Vocabulary Videos

Objectives
Students will…
• learn how to work collaboratively in diverse groupings;
• take Cornell notes to foster learning and understanding of video terminology;
• research assigned vocabulary, its part of speech, sentence usage, as well as any
multiple meanings;
• write a short 3-5 minute script(s) to be performed that demonstrates word’s meaning(s);
• learn and teach vocabulary through videography
• give each other feedback on effectiveness and clarity of word’s meaning
• will edit video (if necessary) to be shown at the end of the year at a school-wide
show
Activities
1. Students will research the part of speech (P.O.S.) of a word and learn how to utilize
the word appropriately to its P.O.S.
2. Students will consider multiple meanings of the word and brainstorm different
scenarios for each meaning of the word.
3. Students will consider a catchy or engaging way to portray word and its meaning in a
script.
4. Students will write a script that must be reviewed by instructor.
5. Students may integrate music and any special effects to make their video more
professional.
6. Students will assign roles and shoot the vocabulary video.
7. Students will edit video.
8. Students will show video to class.
9. Other students will complete a critique and suggestions sheet.
10. Students will make any editing or revisions on their own time.
11. Students will showcase their work at the end of the year in an assembly.