Media Course Plan

Media Studies Course Plan

Quarter One

Chapter One                      Media Literacy

Chapter Three                   Regulation and Ethics

Chapter Four                     Media Effects and Culture

Test 1

Watch “Newsies”

Chapter Seven                  Book Industry

Chapter Eight                     Newspaper Industry

Guest Speaker                  Newspaper Employee

Chapter Nine                     Magazine Industry

Guest Speaker                  Magazine Professional

Test 2

Audio Recording Project

Quarter Two

Chapter Ten                       Recording Industry

                                                Indie Bands and Labels

Guest Speaker                  Steve Haggard Wild Oats Records

Chapter Eleven                 Radio Industry

Guest Speaker                  Greg Powers LLC Radio Program

Chapter Twelve                                Movie Industry

Guest Speaker                  Advertising Executive

                                                Explore Internet Radio

Test 3

                                                Video Project. Produce a 1950’s Style Sitcom

Chapter Thirteen             Television Industry

Common Core Standards: RI 11-12.1, RI 11-12.2, RI 11-12.3, RI 11-12.4, RI 11-12.7, RI 11-12.8, RI 12.10, W 11-12.3, W 11-12.4, W 11-12.5, W 11-12.6, W 11-12.10, SL 11-12.1, SL 11-12.2, L 11-12.1, L 11-12.2, L 11-12.4, L 11-12.5, L 11-12.6