Final exam

Final exam: Tuesday June 7. No tricks; you are using the same maps and numbers that were handed out in class. by Wednesday, I'll hand back the tests. Thursday is make-up day for those whose grade puts them in jeopardy of not passing the class and hence not graduating. I'll crunch the numbers, so you'll know.

Wednesday 1 June final exam notes

You should have received your study guide maps. Here are some additional notes: 66 a is Switzerland and 66b is San Marino. West Asia, or the Middle East, is missing the numbers for Lebanon and Israel; their numbers are 120 for Lebanon and 121 for Israel. I handed out a supplemental map in class today. Be aware that 105 is a lake in Africa and points to Rwanda. And that group of islands off the east coast of Africa are the Seychelles. One more thing- today- 51 is Montenegro. It has recently united with Serbia, which is 50.

Monday 23 May schedule for news cast presentations

NOTE: your final exam is Tuesday 7 June. Please remember that this is 25% of the whole year's grade. I will get you study maps and the countries' list by Friday.
Check out sporkle (sic) for practicing.

Presentation schedules for this week. If you are filming- and as long as everyone is represented in the film- there is no problem if someone is absent. Do, however, communicated with everyone in your group ahead of time.
If you are presenting live, then everyone must be present. Anyone missing will receive a zero.
5th period:
Wednesday: Shaniqua's group
Tyrese's group
Thursday: Louis' group.

Medina's group

Friday: Rachel's group

Corinne's group

7th period: Wednesday Meredith's group

Vincent's group

Thursday Molly's group

Danielle's group

Friday Micah's group

Kristina's group

Shawn

9th period Wednesday Atinuke's group

Marina's group

Thursday Sage's group

Sarah's group

Friday James' group

Kristian's group

Tuesday 17 May

Reminder: due tomorrow by the end of class-Wednesday- your individual scripts.
It is preferable that you print them out.

Thursday, Friday, Monday and Tuesday. This is your class time to create the newscast. Again, these may be live performances or filmed to be shown.
They will be performed next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday only.

Tuesday 10 May: your news show

Term 6 / Final Project: News Show
This assignment allows you to demonstrate your acquired knowledge of journalism. You will close with a 15 minute news broadcast. With a production team of no more than four students, you will divide yourselves into reporters, anchor person(s), weather forcaster, editorial director and editor. Folks may obviously take on more than one roll. Performances / projects will be performed on Wednesday May 25, Thursday May 26 and Friday May 27. You will get the specific time for your group next week.


For each of the following segments of your news show, you must write out a detailed script that includes dialogue (some of which you will read), any blocking, props and choreography (where individuals are placed within the news set or out in the field, items they need to interact with and how they physically move). By Wednesday May 18, each person should submit his or her script(s) for the role within the news production. This is an individual writing grade. If it is a section where two people are working together, both people should work together for a grade on that particular aspect.
Here is the suggested order. (You may vary from this).

1. opening
2. news
3. interview
4. commercial
5.news
6. weather
7. sports
8.commercial
9. editorial / feature
10. closing

Again all scripts are due to me on Wednesday 18 May.





Details:
You may present a live show or film your segments.
You may use the smart board as needed.
News: prepare each story to be as visible as possible. Do-on-location filming and interviews to give the idea of what was happening. This involves determing all of he stories that will fill the broadcast.
Interview: Prepare questions and set-up times to interviw valuable parties for information. Make sure the setting is appropriate for the interview- especially audio for taping. Watch out for noisy backgrounds.
Weather: The person in charge must prepare a forecast that includes today's weather, as well as the next five days. Include graphics!
Sports: Include more than one and get footage / images of teams.
Editorial / Short Feature: The editorial can be the view of the station's management on an issue pertinent to the school or a more human-interest story. (you might try a point / counterpoint).

Director / editor: This individual should produce a floor plan of the entire broadcast to be handed in with the scripts on May 18.
NOTE THAT THIS IS A TIMED SEGMENT: PRACTICE ...REHEARSE...PRACTICE

Monday 9 May last of the prezis and 6th term project

We are finishing up the prezi presentations today and then moving onto to the final project, taking a look at a couple of actual evening broadcasts.

If you are absent, please check out one of the full broadcasts of the Nightly News with Brian Williams: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032619/ns/nightly_news/

Watch the whole show, noting the various topics. Does he cover international, national? Anything cultural? Sports? Medical issues? What is important?

Now take a look at a couple of Fox news broadcasts and one of our local stations. Do you notice a change in tone or selection of topics. Any observed bias? How about the actual anchors? What is their diction like? body language? What demographic do you think they appeal to?

Thrusday 5 May alternative news sources

We will continue with the prezi presentations tomorrow. These will be the first grade of the 6th term marking period. A couple of people sent me things last night. As the individual article and site list were due last Friday, these were recorded as 50s. The newsletter was due Monday, but anyone who turned it in by Tuesday midnight recieved full credit. The grades are done with the exception of today's work (see below). I'll double check with everyone to make sure they are accurate and haven't overlooked any work you sent.
Mr. Grevin is your substitute today.

DUE AT THE CLOSE OF CLASS TODAY: We have looked at mainstream news sources this year, but there are what are referred to as alternative sources. As with all news, one must bring a critically thinging mind and an awareness of sponsership. This week Osama bin Laden's killing has dominated the headlines. Take a look at the list below and read an article about this situation from three sources. On the blog, list the three sources and write a brief 25 word observation as to anything you've noted that is different from what main stream sources have shared.

Here's the link for the list of altenative news sources:http://www.world-newspapers.com/alternative-news.html