2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Digital Audio Production 
Program Type:	Career Preparatory
Career Cluster:	Arts, A/V Technology and Communication

Secondary – Career Preparatory	
Program Number	8772300	
CIP Number	0650060223	
Grade Level	9-12, 30, 31	
Standard Length	7 credits	
Teacher Certification	TEC ED 1 @ 2
TEC ELEC ¶ 7 ¶ G
TV PRO TEC @7 7G	
CTSO	SkillsUSA	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	27-3011 – Radio and Television Announcers
27-4011 – Audio and Video Equipment Technicians
27-4012 – Broadcast Technicians
27-4014 – Sound Engineering Technicians	
CTE Program Resources 	http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml	

Purpose 

The purpose of this program is to prepare students for initial employment as radio and television announcers, audio and video equipment technicians, sound engineering technicians, and broadcast technicians.

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Arts, A/V Technology and Communication career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Arts, A/V Technology and Communication career cluster. 

The content includes, but is not limited to, communication skills, leadership skills, human relations and employability skills, safe and efficient work practices, announcing and moderating programs, preparing copy, programming, and operation of audio broadcast equipment to support the production of materials or programs.

Additional Information relevant to this Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is provided at the end of this document.

Program Structure

This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of four occupational completion points.

The following table illustrates the secondary program structure:

OCP	Course Number	Course Title	Length	SOC Code	Level	Graduation Requirement	
A	8772310	Digital Audio Production 1	1 credit	27-3011	2	PA	
B	8772320
8772330	Digital Audio Production 2
Digital Audio Production 3	1 credit
1 credit	27-4011	2
2	PA
PA	
C	8772340
8772350	Digital Audio Production 4
Digital Audio Production 5	1 credit
1 credit	27-4014	2
2	PA
PA	
D	8772360
8772370	Digital Audio Production 6
Digital Audio Production 7	1 credit
1 credit	27-4012	2
2	PA
PA	
(Graduation Requirement Abbreviations- EQ= Equally Rigorous Science, PA= Practical Arts, EC= Economics, VO= Career and Technical Education)

Academic Alignment Table

Academic alignment is an ongoing, collaborative effort of professional educators specializing in the fields of science, mathematics, English/language arts, and Career and Technical Education (CTE). This initiative supports CTE programs by improving student performance through the integration of academic content within CTE courses. Career and Technical Education courses that have been aligned to the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science and the Florida Standards for Mathematics and English/Language Arts will show the following data: the quantity of academic standards in the CTE course; the total number of standards contained in the academic course; and the percentage of alignment to the CTE course.

Courses	Anatomy/ Physiology
Honors	Astronomy     Solar/Galactic Honors	Biology 1	Chemistry 1	Earth-Space Science	Environmental Science	Genetics	Integrated Science	Marine Science 1 Honors	Physical Science	Physics 1	
8772310
	1/87
1%	4/80
5%	1/83
1%	3/69
4%	4/67
6%	1/70
1%	1/69
1%	1/82
1%	1/66
2%	5/74
7%	6/72
8%	
8772320
	1/87
1%	7/80
9%	21/83
25%	5/69
7%	24/67
36%	4/70
6%	1/69
1%	23/82
28%	6/66
9%	25/74
34%	6/72
8%	
8772330
	20/87
23%	22/80
28%	1/83
1%	20/69
29%	2/67
3%	20/70
29%	20/69
29%	2/82
2%	16/66
24%	2/74
3%	22/72
31%	
8772340
	20/87
23%	21/80
26%	1/83
1%	20/69
29%	1/67
1%	20/70
29%	20/69
29%	1/82
1%	15/66
23%	2/74
3%	21/72
29%	
8772350
	1/87
1%	2/80
3%	1/83
1%	1/69
1%	1/67
1%	1/70
1%	1/69
1%	1/82
1%	1/66
2%	2/74
3%	2/72
3%	
8772360
	1/87
1%	1/80
1%	1/83
1%	1/69
1%	1/67
1%	1/70
1%	1/69
1%	1/82
1%	1/66
2%	1/74
1%	1/72
1%	
8772370
	1/87
1%	1/80
1%	1/83
1%	1/69
1%	1/67
1%	1/70
1%	1/69
1%	1/82
1%	1/66
2%	1/74
1%	1/72
1%	
**   Alignment pending review    						#   Alignment attempted, but no correlation to academic course

Courses	Algebra 1	Algebra 2	Geometry	English 1	English 2	English 3	English 4	
8772310
	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	
8772320
	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	
8772330
	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	
8772340
	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	
8772350
	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	
8772360
	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	
8772370
	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	
**   Alignment pending review    			#   Alignment attempted, but no correlation to academic course

Florida Standards for Technical Subjects 

Florida Standards (FS) for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects are the critical reading and writing literacy standards designed for grade 6 and above.  These standards are predicated on teachers of history/social studies, science, and technical subjects using their content area expertise to help students meet the particular challenges of reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language in their respective fields.  It is important to note that the 6-12 literacy standards in history/social studies, science, and technical subjects are not meant to replace content standards in those areas but rather to supplement them.

