“CRIME TIME” 10th Grade Team School of Digital Media & Design Kearny High School - San Diego, CA
WEEK 1 Project launch: Murder mystery show Distribute and set up project binders Study crime stories in English class
WEEK 2 Review of scientific method as model for investigation in SRT class Analyze impact of time and sequence in crime stories Introduce project-related concepts in Geometry and Intermediate Algebra
WEEK 3 Establish contact with client Design title pages of web site in Media class Introduce DNA and its location in Biology class
WEEK 4 October 2: Rough draft of crime story due in English class Use scientific method writing style to publish Webquest report from SRT
WEEK 5 Appoint project managers and assign project teams October 9: Final draft of crime story due in English class Investigate needs of target audience in SRT
WEEK 6 Announce project teams and select story in Media class October 15: Write story synopsis and draft author’s craft essay Host guest speakers from industry in Advisory and Media class
WEEK 7 Introduce corroborative evidence and DNA biotechnology in Biology class October 21: Teams select synopsis and assign suspects in Media class Draft suspect statements in English class
WEEK 8 October 27: Suspect statements due Elicit feedback from client on web site design (i.e. color scheme, font, etc.) Draft explanation of DNA technology for crime scene results page
WEEK 9 Study functional documents in English class Draft math concept portion of web site in Geometry and Intermediate Algebra Revise DNA technology explanation in Biology class
WEEK 10 November 13: Final draft of DNA technology explanation due in Biology Revise math concept portion of web site in Geometry and Intermediate Algebra
WEEK 11 November 18: Complete request for DNA sample form for each suspect in English class November 19: Final draft of math concept portion of web site due
WEEK 12 Draft response to warrant request for each character using explanation of DNA in Biology class Outline and draft user manual for web site in English class
WEEK 13 Publish report on uses of forensic biotechnology in SRT December 11: Rough draft of user manual for web site due in English class
WEEK 14 December 15: Rough draft of web site due in Media class Revise user manual for web site in English class Elicit feedback from client on accessibility of content to audience
WEEK 15 Revise web site for content and functionality in Media class Revise user manual for web site in English class
WEEK 16 January 12: Final draft of user manual for web site due in English class Revise web site in Media class Review production process and prepare project presentation in English class
WEEK 17 Rehearse project presentation in English class January 19: Final web site due in Media class
WEEK 18 January 25-27: Presentation of final project, including web site and user manual, before a presentation panel Evaluate web sites, project binders, and student presentations
WEEK 19 February 2: Project showcase with target audience (7th grade students) February 3: Project awards assembly
“CRIME TIME” 10th Grade Team School of Digital Media & Design Kearny High School - San Diego, CA