Oral Communication Units and Activities
TELEVISION SHOW
Unit(s): Mass Communication
Purpose:
To teach students all of the steps involved in making a television show (writing, assigning
parts, acting, time limits, etc.)
Objective:
The student will work in groups to create a 20 minute television show including 3
commercials.
Materials:
- Video camera
- Video tapes
- Video cassette player
- Tripod (optional)
Procedure:
(See next sheet)
Twenty Minute Televison Show
- The television show must be an original or an original adaptation of shows on TV.
- The show must be 20 minutes long (one minute allowed above or below this 20 minute
time.)
- The show must contain at least three commercials.
- Every group member must be seen on camera in either commercials or show.
- A copy of the shows script must be turned in prior to the show. Shows without a script
(game shows or talk shows) must have a detailed outline
turned in before a show is taped.
- Each group will draw for their taping days. Two days will
be allowed for each show. Retakes are possible if done during this time.
MAJOR GRADES:
Overall effect of the show
Individual performance
DAILY GRADES:
Preparation and work in group prior to show
Time (20 minutes)
Quality of three commercials
Script or outline of show