This curriculum framework incorporates the grades 9-10 reading and writing literacy standards in the first two courses of this CTE program and grade 11-12 reading and writing literacy standards in the third and fourth courses of this CTE program.  The standards for Mathematical Practices describe varieties of expertise that educators at all levels should seek to develop in their students.  These practices rest on important “processes and proficiencies” with longstanding importance in mathematics education.  This curriculum framework incorporates the appropriate mathematical practices in the first four courses of this CTE program.  

Florida Standards for English Language Development (ELD)
English language learners communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting. ELD.K12.SI.1.1 

English Language Development (ELD) Standards Special Notes:
Teachers are required to provide listening, speaking, reading and writing instruction that allows English language learners (ELL) to communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting.   For the given level of English language proficiency and with visual, graphic, or interactive support, students will interact with grade level words, expressions, sentences and discourse to process or produce language necessary for academic success. The ELD standard should specify a relevant content area concept or topic of study chosen by curriculum developers and teachers which maximizes an ELL’s need for communication and social skills. To access an ELL supporting document which delineates performance definitions and descriptors, please click on the following link: http://www.cpalms.org/uploads/docs/standards/eld/SI.pdf.
For additional information on the development and implementation of the ELD standards, please contact the Bureau of Student Achievement through Language Acquisition at sala@fldoe.org.

Common Career Technical Core – Career Ready Practices

Career Ready Practices describe the career-ready skills that educators should seek to develop in their students.  These practices are not exclusive to a Career Pathway, program of study, discipline or level of education.  Career Ready Practices should be taught and reinforced in all career exploration and preparation programs with increasingly higher levels of complexity and expectation as a student advances through a program of study. 

1. Act as a responsible and contributing citizen and employee. 

2. Apply appropriate academic and technical skills. 

3. Attend to personal health and financial well-being. 

4. Communicate clearly, effectively and with reason. 

5. Consider the environmental, social and economic impacts of decisions. 

6. Demonstrate creativity and innovation. 

7. Employ valid and reliable research strategies. 

8. Utilize critical thinking to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. 

9. Model integrity, ethical leadership and effective management. 

10. Plan education and career path aligned to personal goals. 

11. Use technology to enhance productivity. 

12. Work productively in teams while using cultural/global competence. 

Standards

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

01.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Digital Audio Production. 
02.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Digital Audio Production.
03.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Digital Audio Production.
04.0	Demonstrate knowledge of school and classroom procedures.
05.0	Demonstrate an ability to operate an audio console.
06.0	Demonstrate knowledge of production writing.
07.0	Demonstrate news-writing skills.
08.0	Demonstrate appropriate voice-over skills.
09.0	Demonstrate appropriate on-air skills.
10.0	Demonstrate appropriate broadcast speaking manner.
11.0	Demonstrate mathematics knowledge and skills.
12.0	Demonstrate set up and configuration of a computer for audio applications.
13.0	Understand the operation of basic reproduction, reinforcement and recording audio equipment.
14.0	Demonstrate understanding of requirements for set up and operation of a sound reinforcement system.
15.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Digital Audio Production.
16.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Digital Audio Production.
17.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Digital Audio Production.
18.0	Demonstrate application of control protocols and their relationship to equipment used in the music industry.
19.0	Demonstrate basic operation of a digital audio workstation.
20.0	Demonstrate basic digital production skills.
21.0	Demonstrate advanced digital production skills.
22.0	Perform transaction with music industry suppliers.
23.0	Plan, coordinate and manage an audio broadcast or album.
24.0	Demonstrate knowledge of the legal issues of copyright.

2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title:		Digital Audio Production 1
Course Number: 	8772310
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

The course provides competencies in operating audio consoles, production writing, news writing, and voice over and on-air skills.

