloring Pages for __an animated character that you would like to endorse for a product that you will be creating a marketing plan for next week.
 * Ex. Cartoon coloring page for Powder Puff Girls. **
 * 1) ** Choose images. **
 * 2) ** Select the image. **
 * 3) ** Click on the VIEW IMAGE **
 * 4) ** Copy the link at the from the browser **
 * 5) ** Click on the Insert Menu **
 * 6) ** Click on Image **
 * 7) ** Select by URL **
 * 8) ** Paste the link **
 * 9) ** Once the image appears, click in the middle of the image and size it to somewhere between 1/4 and 1/2 of a page. **
 * 10) ** Print. **
 * 11) ** Make sure the 608 printer is selected. Print ONLY ONE PAGE. **

3. Finish any work you have not turned in to me. Progress reports are getting submitted on Monday night. Conferences are coming up on March 12.

**Monday - Wednesday** **Feb 23-25**
=Branding and Logos=

For this project you CAN use Google Doc and Google Presentation BUT if you feel more comfortable using Word and PowerPoint that is completely fine.

Assignment--

 * Pick a company that has gone through three (3) or more logo changes in the history of the company.
 * A good place to start is checking out this site. This site shows companies that have gone through logo changes. You may not pick the logo that is not school appropriate to research.
 * First come first served on Company that you choose.
 * Find an article about the company or the logo. You will need to make sure your article has enough information about the company to help you add details to your presentation.
 * To do this: Go to Google and type in your company name
 * Once the search is performed, go to the top and select NEWS. If that doesn't work, find any article with content.
 * Choose an article from here
 * Identify 5 facts about the company from the article. This might be about the logo or marketing history or interesting facts about the company as it developed over time.
 * Include 5 facts throughout your presentation.
 * Create a (PowerPoint) presentation about the company you picked and the changes that have happened to the logo over time.
 * Look through [|Mrs. Clayton's Presentation on British Petroleum] to get an idea of how your presentation might look. **Note: There is no ad analysis in the presentation. I will add one and post it below.**
 * Must be at least 6 slides long
 * Include images of 3 (minimum) logos throughout the presentation.
 * You must get at least 5 facts/details from your article throughout your presentation
 * Your first slide must have your name and company name on it.
 * You must include a company overview slide at the beginning.
 * Information for this slide could be when the company began business
 * how much their product cost at the time the company opened vs. current pricing
 * # of employees
 * # of locations
 * AND/OR anything else that you think will make this presentation interesting.
 * There must be at least one slide telling about something the company does outside of the normal business--charity, donations to schools, etc.
 * Look up company name + corporate responsibility.
 * Or, look up company name + environmental impact
 * Find an ad for your company. (video or print)
 * Embed the ad in your presentation
 * Answer the 5 Key Questions of Media Literacy to analyze this advertisement
 * You must include a resource slide listing ALL sources you used (this can be a copy/paste of the web addresses). It is best to do this as you go along so you make sure you have them all.
 * This will be turned in via Google Classroom


 * Tuesday Feb 17 and Wednesday Feb 18**

You are going to get a chance to apply the Key Questions AND the Glamour Codes to ads you select. You will be creating a presentation in Google for this.
 * Your Presentation must contain:
 * Your name
 * 3 Alcohol or Tobacco ads (any combination of them)
 * You will use YouTube videos of commercials
 * Insert the YouTube Video Link
 * Who is the author?
 * Who is the audience?
 * What is the purpose of the advertisement?
 * What techniques were used to get your attention
 * What glamour code(s) is being used to sell the product? Name the code and explain how it is being used.
 * Pick one of the advertisements to focus on. If this were going to be an Adbuster, how would you change the images, text, (or both) to make it an Adbuster (spoof ad)? What would it look like or what would it say?
 * I will let you know how to turn it in on Wednesday
 * Examples **
 * [|Details]
 * [[file:ferrismedia/Ad Bust Compare.pptx|Download]]
 * 8 MB

Watched Film called, //Deadly Persuasion// Writing **Reflection** turned in after film.
 * February 11 and 12th**

__**Reflection Prompt:**__ After watching the film, tell me what surprised you about the information in this film. You can pick a surprise about tobacco or alcohol. Or, you can write about both topics. You should use formal English with beginning capitalization and ending punctuation in each sentence. The word "I" or "I'm" need to have a capital "I" in the word. "A Lot" is TWO words. Make sure to use the proper form of "Their," "There," and "They're." Your reflection should be 3-5 sentences in length.


 * Feb 10**
 * [|Alcohol and Tobacco in Films and Video Games]**

Read the following article: [|Analysis of Super Bowl Ads]
 * Feb 6**

1. Turn-in a SOAPSTONE 2. Based on your experience with the Super Bowl Commercials this year, turn in a well written 5-7 sentence paragraph explaining what your favorite advertisement was and why. What your least favorite advertisement was and why. Which advertisement had the strongest, [|socially conscious] message. (All of this is in one paragraph).


 * Feb 4-5**
 * Turn in Extra Credit
 * Super Bowl Advertising Analysis
 * Search Google and find **three** advertisements that aired during the 2015 Super Bowl
 * Create a New Presentation in Google Drive
 * Embed the video OR Copy and Paste the URL from each advertisement on a separate presentation page.
 * Describe each advertisement in one or two sentences.
 * Answer the 5 Key Questions (located in ppt on green side bar of wiki and in your notes) for each of the ads.
 * Submit the assignment through Google Classroom

[|Super Bowl Chart] [|Super Bowl Assignment] Extra Credit - Super Bowl Bingo - DUE Monday Morning.
 * Jan 30**

5 Key Concepts Mini Project 5 Key Concepts Notes
 * Jan 29**
 * Choose Magazine Advertisement
 * Answer the 5 Key Questions from your notes for that advertisement. Use complete sentences. Beginning capitalization. Ending Punctuation.
 * Jan 28**

Pre-Test
 * Jan 27**