Integrating Video Production into the Curriculum
Road Adventures
Integrated with the Road Adventures - Spain Research Model
After researching a Spanish speaking country, prepare a video game show utilizing the information that you have gathered. The game must include at least one question from each category listed in the question portion of this module.
Develop an awareness of places where the target language is spoken, geography, the arts, notable figures, and events in a cultural context.
Explore the interaction of culture and language.
MSDE MTLSS: 1, 2, 3, 4 (5 if Internet research is used)
ISTE NETS: 1a, 1b, 2b, 3b, 4b
- Research
- Dialogue Planning
- Ability to work in a team
- Performing
- Camera Techniques
- Computer Editing
- As a class activity, show a sample
- Research topic
- Organize research
- Gather B-roll and stills
- of selected country
- of significant cultural and geographic 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
- 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