Subject: Filmmaking and Media
1. Topic-
Physical Wellness and Nutrition through Media
 
2. Content-
iMovie, commercial broadcast, rule of thirds, storyboards, freedom of speech, health and wellness
 
3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
1. Learn to use camcorders and iMovie, storyboards and production terms
2. Create one short commercial - max 30 seconds
3. Create final commercial broadcast about health and wellness ready to submit by June
 
4. Objectives-
1. Learn to work together and collaborate effectively
2. Get kids excited about media, filmmaking and advertising
3. Discover and utilize everyone's talents, abilities and ideas
 
5. Materials and Aids-
Sony handheld camcorder, iMovie, Storyboards, Rule of Thirds worksheet

Props will vary
 
6. Procedures/Methods-

A. Introduction-

1. Define freedom of speech
2. Introduce two projects
3. Begin brainstorming ideas for first commercial
 

B. Development-

1. Discuss freedom of speech in everyday, think of examples
2. Discuss the ways advertisements persuade people - what is effective?
3. Explain the two commercial projects
4. Show other short clips of youth work
 

C. Practice-

First Project
1. Begin storyboards
2. Shoot first commercial
3. Guided use of iMovie to edit and finalize commercial

Second Project
1. Develop objective
2. Begin storyboards
3. Shoot second project
4. Edit and Finalize on iMovie
 

D. Independent Practice-

1. Everyone will fill out a practice storyboard - give helpful suggestions of improvement
2. Group discussions about freedom of speech and advertising
 

E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-

1. Extra iMovie practice
2. Buy/gather props kids may not be able to get
 

F. Checking for understanding-

1. Peer evaluations of activities
 

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