Play Tetris

 Highest score gets a piece of pizza

https://tetris.com/play-tetris

Share your Stuff - Digital Cleanup

 Share your Portfolio and Term 4 Project with Mr. Clark

Move or Delete files in your Onedrive.

Move everything you did this year in to a "Grade 9" Folder.

Delete empty documents and folders

Final Week - Wrap up

Finish your stuff:

Finish term 4 project and share with Mr. Clark

Complete missing activities from the website

Create a Passion Project - Get an "Extending"

Could be:

Audio - Podcast, Song Remix, Audio Commercial

Video - Animation, Music Video, Commercial, Short Film

Game - Create a game in MakeCode or Scratch

Graphic Design - Poster, Album Art, Photo Slideshow

Topics: Pick an issue that you care about

https://www.un.org/en/global-issues

A.I - Friday

 

Create something weird with Adobe Firefly

Post it here and rate some other entries. Weird is good.

Technology Predictions

 

Create a write-up for your portfolio discusses two technology predictions.

Summarize what the technology will be capable of, what it will be used for, and how it might affect students.

Include an image for each.

Photo Scavenger Hunt

 

Create a "Photo Scavenger Hunt" activity for around Brooks.

Include 15-20 items/locations to your list of photos for the hunt.

Include a check box for each item

Create the activity using Canva or Photoshop and include images, colour, interesting fonts and graphics to make the activity appealing.

Giphy.com - Make a Gif video loop

Use the following website to make THREE gif video loops.

https://giphy.com/create/gifmaker

Share your GIFS on portfolio.

Please keep GIFS appropriate - this is a test

Blockposters.com

 

The walls of C124 are getting boring.

Create a poster using Photoshop, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, or Illustrator.

Use some existing content (Pixabay) or another digital art website.

Save a high resolution image.

Go to  blockposters.com and create a printout that is 3x3 square made of 8 1/2 x 11 pages.

Get approval before printing.

 

Photography - Silhouettes/Fake Sunsets

 

Two Methods

Method 1 - Take a camera and find location where the light/sun is behind your subject. Focus on the bright background in order to darken the foreground/subject. Try a few different poses to create a distinct look.

Method 2 - Take an photo of your subject in front of a solid coloured back ground. Take a seperate photo of a background you would like to use.

Use Adobe Express or Photoshop to remove the background. Using photoshop, use the alt-left click trick to cut out your silhouette from black background.

Add your background photo to seperate layer.

Add another layer and add some sun, like the image below. Place the sun on the layer above your background and change the blend mode to "screen"

Final Project - Due Friday

 

https://brooksmedia9.blogspot.com/p/term-4-media-literacy-project.html

Photoshop - Kaleidoscope Effect

 

https://expertphotography.com/kaleidoscope-effect-photoshop/

Try this!

Add to your portfolio.

Photography - 3 Image Story

 

Create TWO photo stories that contain THREE photos each.

Use a member of your group as the subject or use a prop (Lego, stapler, paper cut-out)

Each member of your team must add TWO stories to their portfolio.

The Deep Dark Web

 https://thewhitehatter.ca/deep-and-dark-web/

Create a Portfolio slide about the dark web.

Describe:

Open Web 

Dark Web

Deep Web

Question:

What are the dangers associated with the deep and dark web?

Add a link to a video or website about the Dark Web

Coding - Build another game

 

https://arcade.makecode.com/

Take a screenshot of your finished game/code and share on your Portfolio

Term 4 project - Due June 14

Details:

https://brooksmedia9.blogspot.com/p/term-4-media-literacy-project.html

Coding - Build a Game

  

1. Open "Scratch 3" from your computer Desktop.

2. Select "Tutorials" and then choose "Make a Chase Game" or "Pong Game". 

3. Complete the tutorial and try out your game.

4. Customize your game by changing the background, sprite, or game play.

When finished, save your game to your OneDrive, then Share your game file with Mr. Clark.

Extension:

Add an external controller using a Makey Makey

Photography - Triptych

 

A triptych is a set of three photos of the same or similar subjects.

Crop your images and present them side-by-side with space between them.

Edit your photos so they have similar compositions (black and white, bokeh, blur effects etc)

1) Find an example of a triptych online and share it on your Portfolio

2) Create a triptych using original photos and share your final edited composition on your Portfolio.

