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VAD 2 (9-12)-1a || Students will read through class syllabus. Students will be shown upcoming deadlines and assignments on my Digication page. || Signed syllabus || Syllabus Projector for Digication introduction || 1, 2 || N/A || Lab work || Discuss next Capstone assignment, Storyboard journal || OC-12-1 VAD 2 (9-12)-1a W-12-4 W-12-6 W-12-10 || Alpha students will revise scripts for the final draft
 * ~ Date ||~ Essential Question/Unit Title ||~ Daily Objective ||~ Standard(s) ||~ Activities ||~ Assessments ||~ Resources/Readings ||~ DOK ||~ Special Considerations ||
 * 1/31/12 || Welcome/Intro to Course || Understand class expectations and structure || OC-12-1
 * 2/1 - 2/2 || Storyboard Reflection

Beta and Gamma students will complete reflective journals based on experiences with Storyboarding || Completed Final drafts

Completed Reflections || Capstone Script Rubric Capstone Journal Rubric Computers || 1-4 || N/A ||
 * 2/3 || Field Trip to Bryant ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 2/6 - 2/9 || ALPHA - PBR & Screenwriting Reflection || Complete Production Breakdown Reports (PBRs) for films

Reflect on the screenwriting process || W-12-4 W-12-6 || Students will complete PBRs

Students will reflect on the screenwriting process from initial thoughts to final draft || Completed PBR's

Completed & posted journal || Production Breakdown Report template and rubric Computers || 1 || N/A || RI-12-2 W-12-1 W-12-9 || Students will read 'Hitchcock: A Biography"
 * 2/6 || BETA & GAMMA - Auteur Theory and Hitchcock || Understand Hitchcock's life and career || RI-12-1

Students will write 5 journal reactions to the text || 5 Double entry journal responses

Class discussion || 'Hitchcock: A Biography" handout || 2-4 || More time given to read through text for those who need it || RI-12-2 RI-12-5 RI-12-6 VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will screen the film || Ability to give full attention during screening. || //Psycho// DVD || 1-4 || N/A || SL-12-2 || Students will engage in a discussion on how Hitchcock builds suspense in the film //Psycho// || Completed study guide questions
 * 2/7 - 2/8 || //Psycho// || Identify, make observations and analyze the film based on prompts || RI-12-1
 * 2/9 || //Psycho// Discussion || Analyze and discuss how Hitchcock builds suspense in the film //Psycho// || SL-12-1 a, c, d

Class discussion || //Psycho// handout DVD || 3, 4 || N/A || RI-12-2 RI-12-5 RI-12-6 W-12-2 W-12-3 VAD 1 (9-12)-2 b VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-2 VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will screen multiple Capstone films from previous years. Students will analyze and critique student films by filing out capstone analysis worksheet and then discussing their findings with class. || Completed Capstone analysis worksheets || Various student films. Capstone analysis handouts || 1-4 || N/A || Students will watch several experimental films and engage in discussion on each || Class discussion Study guide questions || Experimental handout Various short films || 1-4 || N/A || RI-12-2 RI-12-5 RI-12-6 W-12-2 W-12-3 VAD 1 (9-12)-2 b VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-2 VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will screen multiple Capstone films from previous years. Students will analyze and critique student films by filing out capstone analysis worksheet and then discussing their findings with class. || Completed Capstone analysis worksheets || Various student films. Capstone analysis handouts || 1-4 || N/A ||
 * 2/10 || Capstone Friday || Successfully analyze and critique Beacon alum capstone films. || RI-12-1
 * 2/13 - 2/17 || BETA & GAMMA MLA paper organization & completion ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 2/27 - 2/28 || BETA & GAMMA Green Screen Workshop ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 2/29 - 3/1 || Experimental Film || Analyze experimental films from throughout history ||  || Students will read Experimental film handout
 * 3/2 || Capstone Friday || Successfully analyze and critique Beacon alum capstone films. || RI-12-1
 * 3/5-3/9 || ALPHA - Shooting & reflection || Arrange and Create multiple shots of their films

Reflect on the filming process ||  || Students in the ALPHA group will complete the filming of their Capstone projects

Students will complete a reflective journal about their filming experience || Raw footage

Completed & posted Filming Journals || Cameras and equipment

Computer Lab || 1-4 || N/A ||
 * 3/5-3/9 || BETA PBRs & Screenwriting Journal || Complete Production Breakdown Reports (PBRs) for films

Reflect on the screenwriting process || W-12-4 W-12-6 || Students will complete PBRs

Students will reflect on the screenwriting process from initial thoughts to final draft || Completed PBR's

Completed & posted Filming Journals || Production Breakdown Report template and rubric Computers || 1 || N/A || Students will screen the film //Total Recall// by Paul Verhoven Students will read the Adaptation handout. Students will write answers to three questions about Adaptation. Students will engage in a conversation about Adaptation || Class Discussion
 * 3/5 - 3/8 || GAMMA: Adaptation - Novel to Film; "We Can Remember it for You Wholesale"; //Total Recall// || Identify major differences and similarities between the novella and film ||  || Students will read the short novella "We Can Remember it for You Wholesale" by Philip K. Dick

Completed analysis questions || "We Can Remember it for You Wholesale" by Philip K. Dick

//Total Recall// by Paul Verhoven

Adaptation handout || 2-4 || N/A || RI-12-2 RI-12-5 RI-12-6 W-12-2 W-12-3 VAD 1 (9-12)-2 b VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-2 VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will screen multiple Capstone films from previous years. Students will analyze and critique student films by filing out capstone analysis worksheet and then discussing their findings with class. || Completed Capstone analysis worksheets || Various student films. Capstone analysis handouts || 1-4 || N/A ||
 * 3/9 || Capstone Friday || Successfully analyze and critique Beacon alum capstone films. || RI-12-1
 * 3/12 - 3/23 || ALPHA - Editing & Reflection || Arrange and design footage into a 10 minute film, applying concepts from throughout the semester

Reflect on the editing process ||  || ALPHA students will edit their films using Adobe Premiere Pro

Students will construct a reflective journal on the editing process || Final Cut of films || Editing machines Adobe Premiere Pro Footage Editing handouts || 1-4 || N/A ||
 * 3/12 - 4/ || BETA -Shooting & reflection || Arrange and Create multiple shots of their films

Reflect on the filming process ||  || Students in the BETA group will complete the filming of their Capstone projects

Students will complete a reflective journal about their filming experience || Raw footage

Completed & posted Filming Journals || Cameras and equipment

Computer Lab ||  ||   ||
 * 3/12 - 3/14 || GAMMA - xtranormal book trailer || Design a book trailer with xtranormal for web publication ||  || Students will write a short review of the novels they read in 12th grade English

Students will use the online program, xtranormal, to animate their trailers ||  ||   ||   ||   || RI-12-2 RI-12-5 RI-12-6 W-12-2 W-12-3 VAD 1 (9-12)-2 b VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-2 VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will screen multiple Capstone films from previous years. Students will analyze and critique student films by filing out capstone analysis worksheet and then discussing their findings with class. || Completed Capstone analysis worksheets || Various student films. Capstone analysis handouts || 1-4 || N/A ||
 * 3/16 || Capstone Friday || Successfully analyze and critique Beacon alum capstone films. || RI-12-1
 * 3/19 - 3/23 || Film Noir ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
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W-12-4 W-12-6