Integrating Video Production into the Curriculum
Integrated with The City Inside a Cell Research Model
A video presenting social and/or science subject matter in a factual and formal manner.
- Identify the topic or meaning of the question, decision, or problem being researched.
- Identify and use resources that are related to the topic or meaning of the question/decision/problem being researched.
- Differentiate between resources that contain facts vs. those that contain opinions.
- Use scientifically accurate resources to answer questions, make predictions, and support ideas.
- Develop graphic organizers to record information.
MSDE MTLSS: 1, 2, 3, 4 (5 if Internet research is used)
ISTE NETS: 1a, 2b, 3b, 4b
- Research
- Script Writing
- Storyboarding
- Ability to work in a team
- Public Speaking
- Interviewing
- Camera Techniques
- Computer Editing
- Show a sample of a science documentary
- Research topic
- Organize research
- Gather B-roll and stills
- animal cells
- plant cells
- animals and plants (should match the cell types if possible)
- Storyboard
- Write script
- Students use information found in their research to write their script
- Plan production
- Think about where and when to film
- Who is performing? Who is running the equipment? WHO'S IN CHARGE?
- Rehearse
- Shoot and compile
- remember to use good videography techniques
- Edit final product
- Use MovieMaker (or other software)
- Import the video from camera and/ or other sources
- Arrange video / pictures
- Add transitions and titles
- Edit audio
- Finalize and save
- Present/ share
- Assign production roles appropriate to student needs and/or abilities
- Extended time
- 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