Lesson Plans and Projects
Below are several lesson plans and projects created for English, Journalism I and Audio/Visual Production classes. Please take a look, and reach out if you have any questions or would like to see more.
Lesson and Unit Plans
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Class: Pre-AP English I
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Content Objective: Students will be able to identify the characteristics of a literary hero and how myth and archetypes inform literature and film.
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Essential Question: What is the path every hero takes to reach their goals?
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Class: Audio/Video Production
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Content Objective: Students will be able to utilize their knowledge of the essential sound panel on Adobe Premiere Pro to create an audio story.
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Essential Question: How can you tell a story using only the power of audio in your surroundings?
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Class: High School Journalism
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Unit Rationale Summary: It is important for all students, regardless of what career path they choose, to have an understanding of ethics, freedom of press and media influence, in order to be informed citizens of their respective communities.
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Essential Questions:
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How are reporting and researching utilized to develop articles and opinion pieces?
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How does knowledge of specific writing styles impact a journalist’s ability to communicate effectively?
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Why can revising a piece to make it more engaging?
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How has technology allowed for greater democracy in reporting and coverage?
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What are the historical, legal and ethical rights of the press? How have they shaped the responsibilities the press has to its community?
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Class: Pre-AP English I
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Content Objective: Students will be able to recognize how narrative is affected by presenting the story from the hero's POV.
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Essential Question: How can the hero’s journey be applicable to modern-day heroes and stories?
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Class: Journalism I
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Content Objective: Student will be able to apply their knowledge of interviewing and feature story formats to develop a personality profile feature story of their own.
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Essential Question: How can you tell a person's deepest story without putting your opinion in it?