Integrating Video Production into the Curriculum
Video Production Title

Symbols of American Pride
Video Type Quiz Show
Description/Overview

Integrated with the Symbols of American Pride Research Model

A video game show where contestants compete to identify the symbols that are important to the American culture and express pride in America .

Approximate Time Needed 180 minutes (90 write, 45 film, 45 edit- includes research model time)
Curricuculum Connections/Outcomes What symbols represent Americans? How do they represent America?
Why are these symbols important to Americans?
Information Literacy

AASL: 1, 2, 3

Maryland VSC's

4A
2. Identify democratic skills and attitudes associated with the United States of America
Technology Literacy

MSDE MTLSS: 1, 2, 3, 4 (5 if Internet research is used)

ISTE NETS: 1a, 1b, 2b, 3b, 4b

Media Literacy CML Core Concepts 1, 2
Learning Styles Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic, Tactile, Active, Reflective, Global, Analytical, Field Dependent
Skills
  • Research: Cultural link Japanese Shrines of Kauai
  • Dialogue Planning
  • Ability to work in a team
  • Performing
  • Camera Techniques
  • Computer Editing
Production Environment Field Production
Activities
  1. As a class activity, View sample Game show of a news show.
  2. Research topic
  3. Organize research
  4. Gather B-roll and stills
    • of Symbols
    • of political sites
    • of American symbols
  5. Storyboard
  6. Write script
    • Students use information found in their research to write their script
  7. Plan production
    • Think about where and when to film
    • Who is perfoming? Who is running the equipment? WHO'S IN CHARGE?
  8. Write questions, answers, and dialogue
  9. Plan production environment
  10. Rehearse
  11. Shoot
  12. Edit final product
    • Use MovieMaker (or other software) (insert link to MovieMaker guide)
    • Import the video from camera and/ or other sources
    • Arrange video / pictures
    • Add transitions and titles
    • Edit audio
    • Finalize and save
  13. Present/ share
Differentiation
  • Assign production roles appropriate to student needs and/or abilities
  • Extended time
Assessment Suggestions Quiz Show rubric
Extension
  • Submit to a contest
  • Peer critique and/or gallery walk
  • Submit to BCPS Education Channel
  • Upload to Safari or SchoolTube
  • Embed in a PowerPoint presentation
  • Add to electronic portfolio
  • Broadcast school wide