Best Movie Trailer?

 

What are the best movie trailers of all time?

Share 3 of your favourites here

Rate your trailers and 3 others.

A-Z - Photo Challenge

 

Capture images of objects or scenes beginning with each letter of the alphabet (or your name, significant word etc)

 

 

 

Create a Slideshow, Poster or Video

 

 

 

Think about:

 

Light/Shadows

 

Framing

 

Rule of Thirds

 

 

 

Look for interesting colour contrasts, subjects and angles.

 

 

 

Share your creation on your Portfolio

Canva Infographic - How does social media affect your brain?

https://www.snexplores.org/blog/eureka-lab/not-all-social-media-sites-are-equally-likely-provoke-anxiety

Your task is to research a social media app of your choice (Twitter, Snapchat, TikTok, Whatsapp, Facebook, Instagram, etc) and create an infographic in Canva (sign in with your SD47 email)

1) Include a title  (example: Communicating with Twitter)

2) Explain how the app is used (is it mainly video, text, audio?, it it instantaneous? are users anonymous?)

3) Explain the benefits and limitations of the app

4) Explain how the app effects mental health

5) Give 3 recommendations on how to use the app safely

6) Include images/graphics to help describe your topic

Upload your infographic to your blog

Animation - Animated Song/Poem

 Use PowerPoint, Flipanim.com, or Adobe Animate to create an animation of a poem or song.

It could be an original poem/song or a song you like. 

You can just use the lyrics, or include audio if you know how.

Adobe Animate - Walking Rig and Motion Tween

 

Choose Adobe Animate form your PC apps.

Open a new project and choose HD for the size of your canvas.

In the right panel select "Assets" then "Static" and Backgrounds.

Choose any background you like and drag in on to the canvas. Zoom out and stretch the background so it extends beyond the canvas.

In the "Assets" menu choose "Static", "Characters" then scroll to the bottom and select one of the farmer characters. Drag the character and drop them into the middle of the canvas.

Choose your background layer and click on frame 60 then select "Add frame"

Do the same thing for your Farmer layer.

To make your farmer walk:

In the assets menu select "animation" then "rigs"

Drag the "farmer green walk" rig on to your farmer.

Right click on Frame 60 of your background layer and select "motion tween"

Drag the background to the left until the right edge lines up with edge of the canvas.

Click the play button in the top right corner to preview your animation.

Select "Share, Publish" to save your animation and add it to your portfolio.

Original Animation:

Use the same technique to create another animation. 

Save and add to your Portfolio.

Photography - Reflections

 

https://www.adobe.com/ca/creativecloud/photography/discover/reflection-photography.html

Utilize windows and puddles to take 3 photos which include some kind of "reflection".

Load your photos into Photoshop to crop, colour correct and edit before posting to your Portfolio.

Ransomeware - Should Companies Pay?

 

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-london-drugs-employee-data-leaked-on-dark-web-after-cybersecurity/

1) What is Ransomware?

2) Who is at risk of ransomware attacks?

3) Who is Lockbit? What is their role in the London Drugs malware attack.

4) Find an example of a ransomware attack and summarize the story. Who was attacked? Did they pay the ransom? Was anybody found responsible?

Adobe Animate - Tutorials

 

Find Adobe Animate on your PC apps list.

Open the program and select "learn" or "tutorials"

Choose a tutorial that looks easy and follow the instructions.

When you have completed the tutorial select share to copy a link to your Portfolio.

Adobe Express - Animate from Audio

 

Use your phone or a school Ipad to record a short speech (less than 2 minutes) related to your term 4 project topic or introducing yourself and your topic.

Save your audio to your OneDrive

Go to:

https://new.express.adobe.com/tools/animate-from-audio

Choose your character and background

Click on "Browse" to upload your Audio.

After uploading choose "Open in Editor"

Add a title screen and fx.

Download to add to your Portfolio and your Project

Photo activity - Adobe Express - Generative Fill

Go outside and take 3-5 photos of settings around Brooks

Save your photos to your OneDrive

Go to new.express.adobe.com

Scroll down the page and select "generative fill"

Upload one of your photos and use the text box to generate AI images/graphics to edit/alter your photo.

Repeat with 2 seperate photos.

Save your results and add them to your Portfolio.

