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to change.
This is only a reference guide to where we
hope to go during this course. The TEXT
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Currently, we have no textbook for the classroom. All information necessary for tests and exams
is presented in class as notes or is available through Internet power points
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LESSON |
Internet Notes
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Assignment
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Day 1 |
Introduction
to Course |
Review
Handouts Do: Values Inventory |
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Day 2 |
Collect Values Inventory
Sheets Media
Inventory Lecture:
“Communication Model #1” Drawing
Communication Exercise |
Unit 1: |
Communications Unit Test
– Day 6 |
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Day 3 |
Lecture:
“Communication Model” #2 Film:
“Communication Explosion” #67-MP-63390 |
Unit 1: |
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Day 4 |
Lecture:
“Intra Communication” |
Unit 1: |
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Day 5 |
Lecture:
“Inter-Communication” Discuss
Media Inventory |
Unit 1: |
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Day 6 |
Communication
Unit Test |
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Day 7 |
Introduction
to Advertising Unit Discuss
Ad Claims (TEXT pgs. 45-47) #78-MP-61514 |
Unit 2: |
Read:
TEXT, Pgs. 45-62 Answer
Data Questions On Board. Bring Magazine By |
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Day 8 |
Lecture:
“History of Advertising” “Ad
Agencies” |
Unit 2: |
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Day 9 |
Lecture:
“Types of Advertising” |
Unit 2: |
Complete
Ad Handout. Identify
Type & Claim |
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Day 10 |
Correct
Ad Handout Lecture:
“Advertising Appeals” |
Unit 2: |
Bring
Magazine For Day 11 |
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Day 11 |
Find one
magazine ad for each of The 10
claims. Identify type, Claim, and
appeal. |
Unit 2: |
Mini
Project # 1 Due Day 13 |
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Day 12 |
As Mini #1,
“prove or disprove a National
ad claim” Work on
projects the remainder of the period. |
Unit 2: |
Mini
Project #2 Due Day 15 Claim
Evaluations Sheets Due Day 15. |
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Day 13 |
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Unit 2: |
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Day 14 |
Groups
work day. |
Unit 2: |
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Day 15 |
Collect
Claim Evaluation sheets |
Unit 2: |
TEST:
Advertising Unit On Day 16 |
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Day 16 |
TEST:
Advertising Unit |
Unit 2: |
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Day 17 |
Introduction
to Newspaper Unit Lecture:
“History of Newspaper Pt. 1” |
Unit 3: |
Read: TEXT,
Pgs. 151-171 TEXT,
Pgs. 174-176 |
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Day 18 |
Lecture:
“History of Newspaper Pt. 2” |
Unit 3: |
Do: P.
167 #1-7 |
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Day 19 |
Lecture:
“History of Newspaper Pt. 3” “ Types of
Newspapers” Correct
p.167 #1-7: Discuss |
Unit 3: |
Read:
“How To Read A Newspaper” |
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Day 20 |
Lecture:
“History of Newspaper Pt. 4”
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Unit 3: |
Read:
“How A Newspaper Is Made.” |
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Day 21 |
Pass out
copies of local newspaper. Work on
worksheets in class. |
Unit 3: |
Worksheets
#1-4 |
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Day 22 |
Collect
Worksheets. EDITORIAL
ASSIGNMENT GIVEN Lecture:
Handouts:
“Editorial Types” “Editorial
Assignment Sheet” |
Unit 3: |
EDITORIAL
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Day 23 |
Editorial
topic sign-up. Discuss
editorials used in the previous night’s Milwaukee Journal. Editorial
Evaluation Sheet. |
Unit 3: |
Editorial
Draft #1 Due Day 24. |
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Day 24 |
Read in
class: “The Story That Shocked America” “Journalism
Law” Collect
Editorial draft #1. |
Unit 3: |
Finish
Reading Assignment At Home.
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Day 25 |
Pass
back Editorial copy. Comment.
