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Integrating Video Production into the Curriculum
Video Production Title	Suicide Awareness
Video Type	Public Service Announcement
Description/Overview	Integrated with the Suicide Awareness Research Model You have been asked to design a videotaped PSA (public service announcement) about suicide that will be distributed at the upcoming Health Fair sponsored by your high school for both the students and for the surrounding community. While researching the topic, include information about: suicide facts warning signs risk factors suicide intervention strategies other important information
Approximate Time Needed	360 minutes (180 research/write, 90 film, 90 edit)
Curriculum Connections/Outcomes BCPS Health Indicators	3. Assess situtations which may require professional attention to determine what school and/or community health services would best meet the needs of the situation and how to access those services 5. Evaluate the short- and long-term consequences of safe, risky, and harmful behaviors to determine and practice ways to avoid and reduce threatening situations and harmful relationships 10.Demonstrate refusal, negotiation, collaboration skills, and conflict resolution strategies to promote health and to avoid harmful siutations of self and others
Information Literacy	AASL: 1, 2, 3
Technology Literacy	MSDE MTLSS: 1, 2, 3, 4 (5 if Internet research is used) ISTE NETS: 1a, 2b, 3b, 4b
Media Literacy	CML Core Concepts 1, 3, 4, 5
Learning Styles	Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic, Tactile, Active, Reflective, Global, Analytical, Field Independent
Skills	Research Script Writing Storyboarding Public Speaking Camera Techniques Computer Editing
Production Environment	Field Production
Activities	As a class activity, show a sample of a PSA Research topic Organize research Gather B-roll and stills of suicide facts and information 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
Differentiation	Assign production roles appropriate to student needs and/or abilities Extended time
Assessment Suggestions	PSA 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