News - AI and Deep Fakes

 

https://www.cbc.ca/kidsnews/post/how-to-tell-if-a-viral-video-is-fake

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/20/1252495087/openai-pulls-ai-voice-that-was-compared-to-scarlett-johansson-in-the-movie-her

Check out the Two articles above.

Create a page in your portfolio which discusses the issues related to Deep Fake images and videos.

Include:

A Title

An image/video

Description: What is a Deep Fake and how are they made?

Answer these questions: What is the danger? Who could be affected? Is there a way to tell if a image or video is fake?

Summarize: the recent article above about Scarlett Johansson. Should Open AI be allowed to copy her voice?

Find another news story that has to do with the issue of Deep Fakes and attach a link.

Brooks - Go by Bike Week Poster

 

Create TWO posters for Brooks Bike to School Week.

It needs:

Title

Details - June 3-6 - 2024

Brooks Logo (see below)

Brooks Image

Bike Image

Ride your bike to school for a chance to win prizes

Get Snacks

Use Photoshop/Illustrator/Adobe Express or whatever your like

Save BOTH posters to your Portfolio

Adobe Express - Slow Motion Video

 Create a short video using an Ipad or camera. Check out the video above for some ideas, or check out

https://www.videomaker.com/article/c02/18642-9-things-to-shoot-that-will-look-awesome-in-slow-mo/#:~:text=1.,instants%20spread%20out%20over%20time.

Upload your video to Adobe Express. Go to new.express.adobe.com

Choose video, then upload.

Adjust the speed in the left hand panel to slow the video down.

Add a title screen.

Add music.

Download your video and add it to your portfolio.

Portfolio Entry - Native Imagery in Advertising

In today's digital world, advertising generates a huge amount of money.  Throughout history, companies have used Native American stereotypes to sell a variety of products despite having no connection to the Native community and images being used.

1) Read the link below and create a paragraph response on your blog which discusses this issue.
http://naadvbrand.blogspot.com/

2) Find one other web article which relates to the topic and summarize what the resource has to say about the issue.

3) Create an advertisement or infographic which highlights the issue.

Term 4 Project

 Term 4 Project to do list:

 

Team Logo/Branding

 

Home-Page - Introduction and background of topic - Images/Text/Video/Animation

 

Description Page - What is the problem? - Images/Text/Video/Animation

 

Solutions Page - What can be done? - Images/Text/Video/Animation

 

Links Page - Where can students find info/help - Images/Video/ Links

 

Bibliography/Sources Page - What sites did you use to create your project?

Tinkercad - Final day for designing

 

Printing day,

Finish creating your 3D design for Mr. Edwards to print in the library.

Make sure that your design is around the same size as or smaller than 100mm x 100mm x 100mm

When complete, click "Export" in the top right corner. Choose .stl file type.

MAKE SURE the filename contains your NAME and COLOUR you would like your print to be.

After it has exported, transfer your file from your Downloads folder to your OneDrive.

Ask Mr. Clark for the USB drive to save the file again for Mr. Edwards.

Open your .stl file and take a screenshot to add to your Portfolio.

Tinkercad - Throwing Game Simulator

 

Check out this throwing game

https://www.tinkercad.com/things/kMJ1A8Ymu5g

Click on the "Apple" icon to open Simulation mode.

Click on the "Play" button in the bottom left corner of the screen.

Click on one of the targets to throw an object to try to knock them over.

After testing the game, click on 3D design mode (left of the apple) to redesign the game with your own targets. Choose items from the 3D library or design your own.

Tinkercad - Gallery Search

 

Go to: https://www.tinkercad.com/joinclass/AQTZXCD5X

Sign in with your FIRST NAME

Click on the search icon in the top right corner.

Search for any item/shape you wish.

At the top of your results - click "copyable"

Click on one of your results then choose "Copy and Tinker"

Take a screenshot of the object and add it to your portfolio.

Modify the object and then take another screenshot to add the modified object to your portfolio

Tinkercad - Chess Piece or Dice

Go to https://www.tinkercad.com/joinclass/AQTZXCD5X

Sign in with your First Name

Go to "Classes", "Media 9" and "Activities"

Choose "Chess Piece" or "Dice"

Tinkercad - 3D design

 

Go to https://www.tinkercad.com/joinclass/AQTZXCD5X

Choose "Join with Nickname" and sign in using your FIRST NAME

Click on "Resources" then "Learning Centre" - choose a tutorial and give it a try.

or

Click on "Classes" and "Media 9" to try some suggested tutorials.

