- A MediaCom Capstone Project is a student designed or student selected experience that can take the form of an internship, individual project or independent study. MediaCom students will participate in a capstone experience during their senior year or the summer immediately proceeding their senior year under the supervision of a teacher mentor and the Capstone coordinator. The goal of the projects is to provide students with authentic learning experiences, coupled with time to reflect upon individual growth and development. All students can apply to create a MediaCom Senior Project (Senior project may take the form of a senior project/internship/independent study.
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- Prerequisite: Attainment of the outcomes of English 10
Communication and Public Relations is modeled after University of Maryland's "Communication: theory and Practice" Course. Students will evaluate their own unique learning and communication styles and learn how to communicate in a personal, group, and public setting. Additionally, students will explore the meaning of communication in a multicultural society. Students will apply their own research in communication to an ongoing outside project. (Formerly known as Oral Interpretation and Media Study)
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Creative Writing A/B (formerly known as Advanced Composition A/B)- 1130/1135 (category) ½ Credit
- Prerequisite: Attainment of the outcomes of English 9
Do you write five paragraph essays in English but are just dying to break out of the mold? Do you wish you spent more time on poetry, fantasy, or fiction? In creative writing you will learn the both the technical and stylistic elements of creative writing fiction, and will learn to critique and revise one another's work. Students will produce an individual portfolio of their writing and will collaborate to produce a print and electronic literary magazine in order to showcase their work.
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Digital Art A/B -
649622/649722 (elective) Credit
- Digital Art units focus on developing an understanding of the Elements of Art and the Principles of Design to express meaning in art. Units are based on themes as a means of focusing students on creating meaning through their art. By the end of the course, students will not only be able to create art and communicate through art, but will also be able to evaluate the effectiveness and the impact of their own work and the work of others.
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Web Site Development A & B- 299122/ 299222 (Advanced Technology) ½ credit
- Prerequisite: Software Application by Design B, Advanced Computer Applications or Digital Art or teacher approval
Interested in learning how to build interesting and interactive websites? This course allows students to discover possible talents in web site development. After developing appropriate assessment criteria, students critically evaluate current Internet sites to determine best practices for design, purpose, and functionality. Students will than use HTML and Web Editors to design websites for the Kennedy Community, including updating and maintaining www.jfkcavs.com. An emphasis is placed on real world design, project management, problem solving, and teamwork. Students will be expected to work in teams and with members of the school community in the role of web consultant. As students gain expertise, they will apply advanced scripting and design skills to the development of authentic Web projects and learn how to use appropriate Web animation and graphics to achieve positive audience reaction.
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- Prerequisite: Attainment of the outcomes of Web Site Development A or B or teacher approval.
Students in this advanced website design course act as project managers for both www.jfkcavs.com and other community websites. These students explore advanced web techniques that make the web interactive and dynamic. Possible course topics include: php, dhtml, javascript, server side includes, xml, css, mySQL, Perl, and Flash.
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- Principles of Multimedia and Telecommunication is the foundational course of the Multimedia and Telecommunications Academy. It provides a framework to access, analyze, evaluate and create media messages in a variety of formats- from print to the Internet and beyond. The course seeks to develop life long learners who have an understanding of the role media plays in society, as well as the essential skills of inquiry, self-expression, and critical thinking. Students will begin creation of an e-Portfolio which, at the completion of a student's high school experience, will show mastery of Kennedy's MediaCom Standards.
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Television Production A/ B- (786022/786222) (English elective) ½ credit
- This course introduces the fundamentals of television. Activities are centered on classroom work on television topics such as the history and technology of television, production fundamentals, commercial analysis, and studio hands-on experiences in the production of commercials. The course offers a combination of theory and practical experiences using technology with the opportunity for students to create their own productions. Field trips, guest lecturers, and multimedia experiences provide initial career awareness and exploration.
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- Prerequisite: Attainment of the outcomes of Television Production 1 or teacher approval
This course builds on those competencies gained through meeting the outcomes of Television Production A/B. Activities center around the exploration of major issues affecting television broadcasting, programming, and scheduling. In addition, advanced writing and production techniques for presentations in news broadcasting, documentary/ magazine, interview/talk, education, children, comedy, game, and variety formats are covered. Students also are provided with extensive opportunities to explore careers throughout the media. Capstone experiences for selected students are provided through internships on a limited basis with local, public, and private television production studios.
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