Merivale High School

M E R I V A L E H I G H S C H O O L English Department EMS3O – English Media Studies Grade 11 Open Prerequisite: English, Grade 10, Academic or Applied Fee: N/A Teacher: Ms. Ryan

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course emphasizes knowledge and skills that will enable students to understand media communication in the twenty-first century and to use media effectively and responsibly. Through analysing the forms and messages of a variety of media works and audience responses to them, and through creating their own media works, students will develop critical thinking skills, aesthetic and ethical judgement, and skills in viewing, representing, listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

UNITS OF STUDY:

Unit 1 Media Theories - Static Images and Advertising Unit 2 Media Portrayal of Global Development Unit 3 Advertising Unit 4 TV and Radio Unit 5 Sports Unit 6 Movies Unit 7 Pop culture Student Responsibilities:

All students are expected to submit work by the designated due date.

 Missed tests: If a test is missed while you are absent for an acceptable reason, you must be prepared to write the missed test on the day you return to school. Consult with your teacher before the test is missed (if possible) or as soon as possible in other circumstances.

 Late assignments: Unless there are extenuating circumstances (accepted at the teacher’s discretion), any late assignments may receive a mark of zero. You must present an acceptable reason for the late assignment on the missed due date if a zero is to be avoided and a contract for an alternative assignment/due date may be drawn up. Where possible, present reasons to the teacher prior to the due date.

 Group work and oral presentations: These are time and/or team sensitive. A zero may be recorded if you do not participate at the specified times. If there are extenuating circumstances (subject to teacher’s discretion), alternate arrangements may be made.

 Academic honesty: It is the responsibility of every student to ensure that all assignments which are to be evaluated are original work and accurately documented as outlined by the teacher. Submit work that is original and represents your own effort. Intellectual dishonesty carries very serious repercussions that could jeopardize your credit. Dishonesty corrupts your work and will receive a mark of zero. (Dishonest activity includes submission of someone else’s work (in whole or part)as your own; giving work to someone else to be copied and submitted; failing to acknowledge a reference source, plagiarizing; cheating on tests, quizzes, exams, and any other activity that makes proper evaluation impossible.)

 Preparation: You are expected to come to class prepared: planners, course notes, pens, assigned text, homework completed.

 Format of assignments: Use the Merivale High School format guide (available in the library and on-line), write in pen (blue or black) or use a computer, use one side of the page only, be sure to document where appropriate, and hand assignments at the beginning of class on the due date. Student Responsibilities:  Text Books: These must be maintained in good condition. A replacement charge will apply if you do not hand in the same text that was assigned to you, or if the book is in an unusable condition. A repair charge will apply if the book must be re-covered. Tests, Assignments, and Group work

Essential Curriculum Expectations

To be met by each student to ensure successful completion of the course: The entire curriculum document is available from: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/curricul/seccurric.html

Students who complete ENG 3U must show written and oral evidence of skills developed to a standard set by rubrics and assignments developed in conjunction with Ministry guidelines by the English Department, both as set out in the course outline and developed within individual courses. Specific evidence presented by the student must include the range of material represented in the following areas:

A. UNDERSTANDING AND INTERPRETING MEDIA TEXTS 1.2 identify and explain the messages in and meanings of media texts 2.1 identify the codes and conventions used in media texts and explain how they help to create meaning

B. MEDIA AND SOCIETY 1.1 analyse the representation of groups and individuals; media representations of current social, political, and cultural issues and events; representation of behaviours and attitudes in media texts and comment on the perspectives, beliefs, or biases that are evident in the texts 2.1 evaluate the impact of mass media on perceptions of Canadian identity; on countries, cultures, and economies around the world and/or the relationships among them, focusing on globalization 2.4 examine the ways in which the media and communication technologies can infringe on the privacy rights of individuals, and how consideration of those rights affects the behaviour of the media industry

C. THE MEDIA INDUSTRY 1.1 analyse how and why media companies, sponsors, and advertisers identify and target audiences based on socio-economic factors and how they assess and react to audience response 2.1 explain how government regulations and industry codes affect the way in which media companies operate 2.4 analyse the factors that determine what media texts will or will not be made available to the public

D. PRODUCING AND REFLECTING ON MEDIA TEXTS 1.3 select and use the conventions and techniques of a particular form to produce media texts 1.6 research and obtain the necessary credits and permissions for the media texts they create, and explain the importance of doing so 2.1 identify and distinguish between the various positions involved in the production of a variety of media texts

ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION:

Category Weight Knowledge/Understanding (K)  Assessment in this category includes terminology, symbols, concepts, theories, forms, works studied, processing strategies, production processes, and 20% communication purposes & effects

Thinking/Inquiry (T)  Assessment in this category includes but is not limited to planning, research, note taking, documenting, visualizing, summarizing, organizing, comparing, 20% interpreting, problem solving, reflecting, analyzing, synthesizing, evaluating

Communication (C)  Assessment in this category includes organization and style in writing and 15% speaking

Application (A)  Assessment in this category includes oral delivery in presentations, and 15% writing/production process

Summative  Culminating Task 15% 30%  Exam 15%

Course Content

This course deals with various forms of media and examines issues that are relevant in our society. Some of the material used and discussed may be somewhat controversial and may contain content that could be offensive to some students. Examples would be offensive language, issues of sex and sexuality, racism, politics, etc. In taking this course you are recognizing that these topics/issues may come up. If at any time you feel uncomfortable with the content, you may ask to be excused from class for the duration of the discussion/video (etc).

I have read and understood the English Department Policies. ______Student Signature Parent/Guardian Signature Date