Thursday, September 13

Block A – Video & Film

  • Steven Spielberg
  • Quiz primer (quiz tomorrow!)

Block B – Computers 8

  • Give feedback to Guild on draft designs
  • Continue Solo Quest: Designing a Book Cover (Due Friday)

Block C – Video & Film

  • Steven Spielberg
  • Quiz primer (quiz tomorrow!)

Block D – ICT 11/12

  • Continue with Technology Presentation Research / Prezi
  • Presentations must be ready to present at the start of class on Friday
  • Blogging last 10 minutes


Wednesday, September 12

Block A – Video & Film

  • Composition Basics
  • “Rule of Thirds” Activity

Block B – Computers 8

  • Continue Solo Quest: Designing a Book Cover
  • All three drafts should be completed and posted to Guild Hall by the end of class. Remember, “rough” drafts are fine.

Block C – Video & Film

  • Composition Basics
  • “Rule of Thirds” Activity

Block D – ICT 11/12

  • Continue with Technology Presentation Research / Prezi
  • Presentations must be ready to present at the start of class on Friday
  • Blogging last 10 minutes


Tuesday, September 11

Block A – Video & Film

  • Review Google Drawing tools and Storyboard Template
  • Complete Storyboard Activities (1 and 2)

Block B – Computers 8

  • Guild Quest: Design a Guild Banner – you will have 10 minutes to polish the design
  • Banner Presentations
  • Begin Solo Quest: Designing a Book Cover

Block C – Video & Film

  • Review Google Drawing tools and Storyboard Template
  • Complete Storyboard Activities (1 and 2)

Block D – ICT 11/12

  • Continue with Technology Presentation Research / Prezi
  • Presentations must be ready to present at the start of class on Friday
  • Blogging last 10 minutes


Monday, September 10

Block A – Video & Film

  • Complete Script Writing Activity 2
  • Begin Storyboard Activities (1 and 2)

Block B – Computers 8

  • Guild Quest: Design a Guild Banner

Block C – Video & Film

  • Complete Script Writing Activity 2
  • Begin Storyboard Activities (1 and 2)

Block D – ICT 11/12

  • Prezi demo / playtime
  • Research Technology presentation (questions on the Moodle) and begin preparing presentation
  • Blogging last 10 minutes (don’t forget)


Friday, September 7

Block C – Video and Film (9:10 – 11:45)

  • Attendance
  • Camera Activity: use school or personal camera to take a variety of shot types around the school
  • Video Production blog post
  • —BREAK AT 10:25—
  • Scriptwriting Practice (Watch Video + Activity 1 and 2)
  • As time allows: Watch some past student projects

Block D – ICT (12:25 – 3:00)

  • Attendance
  • Watch and discuss Did You Know 3.0 (2012 version)
  • Citing Sources Activity
  • Explore your options for the technology research project. Post your topic to the town hall before the break
  • —BREAK AT 1:40—
  • Prezi demo / playtime
  • Begin research for project (questions are on the Moodle)
  • Blogging last 10 mins