Florida Standards	Correlation to CTE Program Standard #	
01.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Digital Audio Production.		
01.01	Key Ideas and Details		
01.01.1	Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to the precise details of explanations or descriptions.
LAFS.910.RST.1.1		
01.01.2	Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; trace the text’s explanation or depiction of a complex process, phenomenon, or concept; provide an accurate summary of the text.
LAFS.910.RST.1.2		
01.01.3	Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks, attending to special cases or exceptions defined in the text.
LAFS.910.RST.1.3		
01.02	Craft and Structure		
01.02.1	Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 9–10 texts and topics.
LAFS.910.RST.2.4		
01.02.2	Analyze the structure of the relationships among concepts in a text, including relationships among key terms (e.g., force, friction, reaction force, energy).
LAFS.910.RST.2.5		
01.02.3	Analyze the author’s purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text, defining the question the author seeks to address.
LAFS.910.RST.2.6		
01.03	Integration of Knowledge and Ideas		
01.03.1	Translate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text into visual form (e.g., a table or chart) and translate information expressed visually or mathematically (e.g., in an equation) into words.
LAFS.910.RST.3.7		
01.03.2	Assess the extent to which the reasoning and evidence in a text support the author’s claim or a recommendation for solving a scientific or technical problem.
LAFS.910.RST.3.8		
01.03.3	Compare and contrast findings presented in a text to those from other sources (including their own experiments), noting when the findings support or contradict previous explanations or accounts.
LAFS.910.RST.3.9		
01.04	Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity		
01.04.1	By the end of grade 9, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] in the grades 9–10 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
01.04.2	By the end of grade 10, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] at the high end of the grades 9–10 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
LAFS.910.RST.4.10		
02.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Digital Audio Production.		
02.01	Text Types and Purposes		
02.01.1	Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
LAFS.910.WHST.1.1		
02.01.2	Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
LAFS.910.WHST.1.2		
02.02	Production and Distribution of Writing		
02.02.1	Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
LAFS.910.WHST.2.4		
02.02.2	Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
LAFS.910.WHST.2.5		
02.02.3	Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology’s capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically.
LAFS.910.WHST.2.6		
02.03	Research to Build and Present Knowledge		
02.03.1	Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
LAFS.910.WHST.3.7		
02.03.2	Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
LAFS.910.WHST.3.8		
02.03.3	Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
LAFS.910.WHST.3.9		
02.04	Range of Writing		
02.04.1	Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
LAFS.910.WHST.4.10		
03.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Digital Audio Production.		
03.01	Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MAFS.K12.MP.1.1		
03.02	Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MAFS.K12.MP.2.1		
03.03	Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MAFS.K12.MP.3.1		
03.04	Model with mathematics.
MAFS.K12.MP.4.1		
03.05	Use appropriate tools strategically.
MAFS.K12.MP.5.1		
03.06	Attend to precision.
MAFS.K12.MP.6.1		
03.07	Look for and make use of structure.
MAFS.K12.MP.7.1		
03.08	Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
MAFS.K12.MP.8.1		