Sketchup Part - Maze

Create a 3D maze in Sketchup

Start with creating the floor pattern using line and shape tools.

Use the push/pull tools to create walls

Use the paint bucket and materials list to give the maze colour and texture.

Black and White Photography - 2 Methods

 

https://www.adobe.com/ca/creativecloud/photography/discover/black-and-white-photography.html

Method 1 - Go into the camera settings and find the Picture Control setting and change it to MC - Monocrhome.

Find a location with interesting patterns and shadows to capture a black and white photo with interesting shapes and contrasts.

Method 2 - Take photos on regular camera settings in a location with interesting shadows and lighting.

Save your photos and load them into Photoshop. Open the adjustment settings and select "Adjustments" "Black and White" from the "Image" menu.

Activity - Sketchup Part 2

Options:

1) A mini-golf hole/course

Include a unique shape for a mini golf hole with obstacles, tee-off box and hole.

2) Castle

Build a castle with at least 6 towers, drawbridge and moat.

3) Skate Park

Build a replica of an existing skate park or design your own. Include 4 ramps and 1 rail.

4) A multi-use sport/garden/classroom proposal to be build on Brooks lower field.

5) A Robot

6) Your choice: Create a 3D model which demonstrates your Sketchup skills.

Activity - Sketchup Part 1

1) Open Chrome and go to https://edu.sketchup.com/app

2) Select sign in with Microsoft Account

3) Choose "Create New"

4) Create a basic house using the "rectangle", "line" and "push/pull" tools.

5) Your house needs:

4 Walls
1 Roof
4 Windows
2 Doors
A chimney

Extras (choose 2)
Deck
Yard
Fence
Sport Court
Pool

See this tutorial if you want to follow instructions

Term 4 Project - Progress Check

Complete the form below individually.

Describe your progress on your term 4 project.

https://forms.office.com/r/fRkXtsWSDe

Typing Club

 

Go to www.typingclub.com

Take the "Placement Test"

or

Start at lesson one. 

See how are you make it in 15 minutes.

Animal Mashup - Part 3

 

1. Create an animal mashup with Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Firefly

Save your image

2. Go to Pixabay.com - Select Sound Effects from the search menu and find the sounds your animal makes.

Download each sound.

3. Open - Ableton Live (on your PC)

Load each sound into a different channel in the Arrangement View

Adjust the volume and eq to create a mashup of your animal sounds.

4. Open - Scratch 3

In the Sprite settings select "upload sprite" and upload your mashup.

In the sounds tab select "upload sound" and upload your audio mashup.

In the code tab - add a "when this sprite is clicked" block and a "Play sound" block with your sound selected.

Save your project

Nissan for Sale

Create a For-Sale ad for my car.

It's a 2003 Nissan Xterra

Edit the photo/backround to make it more appealing

Make up the rest!

 

Adobe Express - Text Effects Part 2

 

Create a text effect in Adobe Express - go to https://new.express.adobe.com/

Scroll down until you find Text Effects

After creating yoru text effect - Close the panel on the left to bring up the Text settings

Try:

Changing the background colour

Adding outline

Adding Shadow

Once completed, scroll down to the bottom of the Text panel and choose "Animation"

Adjust the "In, Looping, and Out" settings.

When finished, click "Download" in the top right corner of your window.

Insert the video into your Term 4 Portfolio

Photography - Bokeh Effect x 2

The Bokeh effect is a camera technique that blurs much of your images background but keeps the subject in focus.

Try creating the effect using two different techniques.

Technique 1 - Camera Settings

https://www.nikonusa.com/learn-and-explore/c/tips-and-techniques/bokeh-for-beginners

Technique 2: Photoshop

Load an image into photoshop that has a subject in the foreground.

Right click on your layer with the image and click "Duplicate"

Select the new layer and select "Blur Gallery - Field Blur" from the "Filter Menu".

Adjust the blur settings until your image is blurry, but still recognizeable.

Add a "layer mask" to your blurred layer and then use a black brush to paint over the subject and remove the blur. 

Use different shades of grey and different brush sizes to isolate your subjects details.

