"A Community Response to Global Issues"
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| Keywords: Community Interviews, West Nile Virus, Biology, Social Studies, Global Issues, Flip Video, Oral Report, |
| Subject(s): Social Studies, Biology, Writing, Geography, Technology, Video |
| Grades 9 through 12 |
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: Penns Valley Jr Sr High School, Spring Mills, PA |
| Planned By: Barbara Kitchen |
| Original Author: Barbara Kitchen, Spring Mills |
In this research project you and your partner will investigate a global issue of your choice. You should focus on issues that are truly global in scope. The final format of the project will be to create a video using a Flipcam. You will be responsible for developing the "story", interviewing members of the community to get their input and views on your issues, and editing your video to share with the class.
Procedures for the project:
1. Access the websites: http://www.GlobalIssuesinContext.com , or http://www.GlobalIssues.org to select a topic. Discuss this with your partner so you are both in agreement of the topic.
2. Conduct extensive research for a thorough knowledge of your issue.
3. Compile 25 facts that will assist you in writing your "story". This list will be submitted for assessment.
4. Write a script for your oral report. Both members must share the reporting of the factual information. The script will be turned in for grading
5. Select photos that are appropriate to illustrate your script for use in your video. This will reinforce the 25 facts. ( You do not need 25 pictures.)
6. Based on your research and your 25 facts compile a list of questions (10 minimum) that will be used to interview the members of the community. Focus on questions that will result in thoughtful responses, not just a "yes" or "no."
7. Rehearse your report. The pictures you have selected should reflect the information in your report as you record your "story".
8. Record your report using the Flipcam. The "story" should be a minimum of 5 minutes for the introductory segment and should include your 25 facts.
9. Interview selected people. Possible locations: school events, community festivals, shopping areas, student unions at nearby universities.
10. Transfer your recording using the Flipcam to your laptop and begin to edit it for your final version.
11. Optional: Use music for your introduction, conclusion, or transitions if appropriate.
12. Present your video to the class.
Be creative! |
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| Comments |
| Students are excited to have selected to participate in the Ghana project. It is widening their view of the world and they are proud to be able to share our local culture with students of their age in Ghana. |
| Cross-Curriculum Ideas |
| This project can be adapted to any curriculum. It is designed to be an "issues" based project but could be used in any classroom activity where other opinions or viewpoints are desired. Particulary useful for a local history project to interview eyewitnesses to historical events or recollections of a previouse generation. |
| Follow-Up |
| Student groups can share their completed issues based videos with students at a lower grade level (middle level) which would enable them to share additional research information. |
| Materials: |
Video Tools, Keyboarding, Word Processor, Social Studies, Writing, Flash/USB Drives, Mice, Bags and Cases, Keyboards, Power, Batteries, Tripods, Networked Projectors, Flip Video, Sound Libraries, Student Resources, Integrating Technology, Cause and Effect |
| Other Items: |
5 flipcam tripods, $30.00 each, total of $150.00
10 Flipcam power packs, $35.00 each, total of $350.00
10 Flip Video Cameras, $150.00 each, total of $1500.00
10 camera cases, $25.00 each, total of $250.00 |
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