One Sheet Idol

Description: Each student acts as a publicist by interviewing another student in the class and selling that student to the group. This assignment demonstrates a real life task performed by a public relations specialist and it serves as an initial introduction of each student to the class.

Learning Objectives

•    Students develop writing skills, interviewing skills, and presentation skills.
•    They use rhetorical devices used for public persuasion. Students gain knowledge about the role of public relations within the media.

Student Work

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Preparing a 'Green' Interview

Description: Students experience the process of preparing interview questions for a documentary by establishing their 'big idea' and then establishing the details that they want to find out to help them convey this big idea to their audience.

Learning Objectives

•    Students develop research and information gathering skills using library media, online media and interviewing.
•    Students strengthen teamwork, time management skills, and collaboration.

Student Work

Students created created a short documentary on Green Roofs in Philadelphia.

Create a Team Song

Description: Students work together to create a team song based upon themes touched upon in class using a variety of technological tools.

Learning Objectives

•    Students gain insight on the creative process through composing lyrics and music
•    Students practice teamwork and collaboration.

Student Work

Students composed and recorded the song "Bootlegged" and created the “making-of” videos