Here is what we are doing this week in history.
Monday: Discussion with notes over mass media of the 1920's. Today we will discuss the new medium of the radio along with how it changed America. We will look at how the radio changed the way we got news. Additionally, imagine your favorite television show if it was on the radio.
Tuesday: Talking movies versus silent movies. We will look at an old Charlie Chaplin movie and compare it to later movies. Additionally we will take a look at Steamboat Willie, the debut of Mickey Mouse.
Wednesday: Intro radio project. Classes will divided in to groups. Each group will reproduce a vintage radio broadcast including the sound effects. This project will be recorded next Tuesday.
Thursday: Classes will continue the radio broadcast project.
Friday: Classes will continue the radio broadcast project. By today each group needs to have their sound effects in place.
Monday: Discussion with notes over mass media of the 1920's. Today we will discuss the new medium of the radio along with how it changed America. We will look at how the radio changed the way we got news. Additionally, imagine your favorite television show if it was on the radio.
Tuesday: Talking movies versus silent movies. We will look at an old Charlie Chaplin movie and compare it to later movies. Additionally we will take a look at Steamboat Willie, the debut of Mickey Mouse.
Wednesday: Intro radio project. Classes will divided in to groups. Each group will reproduce a vintage radio broadcast including the sound effects. This project will be recorded next Tuesday.
Thursday: Classes will continue the radio broadcast project.
Friday: Classes will continue the radio broadcast project. By today each group needs to have their sound effects in place.