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  FS-M/LA.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
04.0	Demonstrate knowledge of school and classroom procedures – the student will be able to:		SC.912.N.1.1; SC.912.P.10.5; SC.912.P.10.16; SC.912.P.10.13; SC.912.P.10.17; SC.912.P.10.18; SC.912. P.10.21; SC.912.P.12.2	
04.01	Verbalize the rules and operational procedures of the school and classroom.			
04.02	State the nature of instruction.			
04.03	Identify what will be learned in relation to stated goals and existing job opportunities.			
05.0	Demonstrate an ability to operate an audio console – the student will be able to:		SC.912.P.10.21	
05.01	Demonstrate an ability to control the audio console during the recording of a show or program; combine all the sound elements on to tape, compact disc or broadcast. 			
05.02	Route outside organizations through the audio console or computer.			
05.03	Demonstrate application of appropriate recording mix while adjusting audio levels.			
05.04	Demonstrate the ability to keep the program on time according to the production plan.			
05.05	Perform to high standards in the role of audio console operator in varied format situations.			
05.06	Demonstrate knowledge of the audio console signal flow.			
06.0	Demonstrate knowledge of production writing – the student will be able to:			
06.01	Explain the job of a copywriter and outline the elements of good copy and copy writing.			
06.02	Demonstrate ability to write commercial copy in its various forms.			
06.03	Demonstrate ability to write a production plan for a show.			
06.04	Demonstrate ability to write lyrics for a song or jingle.			
06.05	Demonstrate ability to write show intros, outros and bumpers.			
07.0	Demonstrate news-writing skills – the student will be able to: 			
07.01	Differentiate between news, commentary, and editorials.			
07.02	Demonstrate ability to mark, edit, and present news in an acceptable manner.			
07.03	Explain the various sources of news and how they are used.			
07.04	List the elements that constitute news materials and evaluate them.			
07.05	Demonstrate ability to write news stories in broadcast style.			
08.0	Demonstrate appropriate voice-over skills – the student will be able to:			
08.01	Demonstrate the ability to read aloud in a professional broadcast manner.			
08.02	Modify reading speed as required to properly complete the assignment in the allotted time.			
08.03	Demonstrate the ability to receive and properly act upon direction given by the commercial producer.			
08.04	Understand the concept of voice acting and playing a role while speaking.			
08.05	Perform various assignments in a professional manner according to industry standards.			
09.0	Demonstrate appropriate on-air skills – the student will be able to:			
09.01	State the characteristics of various microphones and demonstrate the ability to use them.			
09.02	Handle outside organizations through the console.			
09.03	Demonstrate how to handle changes in show format during a recording or live broadcast.			
09.04	Perform various assignments in a professional manner according to industry standards.			
09.05	List the elements and procedures of log keeping.			
10.0	Demonstrate appropriate broadcast speaking manner – the student will be able to:			
10.01	Identify and correct verbal deficiencies in self and others.			
10.02	Demonstrate ability to breathe properly, control voice projection, volume, and resonance, and vary tone, pitch and pacing.			
10.03	Articulate and pronounce words according to accepted standards.			
10.04	Read aloud in a professional broadcast manner.			
10.05	Outline the qualifications and requirements of an announcer.			
10.06	Demonstrate development of the skills of announcing, the various techniques of delivery and procedures according to accepted standards.			
11.0	Demonstrate mathematics knowledge and skills – the students will be able to:  	MAFS.912.S-IC.2		
11.01	Demonstrate knowledge of arithmetic operations.  			
11.02	Analyze and apply data and measurements to solve problems and interpret documents.  			
11.03	Construct charts/tables/graphs using functions and data.  			

2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title:		Digital Audio Production 2
Course Number: 	8772320
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course provides competencies in set up and configuration of a computer for audio applications and operation of audio equipment.

Florida Standards	Correlation to CTE Program Standard #	
01.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Digital Audio Production.		
01.01	Key Ideas and Details		
01.01.1	Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to the precise details of explanations or descriptions.
LAFS.910.RST.1.1		
01.01.2	Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; trace the text’s explanation or depiction of a complex process, phenomenon, or concept; provide an accurate summary of the text.
LAFS.910.RST.1.2		
01.01.3	Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks, attending to special cases or exceptions defined in the text.
LAFS.910.RST.1.3		
01.02	Craft and Structure		
01.02.1	Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 9–10 texts and topics.
LAFS.910.RST.2.4		
01.02.2	Analyze the structure of the relationships among concepts in a text, including relationships among key terms (e.g., force, friction, reaction force, energy).
LAFS.910.RST.2.5		
01.02.3	Analyze the author’s purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text, defining the question the author seeks to address.
LAFS.910.RST.2.6		
01.03	Integration of Knowledge and Ideas		
01.03.1	Translate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text into visual form (e.g., a table or chart) and translate information expressed visually or mathematically (e.g., in an equation) into words.
LAFS.910.RST.3.7		
01.03.2	Assess the extent to which the reasoning and evidence in a text support the author’s claim or a recommendation for solving a scientific or technical problem.
LAFS.910.RST.3.8		
01.03.3	Compare and contrast findings presented in a text to those from other sources (including their own experiments), noting when the findings support or contradict previous explanations or accounts.
LAFS.910.RST.3.9		
01.04	Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity		
01.04.1	By the end of grade 9, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] in the grades 9–10 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
01.04.2	By the end of grade 10, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] at the high end of the grades 9–10 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
LAFS.910.RST.4.10		
02.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Digital Audio Production.		
02.01	Text Types and Purposes		
02.01.1	Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
LAFS.910.WHST.1.1		
02.01.2	Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
LAFS.910.WHST.1.2		
02.02	Production and Distribution of Writing		
02.02.1	Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
LAFS.910.WHST.2.4		
02.02.2	Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
LAFS.910.WHST.2.5		
02.02.3	Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology’s capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically.
LAFS.910.WHST.2.6		
02.03	Research to Build and Present Knowledge		
02.03.1	Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
LAFS.910.WHST.3.7		
02.03.2	Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
LAFS.910.WHST.3.8		
02.03.3	Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
LAFS.910.WHST.3.9		
02.04	Range of Writing		
02.04.1	Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
LAFS.910.WHST.4.10		
03.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Digital Audio Production.		
03.01	Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MAFS.K12.MP.1.1		
03.02	Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MAFS.K12.MP.2.1		
03.03	Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MAFS.K12.MP.3.1		
03.04	Model with mathematics.
MAFS.K12.MP.4.1		
03.05	Use appropriate tools strategically.
MAFS.K12.MP.5.1		
03.06	Attend to precision.
MAFS.K12.MP.6.1		
03.07	Look for and make use of structure.
MAFS.K12.MP.7.1		
03.08	Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
MAFS.K12.MP.8.1		

