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Media Literacy, Communication & Production

Full Year / 1 Credit / Grades 10-12

Prerequisites:

None

Description:

Information literacy is imperative in a constantly changing and increasingly pervasive media landscape. It is critical that students venture forth into the world as active, not passive, recipients of information. To be an architect of one’s own learning, one must be able to decipher and assess messages conveyed from a variety of sources. Through understanding the history of media, the role of gatekeepers, analyzing messages from a variety of sources and creating their own productions, students will develop skills of critical judgment of the media.

Using a project-based curriculum, students will learn the skills necessary to design and communicate information using print, sound and video in the Suheil Sabbagh Media Studio. They will design and produce authentic projects including a news site, podcasts, broadcasts, and documentaries. These productions will be aligned with the ACS Athens vision and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Literary texts and excerpts with thematic links to the role of the media in society will also be examined and contemplated.