9th Grade Media Arts - Weekly Lesson Plans (Weeks 1-36)
Week 1: Introduction to Media Arts and CompetesEDU Platform
Standard: 9.MA:Cr1.a (Creating)
Essential Questions:
What is media arts?
How does it integrate with digital platforms like CompetesEDU?
Concepts:
Understanding media arts and how it integrates with digital platforms like CompetesEDU
Introduction to various media creation tools and techniques
Materials:
Smartphones/tablets, projector, media arts examples
Vocabulary:
Media arts
Learning Goals:
Students will grasp the basic concepts of media arts and the competition framework on CompetesEDU
Learning Objectives:
Students will be able to describe how CompetesEDU works and its role in media arts competitions
Learning Outcomes:
Students will demonstrate understanding by creating their own CompetesEDU account and submitting a simple introductory video.
Discussion (Anticipatory Set):
“Have you ever participated in a competition? How do we use platforms to share creative work? Have you ever participated in a competition setting on a social media site?”
Demonstration (Direct Instruction):
Teacher presents the CompetesEDU platform and shows how to submit a video.
Teacher creates a short introductory video about themselves and submits it on CompetesEDU.
Doing (Guided Practice):
Teacher walks around and helps students with any technical issues in creating their CompetesEDU accounts and submitting their videos
Doing (Independent Practice):
Students create a short introductory video about themselves.
Students independently submit their videos.
Reflection:
Students reflect on the process of creating and submitting their video
