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What a Character!


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Keywords: Flip Video,
Subject(s): Art, Video, Technology, Podcasting, Writing, Music, Reading, Photography, Social Studies, English/Language Arts, Spelling, Grammar, Drama
Grades K through 1
NETS-S Standard:
  • Creativity and Innovation
  • Communication and Collaboration
  • Research and Information Fluency
  • Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
  • Digital Citizenship
  • Technology Operations and Concepts
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School: Rusk Elementary School, El Paso, TX
Planned By: Gilbert Brashear
Original Author: Gilbert Brashear, El Paso
*Discuss the various character traits that they are to have

* Bring in pictures on the Smart Board

* Write and lable what they recognize and know about the different traits

* Student will complete a story board to map out what traits they display and record

*Then separate students into groups of 3-4

* Have group decided/vote for/ or assign what character trait they will be acting out.

* Have student groups brainstorm ideas on how they will act out the character trait.

* Have student groups get teacher approval once they decide how they will act out the character trait.

* Have student groups create the scenario, assig parts, and rehearse.

* Draw name/vote for/ of assign a student in each group to be the director, and another to be the camera man.

* Students then video their work

* Other student will be documenting this lesson with digital cameras

* Load all of students videos and pictures into Appel Garage Band

* We will then edit and add background music

* The students recordings will be made into pod casts to be shared with other classes



Cross-Curriculum Ideas
Writing: Write a story about a character and his learning to be a good character. Then the students can create a digital version of the story they wrote
Follow-Up
Students could go around campus and video students who display good charater.
Materials: Whiteboards, Flip Video, Point and Shoot, Camera/Video Accessories, Cables, Elementary, Social Studies, Podcasting, Video Tools, Music, Sound Libraries, Integrating Technology