Radio Broadcasting 1
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Course Description

 

Core Standards of the Course

Standard 1
Students will be able to identify and explain the impact of historical figures in radio.

Objective 1
Marconi

Objective 2
Lee De Forest

Objective 3
David Sarnoff

Objective 4
Howard Armstrong

Objective 5
Hymery Hertz

Objective 6
James Maxwell

Objective 7
FM vs AM Radio

Objective 8
W vs K in call letters

Standard 2
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate pre- production skills.

Objective 1
Script Writing

Objective 2
Public Service Announcements

Objective 3
News Writing

Objective 4
Commentary Writing

Objective 5
Editorial Writing

Objective 6
Commercials Writing

Objective 7
Sponsors

Standard 3
Students will be able to demonstrate basic live production skills.

Objective 1
Dead Air

Objective 2
Create on air personality

Objective 3
Broadcast News

Objective 4
Broadcast Public Service Announcement

Objective 5
On Air Presence

Standard 4
Students will be able to identify vocal skills.

Objective 1
Proper Breathing

Objective 2
Articulation

Objective 3
Projection

Objective 4
Proper Speech

Standard 5
Students will be able to identify basic radio broadcasting equipment.

Objective 1
Mixing Board

Objective 2
Transmitter

Objective 3
Microphones

Objective 4
CPU

Objective 5
Phone

Standard 6
Students will be able to understand radio rules and regulations.

Objective 1
Community Standards

Objective 2
Format

Objective 3
Non Commercial

Objective 4
Commercial

Objective 5
Financial Gail

Objective 6
ASCAP

Objective 7
BMI

Standard 7
Students will be able to understand and practice copyright laws, ethics and legal issues dealing with photography as identified in United States Code Title 17 Chapter 1 Section 101.

Objective 1
Define copyright.

Objective 2
Other definitions

1. Audiovisual works
   
2. Computer program
   
3. Copies
   
4. Copyright owner
   
5. Digital transmission
   
6. Financial gain
   
7. Pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works
   
8. Work of visual art
   

Objective 3
Students will practice ethics and rules governing photojournalism (i.e. Editorial content must not be changed)

Objective 4
Students will practice correct usage of copyright laws (i.e. the right to reproduce, manipulate, distribute, plagiarize or exhibit another photographer’s work outside of fair use provisions)

1. Time limitations
   
2. Portion limitations
   
3. Text material
   
4. Illustrations and photographs
   
5. Copying and distribution limitations
   

Objective 5
Students will demonstrate understanding of ethics related to social and legal issues in subject choice (i.e. model releases, image appropriateness, and cultural sensitivity)

Standard 8
Students will understand the need for professional development.

Objective 1
Complete a personal inventory.

Objective 2
Set and meet goals.

Objective 3
Be self‐motivated.

Objective 4
Know how to make decisions.

Objective 5
Know how to manage time.

Objective 6
Organize personal belongings and equipment.

Objective 7
Learn to communicate verbally.

Objective 8
Write effective communications.

Objective 9
Establish a personal reading program.

Objective 10
Develop effective work skills and attitudes.

Objective 11*
Master a working knowledge of SkillsUSA.

1. State the SkillsUSA motto.
   
2. State the SkillsUSA creed.
   
3. Learn the SkillsUSA colors.
   
4. Describe the official SkillsUSA dress.
   
5. Describe the procedure for becoming a SkillsUSA officer.
   

Standard 9
Students will understand the need for leadership skills.

Objective 1
Serve on a committee.

Objective 2
Prepare an agenda.

Objective 3
Assist in planning a meeting.

Objective 4
Review basic parliamentary procedure.

1. Make a main motion.
   

Objective 5
Participate in a school project.

Objective 6
Attend a community meeting.

Objective 7
Practice effective speaking.

Objective 8
Present a three‐ to five‐minute talk.

Objective 9
Implement a leadership project.

Objective 10*
Master a working knowledge of SkillsUSA.

1. Describe the meaning of the SkillsUSA emblem.
   
2. State the SkillsUSA pledge.
   
3. Describe the duties of a SkillsUSA officer.
   

Standard 10
Students will understand the need for career planning.

Objective 1
Define your future occupation.

Objective 2
Survey employment opportunities.

Objective 3
Report on a trade journal article.

Objective 4
Explore opportunities for advanced training.

Objective 5
Conduct a worker interview.

Objective 6
Contact a professional association.

Objective 7
Explore entrepreneurship opportunities.

Objective 8
Give a talk about your career.

Objective 9
Review career goals.

Standard 11
Students will understand the importance of employability and work habits.

Objective 1
Develop a list of work standards to follow at school and on the job.

Objective 2
Evaluate your personal ethics.

1. Evaluate your personal ethics against acceptable workplace ethics.
   

Objective 3
Build a job search network.

Objective 4
Find job leads.

Objective 5
Write a resume.

Objective 6
Create a job portfolio.

Objective 7
Complete a job application.

Objective 8
Write a business letter and memo.

Objective 9
Participate in an actual or simulated job interview.

 

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