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The Roybal Film and Television Magnet utilizes technical, crafts, and post-production pathways to increase student ownership and understanding of college and career readiness standards. Research, inquiry, and industry partnership guidance to reveal industry needs in order to create innovative and practical tools for our students. Students will satisfy and excel in their A-G coursework through the film and television pathways.  

The Roybal Film and Television Magnet increases student motivation and cognitive engagement by targeting  the following elements.  

a) Student Interest - Students are compelled to learn when the content has personal value and/or is of interest to them. RFTVM capitalizes upon students' current interest in film and television. Students are able to see that this topic has value to them in support of career objectives or personal interest. 

b) Self-Efficacy/Beliefs -One of the five harms of racial isolation is low self-esteem. Self esteem is influenced by student self-efficacy. Students are more engaged and become active participants when they understand how their daily work has a direct outcome on  their lives. The RFTVM will provide a familiar thematic vehicle for students to  demonstrate their understanding of core content and in turn develop self-efficacy which will combat low self-esteem. 

c) Coherent Goal Setting- Students are motivated to learn when they understand how their daily work impacts their long-term goals. Coherent goal setting means that there is an  outlined system of goals that connects short term goals such as unit tasks and monthly projects with long term goals like end of the year portfolio projects, senior year capstone events, and graduation. 

d) Relevance - Thematic instruction will be embedded in A-G course content. Students will be able to understand the relevance of the content which will increase their engagement and academic performance.