Program of Studies - Acton-Boxborough Regional School District ...

ABRHS SCHOOL STORE 953
Grades: 9 – 12; every other day or daily
Prerequisite: None
Students will be trained to handle all aspects of the store operation including:
Customer service, marketing products, making change, stocking shelves, taking
inventory and ordering. Once students have completed training, they will run
the store with support from the Store Supervisor.
Students will also earn community service hours.
Semester or Full Year
Pass/Fail
AUDIOVISUAL MEDIA
21 st CENTURY MEDIA TECHNOLOGY 736
Grade 9-12 Grouping: Heterogeneous
This course is an introduction to the basic concepts of new media technology.
Specific topics will include television production including the use of a virtual
television studio, digital video editing, podcasts and blogs. This course is offered
to freshmen only. The course will prepare students to use new media
technology skills across several disciplines in high school and college.
Semester Course, 5 times per week, 2.5 credits
NEWS AND SPORTS MEDIA 737
Grades: 10-12 Grouping: Heterogeneous
This course is for students interested in creating news and sports programming
for broadcast media. Students will use new media technologies such as a virtual
television studio, podcasts, and blogs. These productions will be broadcast via
the Internet, radio, and the Acton Educational Access Channel. In addition,
students will have the opportunity to receive class credit for broadcasting
various Acton-Boxborough athletic events.
Semester Course, 5 times per week, 2.5 credits
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