High School Block:

Digital Production 120

In this course, learners will have the opportunity to develop skills related to creating digital media. The process of producing digital media products necessitates a blend of analytical and practical knowledge. By exploring the principles of effective design, students will create media content in various formats. Simultaneously, they will acquire digital literacy skills, including the technical and procedural competencies required for careers in media. The course emphasizes digital imaging, audio, and video products, as well as their potential impact on the audience. Additionally, special attention is given to producing authentic media that adheres to ethical principles.

CONTEXTS AND CONCEPTS

Solutions

  • Identifying problems base on analysis or feedback
  • Creative solutions based on technical knowledge
  • Understanding of constraints of projects due to digital requirements
  • Sharing ideas
Skills

  • Expressing stories and voice through digital media
  • Application of technical skills associated with media creation
  • Safety practices associated with media creation
  • Explorational and experiential skills associated with digital media production
Success

  • Exploring pathways to career opportunities
  • Utilizing skills for personal enjoyment (maker / hobby
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GRADE 12

Strand: Solutions

Big Idea: Problem Solving

Skill Descriptor: Critically analyze a situation for an alternative solution.

Global Competencies: CL, CM, CTPS, SGC

Achievement Indicators:

  • Identify problem(s) in media production processes
  • Use computational thinking strategies to solve problems
  • Communicate with others about potential solution to issues with media creation or a product
  • Assess media communications for alternative presentation solutions

Big Idea: Troubleshooting

Skill Descriptor: Apply skills and knowledge to fix or improve the situation.

Global Competencies: CL, CM,CTPS, SGC

Achievement Indicators:

  • Deconstruct processes into sub-processes
  • Devise methods to fix non-working processes
  • Collaborate with others to create alternative solutions

Big Idea: Implications of media creation

Skill Descriptor: Ethical awareness of creation of media.

Global Competencies: CTPS

Achievement Indicators:

  • Analyze solutions to comply with Canadian copyright laws
  • Deconstruct a media product for ethical considerations
  • Debate responsibilities of media products
  • Evaluate media content for intellectual property ownership
  • Explain how media authors legally and ethically their protect creations
  • Determine bias implications in digital product narrative

Strand: Skills

Big Idea: Technical

Skill Descriptor: Demonstrate skills integral to creating products in digital media representations.

Global Competencies: CL, CM, CTPS, ICE, SASM

Achievement Indicators:

  • Design and create digital image products
  • Design and create digital audio products
  • Design and create digital video products
  • Incorporate artificial intelligence ethically into media creation
  • Create products for various audiences and media sources
  • Compare and contrast technology applications for media creation
  • Identify media elements which affect target audiences
  • Implement effective design elements into media content
  • Attend to details throughout production processes including pre-production, asset naming, post-production feedback
  • Integrate narrative into digital products

Big Idea: Wellness and Safety

Skill Descriptor: Recognize and maintain a safe working environment.

Global Competencies: SASM, CTPS

Achievement Indicators:

  • Identify WorkSafeNB policies for ergonomic computer use in the workplace
  • Identify ethical considerations of creating media content which may affect society

Strand: Success

Big Idea: Employment

Skill Descriptor: Examine career pathways in media creation.

Global Competencies: CM, CL, SASM, SGC

Achievement Indicators:

  • Explore careers in media creation, including their corresponding educational prerequisites, and future prospects of work

Big Idea: Personal

Skill Descriptor: Explore media creation for small business or personal use.

Global Competencies: CM, CL, SASM, SGC

Achievement Indicators:

Survey uses of media creation to support small business or personal use such as social media

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