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iMovie for 5th Grade


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Keywords: Flip Video, drama, video production, script writing, video editing,
Subject(s): Video, Technology, Writing, Drama
Grade 5
NETS-S Standard:
  • Creativity and Innovation
  • Communication and Collaboration
  • Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
  • Digital Citizenship
  • Technology Operations and Concepts
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School: Bellows Spring Elementary, Ellicott City, MD
Planned By: Karen Fedderly
Original Author: Karen Fedderly, Ellicott City
The Students Will form groups of 3 - 6 people. Each group will write a complete a movie script, including opening credits, a commercial, end credits and a movie score. All students will participate, including the Special Education students.
The students will rehearse their script, collect props and create scenery, as needed.
The students will film their movie using Flip cameras and will download the video to iMovie.
The students will work as a group to edit their movie footage, create opening and closing credits, and write a movie score using Garageband.
Each group will burn their video to a DVD usng iDVD. The students will present their movie to the class.
Each student will fill out a reflection form, commenting on their experience using the cameras, the iMovie program, the Garageband program and their overall satisfaction with their group performance.
Comments
This is a long term unit, requiring at least 9 weeks for completion, or more, depending on length of class period and numberof times per week students are in Media.
Cross-Curriculum Ideas
Can be used with any of the subect areas--math, English, reading, Language Arts, Foreign Language, Science, Social Studies-- in collaboration with the classroom teachers.
Follow-Up
Students will critique their own videos and reflect on group performance, individual performance, technique, and overall experience.
Materials: Flip Video, Portable, Projector Screens, DVD/VCR Players, Video Tools, Camera/Video Accessories, Tripods, Batteries, CDs and DVDs, Power, Keyboards, Headsets, Mice, Early Composition