This course builds on the foundation learned during the TV Broadcasting 2 course. Students will begin to work on assigned CBVE (Competency Based Vocational Education) projects that are progressively difficult to expand their knowledge to prepare them for a career as a Camera Operator, TV Producer, or related field. They will continue to expand their knowledge of “real world” roles of writers, producers, directors, actors, camerapersons, technical and audio directors, and editors. Students in this program will apply organizational production skills to produce a weekly newscast among many other projects throughout the year. Projects will demonstrate effective pre-production, production, and post-production using best practices all while reinforcing the fundamentals of digital video and broadcast journalism. This is a very fast paced deadline oriented course. Students will be required to produce the daily news show “Hawk's Eye View” to be shown in first period class each day. This is a very fast paced deadline oriented course that requires planning, producing, and overall teamwork. Students will take part in a 10-Hour OSHA safety course, earning their OSHA safety certification if they achieve a passing score.

As part of the process, students will also be able to: 

  • Deconstruct multimedia messages and become responsible viewers of film, television, and commercials

  • Understand the technical, social, political, economical and historical impacts of television and film

  • Comprehend the advanced skills of television and video production and editing

  • Strengthen the reading, writing and vocabulary skills essential to quality media productions 

  • Excel as performers and speakers and professionals in a public forum

  • Complete worthwhile and venerable projects that will have an impact on a variety of audiences

  • Create programming for the cable access channel that the entire community will enjoy

  • Assist in the filming and editing of various school events and functions

Unit

Timeframe

Standards

Big Ideas (Statements or Essential Questions) and 

Major Learning Experiences from Unit

Newscast


“Daily Newscast”

September - 

End of May

2.B.04

2.G

2.8.01

2.E

2.I.03

2.I.04

2.I.05

2.I.06

2.I.07

Weekly news program highlighting events, activities, clubs, and human interest stories in and around Waltham High School and the Waltham Community. 

Music Video

December

-

January 

(6 Weeks)

2.B.04

2.G

2.8.01

2.E

2.I.03

2.I.04

2.I.05

2.I.06

2.I.07

Creating a storyline through music and film to promote a theme and/or message. This is an entertainment project where students can act as themselves and build rapport with each other and their peers through music and organization.

Ten Day Film Challenge

February

(2 Weeks)

2.B.04

2.G

2.8.01

2.E

2.I.03

2.I.04

2.I.05

2.I.06

2.I.07

An intense and invigorating 10 school days in which students create an original short film based on requirements given to them on their designated Day 1.  These requirements include a character, backstory, prop, line of dialogue and choice of genres.

Movie Scene Re-Creation

January-February

(4 Weeks)

2.B.04

2.G

2.8.01

2.E

2.I.03

2.I.04

2.I.05

2.I.06

2.I.07

To better understand the techniques used in Film Style Directing and to learn how to use a script and storyboard in producing a movie. Students will create a one – two minute scene from a pre approved movie. They will videotape actors selected to perform a scene from a movie. Students will direct them from scripts and storyboards created based on a movie of your choice.

OSHA 10

March-April 

(1 month)

1.A.01

1.A.02

1.A.03

10 hour general industry course covering various subjects surrounding workplace safety. 

Resume Writing

January 

(1 Week)

4.A

Students work on a summary of qualifications, skills, and achievements that will show future employers what they have done in the past. The workshop and in-class activity will detail their skills and training, work experience, and education, and, most importantly, the accomplishments they have made with past employers.

Community Projects

September

-

June

2.B.04

2.G

2.8.01

2.E

2.I.03

2.I.04

2.I.05

2.I.06

2.I.07

Students will work with various community leaders on special request projects that may include: Commercials, PSA’s, Informations and/or promotional videos. This is intended to promote our school community and the great things going around Waltham High School that may not receive traditional exposure. 

Waltham High School Curriculum

Special Projects

September

-

June

2.B.04

2.G

2.8.01

2.E

2.I.03

2.I.04

2.I.05

2.I.06

2.I.07

Students will collaborate with various WHS faculty and staff on special request projects with classes that cover interdisciplinary themes and messages.