Integrating Video Production into the Curriculum
Video Production Title
__Celebrate!
Video Type 5 Minute Narrative Video
Description/Overview

Integrated with the Celebrate Spanish Holidays Research Model

As an alternate to the five minute oral presentation, your group may create a five minute video presentation about the holiday. The video will explain the appropriate traditions, foods, dress, and decorations for the holiday. Your teacher may require you to write it in Spanish.

Approximate Time Needed 360 minutes (180 research/write, 90 film, 90 edit)
Curriculum Connections/Outcomes BCPS Spanish Learn selected facts concerning the geography of the country and cultural heritage and lifestyles of the people in order to develop an appreciation of the individuals who speak the language (LG -5)
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
  • Story boarding
  • Ability to work in a team
  • Public Speaking
  • Interviewing
  • Camera Techniques
  • Computer Editing
Production Environment Field Production
Activities
  1. As a class activity, show a sample
  2. Research topic
  3. Organize research
  4. Gather B-roll and stills
    • of selected holiday
    • of significant information regarding country
  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 performing? Who is running the equipment? WHO'S IN CHARGE?
  8. Rehearse
  9. Shoot and compile
  10. 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
  11. 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