Unit 1 – Blogging

What is a blog? Blog terminology Creating a blog Basic settings Adding an avatar Picking a theme Creating posts Categorizing posts Posting comments Post vs. page Widgets Quiz: blogging

Unit 2 – Graphics and Media Literacy

Green screen & layers using Paint.NET What is media literacy? How much media do you consume? How does it affect you? Digital ethics Slogans: Persuasion in action Project: Create a print ad History of billboards Project: Create your own billboard Quiz: Graphics and media literacy

Unit 3 – Digital Audio

Controversy in music Analyze a song Multi-track recording Recording your voice Integrating existing audio resources Balancing volume Exporting audio Project: Be a D.J. Quiz: Digital audio

Unit 4 – Video Games

Analyze video games What are their physical affects? Videogame debate How are videogames made? Basic programming commands with Scratch Project: Scratch dancing character Quiz: Programming commands

Unit 5 – Multimedia

Intro to movie maker Adding text Adding still images and video Adding audio Project: Technology lesson