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  FS-M/LA.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
12.0	Demonstrate set up and configuration of a computer for audio applications – the student will be able to:		SC.912.N.1.1; SC.912.L.17.15; SC.912.P.10.20; SC.912.P.10.21	
12.01	Install basic peripheral devices related to audio programs.			
12.02	Install and configure software related to audio programs.			
12.03	Demonstrate basic knowledge of computer system requirements.			
12.04	Demonstrate basic knowledge of installing plug-ins or additional audio source material such as beats and/or samples.			
12.05	Understand the signal flow of a digital audio workstation.			
13.0	Understand the operation of basic reproduction, reinforcement and recording audio equipment – the student will be able to:		SC.912.N.1.1	
13.01	Assess the audio technology needs of a music production (pre-production).			
13.02	Evaluate available audio resources.			
13.03	Select and configure appropriate hardware and software. 			
14.0	Demonstrate understanding of requirements for set up and operation of a sound reinforcement system – the student will be able to: 		SC.912.N.1.1; SC.912.N.1.4; SC.912.N.1.5; SC.912.N.1.7; SC.912.N.2.5; SC.912.P.10.20; SC.912.P.10.21	
14.01	Demonstrate basic understanding of audio electronics (e.g., head room, biasing, distortion, equalization, frequency response). 			
14.02	Demonstrate basic understanding of acoustics. 			
14.03	Demonstrate knowledge of principles of operation of analog/digital devices (block diagram). 			
14.04	Demonstrate basic understanding of audio signal flow in an analog or digital chain. 			
14.05	Formulate strategies for audio reinforcement of music productions. 			
14.06	Evaluate performance needs. 			
14.07	Evaluate technical needs as appropriate to given spaces. 			
14.08	Configure a sound reinforcement system to meet performance needs. 			
14.09	Analyze various audio qualities to achieve proper sound mix. 			
14.10	Perform transactions with audio suppliers. 			
14.11	Design a plot for proper microphone and speaker selection and placement. 			
14.12	Evaluate the quality of multi-track recording. 			
14.13	Interpret audio needs for the end user. 			
14.14	Supervise equipment operators. 			
14.15	Evaluate quality of the final mix to industry standards. 			

2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title:		Digital Audio Production 3
Course Number:	8772330
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course covers competencies in digital audio production.

Florida Standards	Correlation to CTE Program Standard #	
15.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Digital Audio Production.		
15.01	Key Ideas and Details		
15.01.1	Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to important distinctions the author makes and to any gaps or inconsistencies in the account.
LAFS.1112.RST.1.1		
15.01.2	Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; trace the text’s explanation or depiction of a complex process, phenomenon, or concept; provide an accurate summary of the text.
LAFS.1112.RST.1.2		
15.01.3	Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks, attending to special cases or exceptions defined in the text.
LAFS.1112.RST.1.3		
15.02	Craft and Structure		
15.02.1	Determine the meaning of symbols key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 11–12 texts and topics.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.4		
15.02.2	Analyze how the text structures information or ideas into categories or hierarchies, demonstrating understanding of the information or ideas.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.5		
15.02.3	Analyze the author’s purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text, identifying important issues that remain unresolved.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.6		
15.03	Integration of Knowledge and Ideas		
15.03.1	Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g. quantitative data, video, multimedia) in order to address a question or solve a problem.
LAFS.1112.RST.3.7		
15.03.2	Evaluate the hypotheses, data, analysis, and conclusions in a science or technical text, verifying the data when possible and corroborating or challenging conclusions with other sources of information.
LAFS.1112.RST.3.8		
15.03.3	Synthesize information from a range of sources (e.g., texts, experiments, simulations) into a coherent understanding of a process, phenomenon, or concept, resolving conflicting information when possible.
LAFS.1112.RST.3.9		
15.04	Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity		
15.04.1	By the end of grade 11, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] in the grades 11–CCR text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
15.04.2	By the end of grade 12, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] at the high end of the grades 11–CCR text complexity band independently and proficiently.
LAFS.1112.RST.4.10		
16.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Digital Audio Production.		
16.01	Text Types and Purposes		
16.01.1	Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.1		
16.01.2	Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.2		
16.02	Production and Distribution of Writing		
16.02.1	Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.4		
16.02.2	Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.5		
16.02.3	Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback, including new arguments or information.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.6		
16.03	Research to Build and Present Knowledge		
16.03.1	Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.7		
16.03.2	Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the specific task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.8		
16.03.3	Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.9		
16.04	Range of Writing		
16.04.1	Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
LAFS.1112.WHST.4.10		
17.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Digital Audio Production.		
17.01	Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MAFS.K12.MP.1.1		
17.02	Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MAFS.K12.MP.2.1		
17.03	Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MAFS.K12.MP.3.1		
17.04	Model with mathematics.
MAFS.K12.MP.4.1		
17.05	Use appropriate tools strategically.
MAFS.K12.MP.5.1		
17.06	Attend to precision.
MAFS.K12.MP.6.1		
17.07	Look for and make use of structure.
MAFS.K12.MP.7.1		
17.08	Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
MAFS.K12.MP.8.1		