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Unit 3: |
Editorial
FINAL Copy & Stamped Envelope Due Day 27. Read: TEXT,
Pgs. 232-241 |
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Day 26 |
Discussion
on Freedom of Press |
Unit 3: |
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Day 27 |
EDITORIAL
FINAL DRAFT DUE. Evaluate
editorials in class. Editorial
Critique Sheets |
Unit 3: |
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Day 28 |
PRESS
CONFERENCE Explain
Oral Book Reports. |
Unit 3: |
News
Article In Proper Form Due Day 29. |
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Day 29 |
News
articles due. Class
evaluation. REVIEW
FOR |
Unit 3: |
Test:
Newspaper Unit Day 30. |
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Day 30 |
TEST:
Newspaper Unit |
Unit 3: |
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Day 31 Day 31 |
Introduce
Magazine Unit Explain
Magazine Time Line. Work on
in class |
Unit 4: |
Make A 13-14 Step “Magazine Time Line” Using Handout And TEXT
Pgs. 184-191. |
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Day 32 |
Correct
Magazine Time Lines Lecture:
“Types of Magazines” |
Unit 4: |
Read:
TEXT, Pg. 107-124 |
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Day 33 |
Lecture:
“Magazine Statistics” |
Unit 4: |
TEST:
Magazine On Day 34. |
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Day 34 |
CONTRACT
Explain
final project. Give due dates. |
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Day 35 |
TEST:
Magazine Unit |
Unit 4: |
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Day 36 |
Introduction
to Recording Industry Unit Lecture:
“History of the Recording Industry Pt. 1” |
Unit 5: |
Read:
TEXT, Pgs. 210-228 |
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Day 37 |
Lecture:
“History of the Recording Industry Pt. 2” |
Unit 5: |
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Day 38 |
Lecture:
“History of the Recording Industry Pt. 3” |
Unit 5: |
TEST:
Recording Industry On Day 40 |
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Day 39 |
Lecture:
“History of the Recording Industry Pt. 4” |
Unit 5: |
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Day 40 |
TEST:
Recording Industry Unit |
Unit 5: |
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Day 41 |
CONTRACT
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First
Draft Contract Proposals Are Due Day 43. |
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Day 42 |
Introduce
Radio Unit Lecture:
History of Radio #1” |
Unit 6: |
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Day 43 |
Collect
Contract Proposals. Lecture:
History of Radio #2” |
Unit 6: |
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Day 44 |
Lecture:
History of Radio #3” Listen to “War of the Worlds” |
Unit 6: |
Write A
Reaction Paper To War Of The World’s -- Due Day 46 |
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Day 45 |
Pass out
Explain Lecture:
History of Radio #4” |
Unit 6: |
Mini
Project #3 Due Day 50. Quiz: On
Radio Terms – Day 46 |
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Day 46 |
Collect
“War of the World’s” Reaction Paper Explain
“Radio Copy” |
Unit 6: |
Read: “Radio MINI PROJECT Packet” Write: Radio News Copy. |
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Day 47 |
Evaluate
Radio News Copy. Explain
“A.I.D.A.” & Radio Ad Copy. Listen/Watch/Read
“Who’s on First” |
Unit 6: |
Read: “Radio MINI PROJECT Packet”– “Ad
Copy” Write:
Radio Ad Copy Write A
Reaction Paper To “Who’s On First” – Due Day 49 |
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Day 48 |
Evaluate
Ad Copy. Explain
“Block Format” in Explain:
timing, “Duel Spots” Sign-up
station call letters & location. |
Unit 6: |
Write A
BLOCK FORMAT For Your Finish
Radio Program. |
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Day 49 |
Collect
“Who’s On First” Reaction Paper Collect
Block Formats. Work
with partner on radio program. |
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Day 50 |
Explain
Radio Unit Take Home Exam. RADIO
PRESENTATIONS – LIBRARY:
“Radio & The Foundations of American Broadcasting” |
Unit 6: |
Radio
Programs Due Day 50 |
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Day 51 |
RADIO
PRESENTATIONS – |
Unit 6: |
TEST:
Take Home Test Due Day 53. |
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Day 52 |
RADIO
PRESENTATIONS – |
Unit 6: |
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Day 53 |
RADIO
PRESENTAIONS – |
Unit 6: |
TEST:
Take Home Test Due Day 53 |
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Day 54 |
RADIO
PRESENTAIONS – Collect
Radio Take Home Test Listen to
an “old time radio” program Work with
partner on radio program. |
Unit 6: |
