Pebblebrook High School

Weekly Overview
Subject: Audio/ Video Technology and Film 1
Topic: Current Broadcasting landscape

Dates of Implementation: 1/5 thru 1/8

Teacher(s): R. Cook/ A. Williams
Curriculum Standard(s):
AAVTC-AVTFI-3
Understand and utilize trade terminology in an appropriate manner.
3.1 Identify and utilize trade terminology in the media production lab.
3.2 Identify and utilize trade abbreviations and acronyms as appropriate.
Essential Question(s):
What does Broadcasting look like today and why has it evolved into a global phenomenon?
Monday
Opening
Work Session

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Student survey
(Internet vs
Television)

Term of the week

activity."Broadc
ast"

Term of the week

activity"Broadc
ast"

Term of the week

activity"Broadc
ast"

Term of the week

activity"Broadc
ast"

*Introduction to
AVTF (semester
overview/ goals/
expectations etc)

Continue: *
Group activity
What is
broadcasting?
Students will
design billboards
using recycled
magazines

* Introduction:
Selfie story
project.Each
student will be
asked to produce
a brief visual
presentation
about themselves
which will be
comprised of
their images
coupled with
narration

* Introduction and
explanation:
Additional terms
and concepts that
are relevant to
there current
activity (About
me/ selfie story)
and subsequent
projects
throughout the
term.

* View and
comment on
"About me/ Selfie
story" project

* 4 corners
activity "What
are you
watching?"
* Group
activityWhat is
broadcasting?
Students will
design billboards
using recycled
magazines

* Each group will

present there
finished product
to the class
explaining there
collective
understanding of
what

*Each student will

construct a script
and storyboard

* Students will
also post their
completed
assignments to

* Obtain student
feedback on this
project.
*Preview the
upcoming week:
Camera
operations, ENG
(Electronic News
Gathering)

broadcasting is to
them.
* Instructor
comments on
findings and brief
information
session on the
subject of the
broadcasting
industry
(opportunities,
relevance, how
each person fits
in)

Closing

Differentiation

The class will

display or put
away there
projects until our
next meeting for
in-class
presentations

Students will be
placed in mixed
ability learning
communities so
they will be able
to contribute
based on their
strengths

This will include a

shot plan that will
outline where
they will take
some of their
"selfies."

Youtube or vimeo
and email their
link to the
instructor for
review.

Review the key

focus points of
the day and
preview "About
me/ Selfie story"
Project

Review the key

focus points of
the day and
reinforce
expectations
"About me/ Selfie
story" Project

Review the key

focus points and
project
submission
procedures of the
day along with
reinforcing
expectations
"About me/ Selfie
story" Project

Recap the week's

activity which
include but not
limited to:
*Term of the week
*Project key
points
*Additional and
relevant Terms
and concepts

Students will be
placed in mixed
ability learning
communities so
they will be able
to contribute
based on their
strengths

Students will be
placed in mixed
ability learning
communities so
they will be able
to contribute
based on their
strengths

Students will be
placed in mixed
ability learning
communities so
they will be able
to contribute
based on their
strengths

Students will be
placed in mixed
ability learning
communities so
they will be able
to contribute
based on their
strengths

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Instruction /
Modification

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