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  FS-M/LA.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
18.0	Demonstrate application of control protocols and their relationship to equipment used in the music industry – the student will be able to: 		SC.912.N.1.1	
18.01	Demonstrate an understanding of MIDI. 			
18.02	Utilize a computer and multiple MIDI instruments. 			
18.03	Record a single-sound track, add multiple-sound tracks, and change MIDI voices using the software. 			
19.0	Demonstrate basic operation of a digital audio workstation – the student will be able to:		SC.912.N.1.1; SC.912.P.10.20; SC.912.P.10.21	
19.01	Demonstrate knowledge of the digital audio workstation interface. 			
19.02	Create and arrange a multi-track project.			
19.03	Create interest and effect using editing techniques.			
19.04	Design and edit audio using a waveform editor.			
19.05	Record audio directly to the digital audio workstation.			
19.06	Demonstrate knowledge of mixing audio.			
19.07	Demonstrate skill in using audio effects and plug-ins.			
19.08	Prepare an audio project for finishing and final mix down.			
19.09	Transfer audio files between various audio software applications.			
19.10	Record finished audio to tape or compact disc and/or publish to a webpage.			
20.0	Demonstrate basic digital production skills – the student will be able to:		SC.912.N.1.1	
20.01	Demonstrate understanding of digital audio storage concepts and digital storage media.			
20.02	Demonstrate knowledge of and the ability to operate digital recording decks and other digital storage devices.			
20.03	Demonstrate a working familiarity and understanding of the function and operation of digital audio workstations.			
20.04	Demonstrate ability to edit, cut, erase, and insert sound utilizing various digital production techniques.			

2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title:		Digital Audio Production 4
Course Number: 	8772340
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course provides competencies in the operation of basic reproduction, reinforcement and recording audio equipment.

Florida Standards	Correlation to CTE Program Standard #	
15.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Digital Audio Production.		
15.01	Key Ideas and Details		
15.01.1	Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to important distinctions the author makes and to any gaps or inconsistencies in the account.
LAFS.1112.RST.1.1		
15.01.2	Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; trace the text’s explanation or depiction of a complex process, phenomenon, or concept; provide an accurate summary of the text.
LAFS.1112.RST.1.2		
15.01.3	Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks, attending to special cases or exceptions defined in the text.
LAFS.1112.RST.1.3		
15.02	Craft and Structure		
15.02.1	Determine the meaning of symbols key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 11–12 texts and topics.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.4		
15.02.2	Analyze how the text structures information or ideas into categories or hierarchies, demonstrating understanding of the information or ideas.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.5		
15.02.3	Analyze the author’s purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text, identifying important issues that remain unresolved.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.6		
15.03	Integration of Knowledge and Ideas		
15.03.1	Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g. quantitative data, video, multimedia) in order to address a question or solve a problem.
LAFS.1112.RST.3.7		
15.03.2	Evaluate the hypotheses, data, analysis, and conclusions in a science or technical text, verifying the data when possible and corroborating or challenging conclusions with other sources of information.
LAFS.1112.RST.3.8		
15.03.3	Synthesize information from a range of sources (e.g., texts, experiments, simulations) into a coherent understanding of a process, phenomenon, or concept, resolving conflicting information when possible.
LAFS.1112.RST.3.9		
15.04	Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity		
15.04.1	By the end of grade 11, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] in the grades 11–CCR text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
15.04.2	By the end of grade 12, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] at the high end of the grades 11–CCR text complexity band independently and proficiently.
LAFS.1112.RST.4.10		
16.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Digital Audio Production.		
16.01	Text Types and Purposes		
16.01.1	Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.1		
16.01.2	Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.2		
16.02	Production and Distribution of Writing		
16.02.1	Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.4		
16.02.2	Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.5		
16.02.3	Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback, including new arguments or information.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.6		
16.03	Research to Build and Present Knowledge		
16.03.1	Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.7		
16.03.2	Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the specific task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.8		
16.03.3	Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.9		
16.04	Range of Writing		
16.04.1	Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
LAFS.1112.WHST.4.10		
17.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Digital Audio Production.		
17.01	Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MAFS.K12.MP.1.1		
17.02	Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MAFS.K12.MP.2.1		
17.03	Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MAFS.K12.MP.3.1		
17.04	Model with mathematics.
MAFS.K12.MP.4.1		
17.05	Use appropriate tools strategically.
MAFS.K12.MP.5.1		
17.06	Attend to precision.
MAFS.K12.MP.6.1		
17.07	Look for and make use of structure.
MAFS.K12.MP.7.1		
17.08	Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
MAFS.K12.MP.8.1		