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Day 55 |
Introduction
to Film Unit
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Unit 7: |
Read:
TEXT, Pgs. 67-75 Film
Terms Handout. Watch A
PG-13, PG Or G Rated Movie And Write A Movie Review: |
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Day 56 |
Lecture:
“History of Films Pt. 1”
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Unit 7: |
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Day 57 |
Lecture:
“History of Films Pt. 2”
#76-MP-21125
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Unit 7: |
Watch A
PG-13, PG Or G Rated Movie And Write A Movie Review: |
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Day 58 |
Lecture:
“History of Films Pt. 3”
#76-MP-21126
OR |
Unit 7: |
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Day 59 |
Lecture:
“History of Films Pt. 4”
#76-MP-21127 |
Unit 7: |
Watch A
PG-13, PG Or G Rated Movie And Write A Movie Review: |
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Day 60 |
Lecture:
“History of Films Pt. 5”
#76-MP-21128 |
Unit 7: |
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Day 61 |
Lecture:
“History of Films Pt. 5” #80-MP-67334
#76-MP-21129 |
Unit 7: |
Movie
Review: |
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Day 62 |
Lecture:
“Camera Shots” #75-MP-22933 |
Unit 7: |
Read:
TEXT, Pgs. 77-102 Read:
“The System” |
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Day 63 |
Collect
Movie Critiques. Discuss
“Camera Shots” #75-MP-22973 |
Unit 7: |
TEST:
Movie/Film Unit On Day 63. |
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Day 64 |
TEST:
Film /Movie unit |
Unit 7: |
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Day 65 |
CONTRACT
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Day 66 |
Introduction
of Television Unit Lecture:
“History of Television #1” |
Unit 8: |
Read:
TEXT, PGS. 7-38 |
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Day 67 |
Lecture:
“History of Television pt. 2” #52-MP-53990 |
Unit 8: |
Read:
“How Free Tv Works: “Communications
Act Of 1934” “Television
Terms Handout” |
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Day 68 |
Lecture:
“History of Television pt. 3” #80-MP-61503 #76-MP-19441 |
Unit 8: |
Read:
TEXT, Pgs. 127-147. TEST: Television Unit On Day 71. |
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Day 69 |
Lecture:
“History of Television pt. 4” Watch an “old-time”
television show.
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Unit 8: |
Do: TEXT,
P. 29 #1-9 |
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Day 70 |
Lecture: “History of Television pt. 5”
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Unit 8: |
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Day 71 |
Discuss:
“The future of TV, and other Mass Media” #80-MP-61508 |
Unit 8: |
Read:
TEXT, Pgs. 264-291 |
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Day 72 |
TEST:
Television Unit |
Unit 8: |
Contract
Projects Due Day 77. |
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Day 73 |
Unit 9: |
Read: M3 & Me |
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Day 74 |
M3 & Me Day 2:
Media
Search
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Unit 9: |
Read: M3 & Me |
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Day 75 |
M3 &
Me Day 3: Peer Pressure |
Unit 9: |
Read: M3 & Me |
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Day 76 |
M3 &
Me Day 4: Discernment |
Unit 9: |
Read: M3 & Me |
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Day 77 |
M3 & Me Day 5: Discernment |
Unit 9: |
Media
Contract Due Day 78 Media’s
Influence Unit Test: Day 77 |
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Day 78 |
Media’s
Influence Unit Test |
Unit 9: |
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Day 79 |
MEDIA
CONTRACT PROJECT PRESENTATION – |
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Day 80 |
MEDIA CONTRACT
PROJECT PRESENTATION – |
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Day 81 |
MEDIA
CONTRACT PROJECT PRESENTATION – |
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Day 82 |
MEDIA
CONTRACT PROJECT PRESENTATION – |
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Day 83 |
MEDIA
CONTRACT PROJECT PRESENTATION – |
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Day 84 |
Explain Discuss
topic of video presentation. Assign
duties. |
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Assignment
Depends Upon Duty. |
Day 85-88 |
Class
work on class video production. |
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Day 89 |
Review
for final exam. |
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Day 90 |
FINAL
EXAM. |
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