| Unit Title: | Making a Documentary | Grade Level: | 9-12 | |
| Course Title: | Applying Technology | Time Allotment: | Over the span of 11/2 semesters | |
| Overview: | As members of the Applying Technology Curriculum Development Committee students, along with their Advisor, are experimenting with and developing units of instruction that will form the foundation for three future Applying Technology Areas of Study: Video Editing, Movie Making, and Digital Movie Archiving. | |||
| Unit Focus Question: | What basic skills must a student master in order to take, edit, and archive a movie? How well did your assignments help you master these basics? What can be done differently or in addition to these experiences to help future students learn these basics? | |||
| Course Focus Question(s): | What are the preparatory, interviewing, filming, and editing techniques used to produce and archive an accurate, legal/ethical video documentary? | |||
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| National Technology Benchmarks
Grades 6-8 Apply strategies for identifying and solving routine hardware and software problems that occur during everyday use. Demonstrate knowledge of current changes in information technologies and the effect those changes have on the workplace and society. Use content-specific tools, software, and simulations to support learning and research. Demonstrate an understanding of concepts underlying hardware, software, and connectivity, and of practical applications to learning and problem solving. Grades 9-12Identify capabilities and limitations of contemporary and emerging technology resources and assess the potential of these systems and services to address personal, lifelong learning, and workplace needs. Make informed choices among technology systems, resources, and services. Demonstrate and advocate for legal and ethical behaviors among peers, family, and community regarding the use of technology and information. Use technology tools and resources for managing and communicating personal/ professional information. Evaluate technology-based options, including distance and distributed education , for lifelong learning. Michigan Curriculum Framework: Technology Content Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Career and Employability Skills Content Standards: Applied Academic Skills, Developing and Presenting Information, Problem Solving, Personal Management, Organizational Skills, Team work, Negotiation Skills, Understanding Systems, Using Employability Skills. Standards for Teaching and Learning: Higher Order Thinking, Deep Knowledge, Substantive Conversation, and Connections to the World Beyond the Classroom |
Editing:
Editing Tutorial (iMovie); cover basic audio, text and transitional editing skills. Readings: The 30-Second Candidate, iMovie Manual. Authentic assessments: Edit same clips of lunch period to produce a Pro and a Con film about open campus as per rubrics. Make a Video Storyboard for both film versions and present to teacher for approval and discussion.. Word-of-mouth instruction from students with experience in video production in order to get additional clips. Presentation round-table: How I used
editing techniques to make my points.
Student Curriculum Development Committee review of tutorial and practice editing assignment with recommendations for future students of editing. Works in Progress: Filming Archiving |
Film archives meaning and purpose with editing. | Equipment:
iMac, G4 and iBook with CD ROM/DVD capability iMovie, iDVD 2 Sony digital cams, Sony manual Apple iMovie Tutorial Teacher and Student film clips of lunch PBS handouts/website: 30 Second Candidate iMovie: The Missing Manual |