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  FS-M/LA.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
13.0	Understand the operation of basic reproduction, reinforcement and recording audio equipment – the student will be able to: 		SC.912.N.1.1; SC.912.P.10.21	
13.04	Formulate strategies for producing multi-track recordings. 			
13.05	Evaluate production needs for microphone applications. 			
13.06	Demonstrate proficiency with multi-track, multi-channeled mixing consoles. 			
13.07	Formulate strategies for electronic editing. 			
13.08	Configure audio recording systems for optimal and appropriate use of signal processing equipment. 			
13.09	Engineer a recording session and prepare appropriate documentation. 			
13.10	Mix multi-track recordings. 			
13.11	Configure audio equipment for optimal musical mix. 			
13.12	Create a mixing plan. 			
13.13	Evaluate the quality of multi-track recordings. 			
13.14	Interpret audio needs for the end user. 			
13.15	Supervise equipment operators. 			
13.16	Evaluate quality of the final mix to industry standards.			

2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title:		Digital Audio Production 5
Course Number: 	8772350
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course provides competencies in application of control protocols and their relationship to equipment used in the music industry and advanced digital production skills.

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  FS-M/LA.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
18.0	Demonstrate application of control protocols and their relationship to equipment used in the music industry – the student will be able to: 		SC.912.N.1.1; SC.912.P.10.21	
18.04	Demonstrate proficiency in using MIDI instruments to record sounds using a digital sampler. 			
18.05	Demonstrate an understanding of MIDI and other control protocol in the recording studio. 			
18.06	Configure MIDI and other show control devices in a studio or live environment. 			
18.07	Troubleshoot MIDI and control communication problems. 			
21.0	Demonstrate advanced digital production skills – the student will be able to:		SC.912.N.1.1	
21.01	Demonstrate knowledge of and the ability to perform digital transfers of audio information between digital and analog production environments.			
21.02	Demonstrate a working familiarity and understanding of the function and operation of multi-track digital audio workstations.			
21.03	Demonstrate an ability to edit, cut, erase, and insert sound utilizing various digital production techniques in the multi-track digital environment.			

2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title:		Digital Audio Production 6
Course Number: 	8772360
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course provides competencies in advanced digital production skills and music industry supplier transactions.

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  FS-M/LA.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
21.0	Demonstrate advanced digital production skills – the student will be able to:		SC.912.N.1.1	
21.04	Demonstrate knowledge and ability to connect hardware for a digital audio workstation, an audio console, various recording equipment together using proper signal flow techniques, cables and connectors. 			
21.05	Demonstrate knowledge and ability to record, edit and encode a surround-sound digital mix for use on DVD or SACD. 			
21.06	Demonstrate knowledge and ability to encode audio for use on the web, for digital distribution, or for use in video and animation.  			
21.07	Demonstrate knowledge and ability to create album cover art for CD and web distribution.			
21.08	Demonstrate knowledge and ability to create a blog page to post Internet broadcasts.			
21.09	Demonstrate understanding of RSS feeds to be used to distribute digital content to Internet subscribers and to build an audience. 			
21.10	Formulate a marketing strategy for Internet broadcast, independent CD release, or Internet distribution.			
22.0	Perform transactions with music industry suppliers – the student will be able to:			
22.01	Research sources for necessary equipment, supplies and educational materials. 			
22.02	Differentiate the levels of quality in the hierarchy of manufacturers, distributors and suppliers. 			
22.03	Evaluate purchasing agreements including bids, warranties, and maintenance contracts. 			
22.04	Evaluate the technical specifications of audio related products. 			
22.05	Execute the purchase of audio equipment, supplies and educational materials. 			

