Old Rochester Regional High School Program of Studies 2020 2021

ENTREPRENEURSHIP
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COMMUNITY SERVICE
As a student at Old Rochester Regional, you are
encouraged to do service through the use of the
Presidential Award for Service, with all students
being encouraged to keep a log of service
performed on an annual basis. These forms
should be submitted to your Guidance
Counselor at the end of each school year to be
kept on file. By performing one hundred hours,
you will receive a Presidential Award at a
ceremony or assembly at year-end. Old
Rochester Regional will continue to encourage
and support the use of service learning in the
curriculum as a teaching methodology whereby
students learn and develop through thoughtfully
organized service experiences that are
integrated into their academic curriculum.
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STUDENT TECHNOLOGY
INTEGRATION AND INNOVATION
LEVEL 3 | 2.5 CREDITS | HALF YEAR
GRADES 9-12
The Student Technology Innovation and
Integration course is a hands-on study of
technology integration in an educational context.
Students will be required to assess student and
teacher technology problem sets throughout the
day and define the best approach to addressing
or solving the problem. In addition to solving
ORRHS technology problems, students will be
required to complete and maintain several
ongoing projects that address problems or
solutions in educational technology integration.
To be successful in this course, students should
have a minimal prior understanding of
Chromebooks and Google Apps for Education
tools.
770
INTRODUCTION TO TELEVISION
PRODUCTION
LEVEL 3 | 2.5 CREDITS | HALF YEAR
GRADES 9-12
This hands-on course meets the Arts graduation
requirement. This is an in-depth, half-year
course that teaches you the basic skills of studio
production, handling multi-camera filming,
learning studio lighting techniques, audio, and
control room procedures including directing and
technical directing, television talent, and ways of
behaving in front of the camera. Incorporated
into the course are the three stages of
production: pre-production, production, and
post-production.
During second half of the year, you will cover
on-location filming, electronic newsgathering,
and event filming (sports, school events, and
on-location interviews). This course will cover
storyboarding and basic script writing. You will
also perform editing on current Mac software.
999
INDEPENDENT STUDY
You may petition to do an independent study in
or out of the building by submitting an
independent study contract signed by the
instructor and approved by your parents or
guardian. If approved by the counselor and the
Principal, this work may earn graduation credit.
This work may include doing a regular course
independently under the instructor, doing
coursework not offered at the high school,
attending another educational institution,
extension courses, or other worthwhile
educational experiences.
* Not included in class rank /GPA
126
VIDEO JOURNALISM
LEVEL 3 | 2.5 CREDITS | HALF YEAR
GRADES 10-12
This project-based course meets the Arts
graduation requirement. In this course you will
work in production teams to plan and develop
stories, gather footage, edit using Mac software,
and deliver a news-based television program.
You will develop the ability to analyze and
interpret news, develop an understanding of the
ethical and legal issues tied to journalism,
collaborative teamwork skills and professional
videography skills. Your work will air on cable
television. You may be requested to film events
outside of scheduled class time.
Prerequisite: completion of Introduction to
Television Production
900
SCHOOL-TO-CAREER PROGRAM
PASS/FAIL| TBD CREDITS | HALF or
FULL YEAR
GRADES 11-12
This program provides you a unique educational
experience that joins a structured in-school
academic program with a work internship. If you
elect this program, you will have an opportunity
to participate in a work internship within the
community. You will be required to provide your
own transportation to and from the internship.
In addition, you will submit a weekly summary of
your internship experience.
Prerequisite: Counselor and Principal approval
required
* Not included in class rank /GPA