Washington GT Magnet Elementary School

3-5 Electives

Media

ADVERTISING - AG - G170-2011
As students explore the field of advertising, they will analyze various types of advertising propaganda and will identify the audience for particular products. They will investigate the purpose, practice, and significance of advertising in the American economy. After examining billboard, newspaper, magazine, radio, and television advertisements, they will form advertising agencies to produce original campaigns.

SCHOLASTIC PURSUIT - G170-2012
SCHOLASTIC PURSUIT reinforces the knowledge students have acquired throughout the elementary grades. Emphasis is placed on research, questioning, and listening skills. Students gather information to compete among themselves in mini academic contests. A team is finally chosen from this class to compete in a system wide academic tournament.

SHUTTER BUG - G170-2007
Students will learn the basics of photography through projects and experiences designed to help them discover how a camera works. They will also learn how to produce black and white photographs in a dark room. Projects will include developing negatives, making prints and learning to use a 35mm camera.

SIGHT, SOUND AND ACTION I - G170-2003
This course is an introduction to the basic principles of video and audio tape recorders. Students will help in developing a school television program production.

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