2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title:		Digital Audio Production 7
Course Number: 	8772370
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course provides competencies in planning, coordinating and managing an audio broadcast or album, as well as legal copyright issues.

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  FS-M/LA.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
23.0	Plan, coordinate and manage an audio broadcast or album – the student will be able to:		SC.912.N.1.1	
23.01	Define the program format and market demographics. 			
23.02	Present a project proposal with script or lyrics. 			
23.03	Develop a production schedule.			
23.04	Create a plan to acquire all required production resources and talent.			
23.05	Manage crew and staff during pre-production and production.			
23.06	Determine post-production requirements.			
23.07	Determine post-production activities.			
23.08	Conduct client approval reviews of project.			
23.09	Archive and manage finished assets and originals.			
23.10	Oversee broadcast/Internet distribution or physical distribution to market.			
23.11	Explain various techniques for program or segment promotion.			
24.0	Demonstrate knowledge of the legal issues of copyright – the student will be able to:		SC.912.N.1.1	
24.01	Define all Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations pertaining to the broadcasting industry.			
24.02	Define the laws and regulations pertaining to the ownership and control of media assets, license allocation, measurement and records, political broadcasts and lottery laws.			
24.03	Define the laws and practices underlying rights, releases and permits.			
24.04	Define the laws and practices underlying slander, libel, free speech and “truth in advertising” issues.			
24.05	Define the laws and practices underlying indecent programming, obscenity and censorship issues.			
24.06	Define the laws and practices underlying contract, labor, copyright and insurance/liability issues. 			

Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory investigations that include scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, emerging technologies, tools and equipment, as well as, experimental, quality, and safety procedures are an integral part of this career and technical program/course. Laboratory investigations benefit all students by developing an understanding of the complexity and ambiguity of empirical work, as well as the skills required to manage, operate, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment/tools used to make observations. Students understand measurement error; and have the skills to aggregate, interpret, and present the resulting data. Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students.

Special Notes

The occupational standards and benchmarks outlined in this secondary program correlate to the standards and benchmarks of the postsecondary program with the same Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) number.

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

SkillsUSA is the intercurricular career and technical student organization(s) providing leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills.  Career and Technical Student Organizations provide activities for students as an integral part of the instruction offered.  

Cooperative Training – OJT

On-the-job training is appropriate but not required for this program.  Whenever offered, the rules, guidelines, and requirements specified in the OJT framework apply. 

Accommodations

Federal and state legislation requires the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities as identified on the secondary student’s Individual Educational Plan (IEP) or 504 plan or postsecondary student’s accommodations’ plan to meet individual needs and ensure equal access. Accommodations change the way the student is instructed. Students with disabilities may need accommodations in such areas as instructional methods and materials, assignments and assessments, time demands and schedules, learning environment, assistive technology and special communication systems. Documentation of the accommodations requested and provided should be maintained in a confidential file.

In addition to accommodations, some secondary students with disabilities (students with an IEP served in Exceptional Student Education (ESE)) will need modifications to meet their needs.  Modifications change the outcomes or what the student is expected to learn, e.g., modifying the curriculum of a secondary career and technical education course.  Note: postsecondary curriculum and regulated secondary programs cannot be modified.

Some secondary students with disabilities (ESE) may need additional time (i.e., longer than the regular school year), to master the student performance standards associated with a regular Occupational Completion Point (OCP) or a Modified Occupational Completion Point (MOCP).  If needed, a student may enroll in the same career and technical course more than once.  Documentation should be included in the IEP that clearly indicates that it is anticipated that the student may need an additional year to complete an OCP/MOCP.  The student should work on different competencies and new applications of competencies each year toward completion of the OCP/MOCP.  After achieving the competencies identified for the year, the student earns credit for the course.  It is important to ensure that credits earned by students are reported accurately.  The district’s information system must be designed to accept multiple credits for the same course number for eligible students with disabilities.

Additional Resources

For additional information regarding articulation agreements, Bright Futures Scholarships, Fine Arts/Practical Arts Credit and Equivalent Mathematics and Equally Rigorous Science Courses please refer to:
http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml