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Arts, A/V Technology and Communications

Designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content including visual and performing arts and design, journalism, and entertainment services.

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GENERAL RESOURCES
Arts, A/V Technology and Communications
Assisting students as they prepare for college and careers in Arts, Audio-Video Technology and Communications. Source U.S. OVAE

Contact Information and Background Documents  This provides some background information on this career cluster. Source: Careerclusters.org

Broadcast Education Association  Many resources including syllabi for courses. Source: BEA

Broadcast Media and Journalism Careers and Resources Explore careers in Communications with links to job descriptions, which include information such as daily activities, skill requirements, salary and training required. Source: Khake

Graphic Arts Careers and Resources Explore careers in Graphic Arts with links to job descriptions, which include information such as daily activities, skill requirements, salary and training required. Source: Khake

Media Awareness Network Lessons and other resources for teachers. Source:
Media Awareness Network
in Spanish 

Visual Arts Career Descriptions  Explore careers in Art with  links to job descriptions, that include information such as daily activities, skill requirements, salary and training required. Source: Khake

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS AND FRAMEWORKS
Arts Education Curriculum Guide  This also includes some lesson plans and activities. Source: Saskatchewan Learning

Communication Production Technology Course Guide A complete outline with resources for teaching communication production technology. Source: Saskatchewan Dept. of Education

Graphic Design Courses and Tutorials  Online courses and certification in multiple graphic design areas. Source: WorldWide Learn

Review of the Printing and Graphic Arts Industry and Training Provisions  This 2002 60 page report focuses on the graphics industry in Australia. Source: Callan Consulting Grouppdf icon

LESSONS AND CURRICULUM EXAMPLES
The following sites include many lessons included in the Arts, A/V Technology and Communication Career Cluster:
           Art Lessons from TeachersNetwork.org
          
ArtsEdge Curricula, Lessons and Activities
           Film and Media Lesson Plans
           Journalism Lesson Plans
           Photography Lessons from Kodak
           The Incredible Art Department
          
Careers in Scientific Visualization  Develop understanding of the range of careers that involve scientific visualization skills. Students will use technology to design Web pages to create their profile. Source: North Carolina University

Making Paper A grade 4 - 8 lesson on making paper from recycled products. Source: Girl Scouts

Mind Games An applied, integrated unit to teach understanding and creating advertising media. Source: Julie Childers

Quick Start Sample Lesson - Lighting  A flash demo of one of the lessons offered through Infocomm's online course. This features understanding lighting (specifically ambient light) in media. Source: Infocomm

Recreating Landscapes Students manipulate the visual and tactile qualities of materials to convey mood and feeling about a landscape and construct textile-based work. Source: UK Online

That's News to Me: Learning About and Creating a News Media Museum This resource uses a feature article from the New York Times to launch a study of the Newseum and to create news media museums. Students compare and contrast the various sections and features of different newspapers and research the history of the news media in order to create their own newseums. Source: NYTimes
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