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Content Standard

2.0: Students will understand the diversity and commonality, human interdependence, and global cooperation of the people of Maryland, the United States, and the world through both a multicultural and historical perspective.

B. Cultural Diffusion: Foreign Policy
1. The student will analyze economic, political, and social issues and their effect on foreign policies of the United States.

d. Evaluate how international issues and interests, such as terrorism, regionalism, and human rights affect federal government policy.

e. Examine U.S. foreign policy related to human rights, such as foreign aid, subsidies to developing countries, and economic sanctions.

f. Evaluate the role of the U.S. government in promoting the spread of democracy.
h. Analyze contemporary concerns that affect international relationships including issues such as world health, nation-building, national security, and weapons of mass destruction.

Integrating Video Production into the Curriculum
Video Production Title		Big Surplus, Big Plans For Maryland
Video Type	PSA Public Service Announcement
Description/Overview	As a department head in the executive branch of Maryland's government, your goal is to have this surplus funding to support the services of the agencies in your office. You are to prepare a video proposal to be submitted to the Governor for spending these surplus funds.
Approximate Time Needed	450 minutes (180 research/write, 90 film, 180 edit)
Curriculum Connections/Outcomes MSDE VSC Social Studies	Content Standard 2.0: Students will understand the diversity and commonality, human interdependence, and global cooperation of the people of Maryland, the United States, and the world through both a multicultural and historical perspective. B. Cultural Diffusion: Foreign Policy 1. The student will analyze economic, political, and social issues and their effect on foreign policies of the United States. d. Evaluate how international issues and interests, such as terrorism, regionalism, and human rights affect federal government policy. e. Examine U.S. foreign policy related to human rights, such as foreign aid, subsidies to developing countries, and economic sanctions. f. Evaluate the role of the U.S. government in promoting the spread of democracy. h. Analyze contemporary concerns that affect international relationships including issues such as world health, nation-building, national security, and weapons of mass destruction.
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, Field Dependent
Skills	Research Script Writing Storyboarding Ability to work in a team Public Speaking Interviewing 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 Significant images that support your reserach 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	Documentary 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