Media Studies 120 Course Outline

Media Studies 120

Course Content

Assigned Work Page

Method:

The course will cover new material in a traditional way, through the use of practices exercises, questions & answers, problems, quizzes and tests. Students will be encouraged to develop new thinking and learning skills to determine effective methods of working and solving problems individually and collaboratively.

This course is designed with project based learning in mind. A fundamental principle of this course is that students assume responsibility for their own learning through an inquiry based/project based learning approach.

Content:

The majority of the course content will be introduced by following Practices and Exercises in the text and the Assigned Work page. The course emphasizes the content and process of media.

1. Introduction to Media Literacy

2. Film/Video

3. Television

4. Advertising, Marketing and You

5. Media and the Internet

6. Self Study Project

Textbook:

Mass Media and Popular Culture by Barry Duncan et al. Version 2; Harcourt and Brace.

General Curriculum Outcomes:

• G.C.O. 1 - Students will explore the impact and influence of media.
• G.C.O. 2 - Students will construct a wide variety of media texts.
• G.C.O. 3 - Students analyze media texts and respond personally and critically using available technologies and resources.

Material:

Students will be using the MSOffice software suite and may be using Google Docs, Open Office as well as some open source software packages.

A textbook will be available for the course. The replacement cost of this text, if it becomes lost or damaged, is $50. Do not remove the texts from the classroom as other students share them. If you need to sign out your text please check with the Teacher. Work will be assigned for the course Assigned Work page from my teacher's page.

Supplies:

On a daily basis you will be working from your assigned workstation. Come to class prepared each day to work. See my work ethics section.

Marking: Marking will be done from Student Home folders on the server, submitted assignments, task analysis, quizzes/tests. Some marking will be done, by observation, during class time.

First Report 40% of Course Mark - based on Assignments, Quizzes, Tests.

Second Report 60 % of Course Mark - Final Project/Exam of Term 2 valued at 40%, Class work (Assignments, Quizzes, Tests) at 60%. A reflective journal will valued at 30% of each term.

Course Requirements:

• Come to class prepared: Bring your 3-ring binder for this course only (with dividers), pen and pencil every day, and additional materials upon request.
• Complete daily assignments, pass work in on time, attend class regularly, participate, model respect and be present for all assessments.
• Policies and guidelines stated in the student handbook will be adhered to. Please take note of assignment and test/examination policy below. All posted rules must be followed. All students must have agreed to and returned their Policy 311 forms to their period 1 teacher or to me. If not, why are you in a computer class.

Assignment Policy:

• Late assignments will be penalized 20% per day. All assignments must be passed in. All work must be of a satisfactory quality. Deadline for assigned work is a week before final exams begin. Subject teachers will not tolerate a build-up of uncompleted assignments past their due date. Persistent refusal to hand in assignments may lead to disciplinary action by the administration. All assignments are due on the date assigned by the teacher. Assignments are considered complete when they meet the teacher's approval. Students who are not present on days when major assignments or projects are due are still responsible to pass assignments in on the designated due date or before. Pass it in early. Students will not receive a final mark in the course until all assignments or projects are submitted.

Test/Examination Assignment Policy:

• Quizzes may be held at any time. A quiz will not take a whole period to complete. Major tests will be announced at least two days in advance. In the event that a student is unable to be present to write a test or examination, parents are to phone the school to inform the subject teacher. Students missing test or due dates are required to contact me on their first day back to school. This must be followed up with an acceptable written excuse as outlined in the Student Handbook. Students who miss a test/examination and who do not have their parents phone in that day with an acceptable excuse will be given zero for that test/exam unless extenuating circumstances prevail. Students who are not present on days when major assignments/projects are due are still responsible to pass in assignments on the designated due date. Students will not receive a final mark in the course until all assignments/projects are submitted.
• If any student is having difficulty or requires extra help, please do not hesitate to arrange a time to see me.

STANDARDS AND EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENTS

Standards:

1. Be on time.
2. Tardiness - make up time, 20 minutes for the first time, time doubles after that.
3. Only water is allowed and only at the desks, not near computer equipment.
4. Cell phones are not permitted in this class. If a student chooses to use their phone in class, they risk consequences such as noon time, loss of other privileges and the phone sent to the office.
5. Discipline will be similar to "real world" work place.
6. Abuse/Misuse of school property will not be tolerated.
7. Remain seated.
8. Raise your hand if you need help and be patient.
9. Be quiet and remain quiet.
10. Maintain your Workstation, keep it neat, push in chairs, put things away, etc. (Marks on each report)
11. Be respectful.

Expectations:

1. Students are expected to stay on task and complete all mandatory exercises, in an efficient manner.
2. Students are expected to come to class prepared with all materials for that class.
3. Students will not be allowed to be excused during class time unless an emergency arises and then students must ask permission. No one is allowed to leave without permission unless they like to make up time. (10 minutes)
4. Students who require help during class time must raise their hands. All other times they are to remain seated and stay quiet.