Description
Modern Media & Content Creation Description
Fall Semester – Modern Media:
This dynamic, hands-on course empowers students to become confident digital creators in today’s media-driven world. In the Fall semester, students build foundational skills in photo editing, video production, screen recording, podcasting, and audio editing using accessible tools like Photopea, Canva, and Clipchamp. Students learn to craft compelling visual and audio content through creative projects such as social graphics, narrated tutorials, and short-form videos.
Spring Semester – Content Creation:
The focus shifts to strategy and storytelling. Students plan, produce, and publish original content—ranging from blogs and educational resources to personal portfolios—while exploring topics like branding, digital ethics, and platform-specific engagement. By the end of the course, students will have a polished portfolio and a clear understanding of how to create meaningful content with purpose and impact.
High School Credits
- 1 credit
Grade Levels
- 6th – 12th grade
Prerequisites
- None
Curriculum
- None
Syllabus
Course Outline
- Course Introduction & Media Landscape
- Graphic Design Basics
- Photo Editing Essentials
- Branding Basics in Graphics
- Advanced Graphics & Visual Storytelling
- Introduction to Video Production
- Editing with Clipchamp
- Screen Recording Tutorials
- Audio Production Basics
- Audio Editing (WeVideo/Clipchamp/Online Tools)
- Podcast Episode Project
- Short-Form Video (Reels/TikTok/Shorts)
- Media Ethics & Copyright Basics
- Mini Portfolio Build (Fall Skills Showcase)
- Fall Semester Showcase
- Content Strategy 101
- Storytelling for Digital Creators
- Branding & Identity
- Platform-Specific Writing
- Long-Form Content Creation
- Visual Content Planning
- Producing Meaningful Videos
- Editing for Impact
- Motion Graphics & Simple Animation
- Content Ethics & Digital Responsibility
- Portfolio Development
- Personal Project: Proposal & Planning
- Personal Project: Production Phase
- Personal Project: Editing & Finalization
- Spring Showcase & Course Reflection
Estimated Workload
- 1 hour/week
