Broadcast Journalism 1-4 & Advanced

About

Grade Level: 10-12
Prerequisite Courses: None

This is a 4 trimester course. After this course, Advanced Broadcast Journalism may be taken for an infinite number of terms.
This course is A-G UC approved and meets the UC/CSU "F" requirement and the Poway Unified School District's computer literacy requirement.
After 2 trimesters (with a grade of B or better), students are qualified to recieve 5 units of DBA 120 Palomar College credit, which is transferable to other colleges or universities.
This course is a career, technical education (CTE) offering.
At PHS, this course qualifies as a visual performing art, practical art and fine art.

Students enrolled in Broadcast Journalism will explore basic elements of radio and television broadcasting. Students enrolled will learn about the role of broadcast media in today's society as well as how television and radio broadcast is developed based on the clientele of Poway high school. Students will learn audio and video recording techniques and will experience applied elements of video editing using Final Cut Pro. Students in this class will help in pre-production, production (filming), and post-production (editing) of the Poway High School newscast production. Students will get experience and take ownership in various newscast categories and positions in production (outlined below).

Course Requirements

We will begin with tutorials on all the software and instructions on usage of all cameras & equipment. All of these items are expensive and need to be given the utmost care & respect.

Each newscast project is based on a 50 point grading system broken down as follows:

5 pts - All Release Forms
5 pts - Audio
40 pts - Video

Projects assigned during the trimester will vary between:

Athletics
Sports highlights
Athlete of the week
Activities (ASB & School-Wide, choir, theatre, band, library)
Activities reviewed
Student services / peer counseling
PSA's
Clubs
Special Projects
Foods
Travel
Class competitions
Titan trivia
Staff spotlight
Student spotlight
Counselors Corner
Coffee talk with principal
Student services (PSA's)
ASB events and happenings
Movies / TV, Music & concert reviews
Ask a titan
Titan talents
News Anchoring
And More

Students will participate in writing of commercials, public service announcements, and newscasts. Positions in Broadcast Journalism are:

Program Director
News Anchoring
Section Heads
Production Assistants
"Front of Camera" Personalities

Important Side Notes

If a student partner is absent more than 5 days from a project, they must then complete their own project (in solo format - this means completing a full 45 second beat report section).
At least 50% of the film editing work must be completed on the assigned computer work station in the Digital Media Production lab. Home computers should only be used to support the work needed for completion of the project (not to complete it).
Beware that PC film editing software often has different film rendering formats than Mac editing software. These formats may not be compatible with Final Cut Studio Pro. We do not recommend that you do film work on these different softwares unless previously tested.

Late Work Policy

We run our program like a newsroom. As with all newsrooms, there are absolute deadline timelines. If it's not turned in, there's dead air.
All projects (or any parts of them) that are received after the deadline are valued at 0%, meaning that all work must be turned in by deadline to receive credit.
All late projects are only accepted within the 6 week grading period in which they are assigned for 1/2 credit. After that point, no late work will be accepted.
Plan wisely and don't procrastinate.

Students Need...

A small 3-ring working production notebook to allow them to keep their release forms and other documents organized.
An optional lab fee donation of $30.00 per student per semester for software updates, music licensing, studio project video drives, repair of equipment, and replacement of lost and expendable items in the studio like lighting lamps, gaffer tape, headphones, and cabling.

Classroom Rules and Citizenship

HONESTY - Be truthful and don't remove equipment without signing it out.
EFFORT - Come to class prepared, do your best, and involve yourself in your group.
RESPECT - This pertains to the people in the class and all the equipment that we are responsible for maintaining and utilizing.
ATTENDANCE - In adhering to the policies of Poway High, a student is late if they are not in the classroom when the bell rings. Detentions will be assigned for any unexcused tardies. Tardies and absences will affect the citizenship grade.
PROJECTS - Projects are worth approximately 70% of your overall grade. Projects are primarily based on team assignments and the effective completion of the "idea to final product" formula.
ETHICS - Poway High enforces an ethics policy. Any student caught cheating will receive a zero on the assignment, be given a referral, receive a "U" in citizenship and be on probation for the remainder of the course. Parents will be notified.
TUTORIAL PERIODS - If a student falls below 70% they should come in for additional help/work during tutorial time. It is up to the student to make arrangements with me if they can't make it on the designated date. Tutorial days are generally scheduled for Wednesdays and Thursdays after school in the classroom. Students may also drop in at break and lunchtime if they make an appointment with me ahead of time. All students are encouraged to come in for additional help when needed.

The citizenship grade is affected by poor behavior, poor attendance, leaving messes, coming to class unprepared, behaving unproductively, or recieving a socially responsible behavior (SRB) violation.

Outside of Class Filming Policy

You must first let Mr. Kaechele know who is filming and who is acting.
You must be filming within clear sight of the DMP classroom door.
If you are filming with another teacher or their classroom, you must clear that with them first and Mr. Kaechele must receive an email from them confirming that.
You must clearly state the amount of time it will take to complete the filming if it will be over 5 minutes. In no circumstances may filming time go beyond the end of the class period. You MUST check back in with Mr. Kaechele prior to the end of the period regardless of where or what you film.
ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY NO leaving the campus during class time.

Any violation of this policy will result in a referral and a revocation of classroom privileges.

Contract for Appropriate Video

I understand that the following content in my video production is not appropriate for a high school class. By signing this contract, I will abide by the acceptable content guide My video production will be eligible for a grade and will contribute points toward my individual overall accumulated grade. Videos need to be acceptable to be aired on an Educational Channel with strict guidelines and should represent our school in the best possible way. After signing the acknowledgement of the foregoing content, students understand that they could be drop-failed from the course with any blatant violation of these rules.

Not Acceptable:

Guns/Weapons/Explosions or Lighting objects on fire. (Beach & legal pit fires are o.k.)	Gratuitous Violence	Nudity (Material must adhere to student dress code, except beach attire at the beach)	Profanity (Lords name in vain, 4-letter words used as explicative, swearing, etc.)
Random Acts (No “Jackass-type” videos that are just random.)	Pointless Video (Must have a beginning, middle and conclusion.)	Unsafe Antics (i.e. jumping from buildings, into bushes, jumping from roofs, etc.)	Illegal Behaviors (speeding in a vehicle, or stunts, i.e. 180’s, etc..) (No drug or alcohol related references or associations, direct or indirect)
Public Nuisance/ (in public places spilling or tripping for reactions)	Unapproved Videos (Teacher signature required for credit on all treatments)	Unlicensed Music (Music is copywritten and written permission is required)	Boxing ( Okay in Licensed Gym, Adult Supervision & parent signature needed)
Video of Non- Release People (Need signed talent release form)	Unchoreographed Conflicts (practiced moves and no physical contact)	Viewing unauthorized material (You can not use class computers to view or critique films that violate these rules here in)	Video in Trespassed Location (Need signed location release form)
No derogative ethnic references, inferences or statements.	Use of unlicensed copyright video	Cross gender dressing or derogative matter on alternative lifestyles.	ANY UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR LISTED IN THE STUDENT HANDBOOK!!!

Contact

Robert Kaechele
Poway High: (858)748-0245 x .5305
Email: rkaechele@powayusd.com

Student Resources

TALENT RELEASE

LOCATION RELEASE

MUSIC RELEASE

BROADCAST JOURNALISM VIDEOS

DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTION VIDEOS