Test Review

Test Review

To study….

Introduction to Communications

Evolution of Communication

Print

Photo

Radio

Film

Television

Animation

Video Games

All notes are fair game for the test these are all the lecture notes from the unit. 

Video Games

The questions to answer, no more then 1 1/2 pages.

• Define your topic (what it is)
• Brief history of 1 paragraph (can be point form)
• 5 major innovations
• Name 5 games for the system
• Pick one to talk about in detail (what it’s about, who invented it, interesting facts, and why you choose it)
• Controversy
• Topic today
• Future of the topic

Topics:

• Akina – Nintendo
• Kesenia – Arcade Games
• Hyun Key – Online Games
• David – Computer Games
• Shirley – Home Consoles (not Nintendo or Sony)
• Hannah – Handheld Consoles
• John – Sony

 

50 Animated Features

TV

Television

In your notes under the heading Television answer the following questions (still in Communications Unit).

1.     Define ‘television’.

2.     When did television begin to make a significant impact?

3.     When was colour TV introduced? How was it done?

4.     What about advertising?

5.     What is programming?

6.     What is scripted, unscripted, and informational.

7.     What is production, pre-production, principal photography and post-production.

8.     Define the following: series, mini-series, season,

9.     What about genres? Describe at least 5 types.

10.  What are running times? List some

Once you have finished answering the questions in your notes, answer the following on your blog.

·      What is your favorite type of shows?

·      List some of your own favorite shows (English)

·      Why do you enjoy that type of show?

Creating Your Own Trailer

—In a group (2 -4) you are going to make your own movie trailer

• —Have t0 do some research first: ‘What makes a good trailer’ (some websites on Ms. Wilson’s Blog)

• —Pick a genre (can be anything you want)

• —Will need a bit of story (not to in-depth)

• —Use school ipad to film (or own ipad/iphone if you choose)

• —Can use ‘imovie’ on mac has ‘trailer making' (or school ipads)

• —Will be due Friday (screening premier)

   

  BE CREATIVE HAVE FUN WITH IT!

Blog Post #6

Define  'genre'.
What is your favorite genre of movie? Why?
If you have a favorite movie (or series), what is it and why?
Include a picture.

March Break Work

Over the March Break I'd like you to work on your Time Capsule assignment. Work on getting together the following things:

- 2-3 small items (nothing that can rot like food)
- Magazine or newspaper article about something important or interesting at the time.

You can also work on personal letter and photo story!

Have a great holiday!

March 5th Class

Radio

Instead of me lecturing you guys today, you will be the ones getting all the information. Today’s topic is radio. In your lecture notes, under the title ‘Radio’ find the answers to the following questions. 

·      What is radio?

·      How does a radio work?

·      What was radio in the 20^th century? The highlights (may help to design a timeline)

·      Uses of radio (as many as you can find)

·      What is digital audio broadcasting?

·      How does it work?

·      What is a podcast?

·      Brief history of the podcast.

·      Types of podcasting

When your notes are done find and listen to 3 podcasts. They can be found at the link below (make sure you are listening in English!) they are available through the itunes store.

https://www.apple.com/ca/itunes/podcasts/

When you have finished listening to the podcast write a brief summary of each, what you liked what you didn’t and post to your blog.

When your review had been posted find a partner (there will be one group of three) and you will be working on creating your very own 10 minute podcast.

Your podcast maybe about anything you would like, but both people must speak during the podcast. In order to make your podcast you will be using the Mac program ‘GarageBand’.

Using the link below read through the tutorial to learn how to create a podcast;

http://help.apple.com/garageband/index.html#gbnda19a006d

When you have an idea how to make a podcast you can begin working on your own, Follow these steps to get yourself started.

1.     Pick a topic.

2.     Plan out what you are going to say, (create a script)

3.     Be creative with what you are talking about.

REMEMBER EVERYONE HAS TOO SPEAK IN ENGLISH!

You will be playing your podcast for the class, on Friday!

Photo Story



Part of your time capsule assignment is to create a photo story


*You are telling a story about yourself with pictures (likes, dislikes, hobbies etc.)
*Collect whatever photo’s appeal to you (off internet or your own computer)
*Min. 15 photo’s
*You can use different applications for this
                     http://www.fotor.com/features/collage.html
                          Or powerpoint/keynote/prezi

When you are completed send to Ms. Wilson on Google drive Or post to blog.
 
DUE MARCH 21st (with time capsule assignment) 

Blog Prompt #5

What is a podcast? Find out what a podcast is and post one to your blog.

Letter Writing to Future Self

        As part of your time capsule assignment you are writing a letter to your ‘future self’
        This will be a private letter, feel free to be honest with yourself
         Your letter must be at least FIVE paragraphs, five sentences each

Topics: Me Now: My hopes, fears, dreams, intentions, goals, problems, concerns, likes, dislikes, joys, frustrations; what I like about myself; what I don’t like about myself; what I’m proud of; what I think about; what bothers me; who I am, etc

MY WORLD: a description of my home, bedroom, school, neighborhood, town; my favorite places to go; chores, allowance, pet(s), possessions, clothes, religion, current events;  

WHAT I DO: my hobbies, pastimes, sports, school activities, what I do with friends, favorite snacks and foods, chores how I spend my weekends and vacations, special activities I do, organizations I belong to, etc 

PEOPLE IN MY LIFE: my family, siblings, aunts & uncles, grandparents, friends, best friend(s), teachers, boyfriend, girlfriend, who I like, people I’d like to know better, people I admire and respect, important people in my life, people who annoy me, etc

MY FUTURE: predictions, what I want to do, my long range intentions, what I’m looking forward to; what I’m dreading; my goals, my hopes and fears for the world; summer vacation, high school, college, marriage, employment, etc 


DUE MARCH 21 AS PART OF YOUR TIME CAPSULE ASSIGNMENT !!!!!