AVID 12 / Film as LIterature

About the class…
 
The senior AVID elective has been combined with a Film as Literature class.    

Film as Literature

AVID 12
Film as Literature helps provide an additional focus for students to use AVID strategies and work collaboratively using technology.  Students will study a variety of film genre.  They will write essays on films, post critiques in an online discussion forum, learn filming techniques, and produce films which they write, act, direct, and edit.  Additionally, students will make Public Service Announcement videos for the school's Falcon News Youtube Channel.
 AVID 12 is the capstone class for the AVID Program.  The course engages students in analytical and argumentative writing, collaborative activities, reading strategies and vocabulary development in order to prepare the student for college level work.  In addition, the course guides the students through placement exams, applying to college, and applying for financial aid. ​

Film Grades

AVID Grades
Blogs                       20%
Writing                     20%
Projects                   40%
Activity                     10%
Tests                        10%
Notes                                 15%
Tutorials                             15%
Writing/Tests                      15%
Activity                               15%
Applying to College            40%

About Mr. Ricketts

I was born in Baltimore, Maryland at a very young age.  After high school, I was an exchange student to Argentina.    I'm am the first in my family to go to college which is one of the reasons I like teaching AVID.  I hold a Masters degree in English with an emphasis in Multicultural Literature and Literary Criticism.  Other highlights:
  • Married with two daughters
  • 2009 Men's Foil Bronze Medalist at the National Championships of Fencing
  • Actor, 1995-present
  • ​Taught college for 16 years

Policies

Learning happens best when you actively engage in the class.  I expect you to be young adults.  This does not mean impediments will not occur, but young adults offer solutions not problems.  Be responsible and we will be fine.
  1. Act like a young adult
  2. No late work is accepted
  3. ​If you will be absent, turn your work in ahead of time via email: ericketts@ycusd.org
  4. Don't get in the way of someone else's learning (see #1)
  5. Don't get in the way of me helping someone learn (see #1)