UNIFIED ARTS - ENTREPRENEURSHIPCOURSE PROGRESSIONENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM ELECTIVESGrades 9-12Community Service*Introduction to Television Production (half year)*Student Technology Integration and Innovation (half year)*Video Journalism (half year)Independent Study*School-to-CareerAll of the above courses may be taken more than once for credit96
ENTREPRENEURSHIP97003COMMUNITY SERVICEAs a student at Old Rochester Regional, you areencouraged to do service through the use of thePresidential Award for Service, with all studentsbeing encouraged to keep a log of serviceperformed on an annual basis. These formsshould be submitted to your GuidanceCounselor at the end of each school year to bekept on file. By performing one hundred hours,you will receive a Presidential Award at aceremony or assembly at year-end. OldRochester Regional will continue to encourageand support the use of service learning in thecurriculum as a teaching methodology wherebystudents learn and develop through thoughtfullyorganized service experiences that areintegrated into their academic curriculum.748STUDENT TECHNOLOGYINTEGRATION AND INNOVATIONLEVEL 3 | 2.5 CREDITS | HALF YEARGRADES 9-12The Student Technology Innovation andIntegration course is a hands-on study oftechnology integration in an educational context.Students will be required to assess student andteacher technology problem sets throughout theday and define the best approach to addressingor solving the problem. In addition to solvingORRHS technology problems, students will berequired to complete and maintain severalongoing projects that address problems orsolutions in educational technology integration.To be successful in this course, students shouldhave a minimal prior understanding ofChromebooks and Google Apps for Educationtools.770INTRODUCTION TO TELEVISIONPRODUCTIONLEVEL 3 | 2.5 CREDITS | HALF YEARGRADES 9-12This hands-on course meets the Arts graduationrequirement. This is an in-depth, half-yearcourse that teaches you the basic skills of studioproduction, handling multi-camera filming,learning studio lighting techniques, audio, andcontrol room procedures including directing andtechnical directing, television talent, and ways ofbehaving in front of the camera. Incorporatedinto the course are the three stages ofproduction: pre-production, production, andpost-production.During second half of the year, you will coveron-location filming, electronic newsgathering,and event filming (sports, school events, andon-location interviews). This course will coverstoryboarding and basic script writing. You willalso perform editing on current Mac software.999INDEPENDENT STUDYYou may petition to do an independent study inor out of the building by submitting anindependent study contract signed by theinstructor and approved by your parents orguardian. If approved by the counselor and thePrincipal, this work may earn graduation credit.This work may include doing a regular courseindependently under the instructor, doingcoursework not offered at the high school,attending another educational institution,extension courses, or other worthwhileeducational experiences.* Not included in class rank /GPA126VIDEO JOURNALISMLEVEL 3 | 2.5 CREDITS | HALF YEARGRADES 10-12This project-based course meets the Artsgraduation requirement. In this course you willwork in production teams to plan and developstories, gather footage, edit using Mac software,and deliver a news-based television program.You will develop the ability to analyze andinterpret news, develop an understanding of theethical and legal issues tied to journalism,collaborative teamwork skills and professionalvideography skills. Your work will air on cabletelevision. You may be requested to film eventsoutside of scheduled class time.Prerequisite: completion of Introduction toTelevision Production900SCHOOL-TO-CAREER PROGRAMPASS/FAIL| TBD CREDITS | HALF orFULL YEARGRADES 11-12This program provides you a unique educationalexperience that joins a structured in-schoolacademic program with a work internship. If youelect this program, you will have an opportunityto participate in a work internship within thecommunity. You will be required to provide yourown transportation to and from the internship.In addition, you will submit a weekly summary ofyour internship experience.Prerequisite: Counselor and Principal approvalrequired* Not included in class rank /GPA
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