Share your work:

Add before and after images of your Bokeh effects using both techniques - Please Label

Term 4 Portfolio - Title Page

 

Term 4 Portfolio

Create a title page/slide with the title "Term 4 Portfolio"

Include an original image to go with your title. 

Adobe Express - Text Effects

 

Go to https://new.express.adobe.com/

Scroll down the page until you see "Text Effects" a click on the link.

Create FOUR different text effects by writing a description in the top prompt box.

Adjust the results by selecting different customizations below.

Take a screenshot of each effect and copy them to your portfolio.

Adobe After Effects - Particle Explosions

Open Adobe After Effects

Create a new blank project

Select the rectangle tool at the top of the screen and then draw a black box as your first layer

Select the layer then choose under "Effect, simulation, CC particle world"

On the Effect Controls: 

    Try out a few different particle types, hit the space bar to see the simulation.

    Try adjusting the physics

Next:

Select "Textured quad polygon" beside particle type

Add a second layer to your project of an image of your choice.

Click the eyeball icon on your new layer to make it invisible

Select your original shape layer and effect controls

Click "texture" and click the dropdown menu beside "Texture Layer" and select the image you inserted.

Click the space bar to run the simulation.

Adjust the properties to make your simulation unique.

Create a new project with a more interesting background and objects to add a particle simulation to.

When finished

Select Export - Render

Click beside "Output To" and choose your OneDrive

Term 4 Project

Task: Create a multimedia website which includes original digital art (images, audio, video) and resources (original articles, interviews and graphics and links to helpful websites, articles, app reviews and support sites)

Part 1:

Topics and Research

Topics:

 

Phone/Screen Addiction

Online Scams

Cyberbullying

Digital Relationships (blackmailing, extortion, ghosting, gas-lighting etc)

Gaming Addiction

Online Privacy

Mental Health (Body Image/False representations of people/influencer etc)

Research:

Create a shared Doc/PowerPoint with your partner and add images/text/video and links to resources you will use in your project.

After Effects/Adobe Express - Title Screen

 Use After Effects of Adobe Express to create a unique title screen.

Option A:

Create an intro title screen for Brooks Media 

Capture video of Brooks school from a few different locations (Try panning/tilting your camera slowly to create movement

Create a logo in Illustrator, Adobe Express, or Adobe Logo Maker

Create a 10 Second intro video using your video and logo

Add Audio - Check out https://www.bensound.com/ or create your own in Ableton Live

Option B:

Create a title screen for a fictional "Media Company" (ex. Clark Media)

Use Stock video (Pixabay) or capture video from somewhere around the school.

Create a logo

Create a logo in Illustrator, Adobe Express, or Adobe Logo Maker

Add Audio - Check out https://www.bensound.com/ or create your own in Ableton Live

Adobe After Effects - Title Screen

 

First: Download some stock video from the folder below, or find some yourself on Pixabay.com

Stock Video

Second: Create a "Brooks Media" title screen.

Open Adobe After Effects from your PC's apps list.

Create a New Project and then click on "New Composition from Footage"

Select the video you downloaded earlier

Hit the "space" bar to watch the video.

Add a fade-in Title

Click on the "Horizontal Type Tool" at the top of the screen and then click on the video where you want the type to appear.

Type the words "Brooks Media"

Look at the "Properties" tab on the right side of the screen.

Select "Opacity" and slide the value to 0% and click on the stopwatch or "Keyframe" logo to the left.

Movie ahead in the video, slide the opacity to 100% and click keyframe again.

Take a screenshot of your project and add it to your Portfolio.

Extension:

Create a Brooks Media Logo in Photoshop or Illustrator to use in your Title Screen.

Alternative:

Create your Title Screen in Adobe Express

Animal Mashups - Part 2 - AI version

Go to 

Firefly.adobe.com

Create an animal mashup or mythical creature using the text prompt and settings.

When you're happy with your results, download the image and then upload it to

https://padlet.com/brendanclark77/animal-mashups-83rkxm7479rz

After uploading your image, give 3 other entries a rating by clicking on them where it says "rate".

Term Project - Due Friday

 

Brooks Dance Poster - Part 2

 

The theme for the April 25th dance is "Fairytale Cottage".

Remake your poster to fit the theme. 

Use Adobe Express, Photoshop or Illustrator.

Post your poster to your Portfolio.

Include:

Time: 6:30-9:30

$2 Entry

Must have student ID

Snacks and Drinks for sale