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Integrating Video Production into the Curriculum
Video Production Title	Ask a Politician!
Video Type	Group Interview: Question and answer session with a real political expert
Description/Overview	Using Safari Live, the class will interact with a real politician to ask them questions about the role of the government in our everyday lives.
Approximate Time Needed	90 minutes to prepare and edit questions to ask the politician, another 45-90 minutes in the interaction session itself.
Curricuculum Connections/Outcomes	The student will evaluate roles and policies the government has assumed regarding public issues. The student will explain roles and analyze strategies individuals or groups may use to initiate change in governmental policy and institutions.
Information Literacy	AASL: 1, 2, 3
Technology Literacy	MSDE MTLSS: 1, 2, 3, 4 ISTE NETS: 1a, 1b, 2b, 3b, 4b
Media Literacy	CML Core Concepts 1, 2, 3, 4
Learning Styles	Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic, Tactile, Active, Reflective, Analytical, Field Dependent
Skills	Research Public Speaking Interviewing Camera Techniques
Production Environment	Field
Activities	At least one month prior to this lesson, review the BCPS SafariLive policies and the Videoconferencing Checklist and Timeline As a class activity, show a sample of an politician in a question and answer session. Research the role of government and issues currently effecting the selected politician. Write questions Students use information found in their research to write their questions Teacher will review questions and select which will be asked. Plan session If using a camcorder on tripod, who will control the camera. Make sure they practice zooms and pans. Rehearse asking their questions. 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	Depending on the type of camera used, a student can be assigned to operate the camera during the video conference.
Assessment Suggestions	Rubric
Extension	Write follow up letters to the politican. If session was recorded, edit it into a news story for use on either a school news show or Channel 73.