GROWL Morning News Show

Daily Lesson Plan (repeated on a daily basis with minor changes due to new events happening in school)

The students will produce and broadcast a morning news show over the closed circuit television system located throughout the elementary school.

Objectives:
1. Using correct grammar both written and spoken
2. Students will use a variety of media to present information.
3. Students will use video equipment, which will include a digital video camera, video mixer, and television.
4. Students will use audio equipment, such as wired and wireless microphones with receivers
5. Students will use digital cameras for still photography
6. Students will use laptop computers and lcd projectors on a daily basis
7. Students will use Internet sites for history announcements, weather forecasts, and lunch menus for the school.
8. Students will communicate with students about possible topics for the show.
9. Students will communicate with teachers and staff about items to be presented on the show.
10. Students will write scripts and announcements to be presented.

Procedures (daily basis)

Two crews of five students from the fifth grade classes are chosen following an application and audition process lasting for two weeks. These ten students are chosen for the ability to speak with a clear voice and entertaining quality, along with their ability to effectively answer application questions.

Day 1-5: Crew 1 Day 6-10: Crew 2

Students enter technology lab at 7:45 a.m. to begin preparation for show that begins at 8:03 a.m. Each student has a job for that particular day: anchor, camera, mixer, script, lunch & weather. Students work on computers to write the script, research historical events of that day, and any news that would be beneficial or important to elementary students. Students talk with office personnel, media center staff, and other teachers about important news that should be presented on the morning show. Camera person sets up and tests the video camera with the student in charge of the video mixer to make sure camera and microphones are working properly. Anchor and script workers type and edit script for the show, allowing the anchor time to practice some lines. LCD projector and Smartboard are prepped for working with PowerPoint presentation showing county map and weather fronts are displayed.
At 8:03 a.m., students begin the show using an LCD projector, laptop, and classroom screen as a teleprompter for the show. Announcements, lunch and weather, pledge of allegiance, and a moment of silent reflection are presented to the school, ending the show at 8:10 a.m. Following the show, student workers take down the necessary equipment and store for the next day's show.