Curricular Areas:

English 11 or 12

Module 1

What is Media?

Module 2

Content vs Media

Module 3Media as an

Extension

Module 4The Global

Village

Module 5Is Media a benefitor a hinderance?

This special online course will be divided into five modules. Each module willhave a lesson, some media to examine (recordings, video, readings, ads,

etc.). Afterwards you will be asked to complete an assignment.

Goals: Defining what Media isExamining media theory, especially Marshall McLuhan's theoriesExamining the idea that media is an extension of ourselvesExploring the Global Village and what that means.

To explore the effects of media on ourselves and the world by:

Big Idea:Digital Citizenship requires both knowledge of digital technology and

awareness of its impact on individuals and society

Expectations:

New MediaHow has Media changed us asindividuals and as a society?

Teacher:

Mr. A. Jezovit

Contact:

ajezovit@sd74.bc.ca

All the information needed for the class will beavailable on the portal, in Mr. J's New Media Class, and

on my Google site.