Author: Alexandra Steffl, Monika Tesch, Susanne Weber-Weichinger (BSBK Vocational School for Office Workers)
- Age: 10+
- Hours: 6+
Introduction
Students create their own explanatory video (5 to 10 minutes). They work in groups (3-4 students) and choose a topic related to the students' occupation/school subjects.
Variables related to inclusion
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Cooperation Level 2:
The lesson plan includes division of tasks among students to make a common final product
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Respect of students’ capacity Level 1:
The lesson plan promotes interactions between students
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Creativity in problem solving Level 2:
The lesson plan shows students good practices related to problem solving
- Cooperation Level 2:
The lesson plan includes division of tasks among students to make a common final product
- Respect of students’ capacity Level 1:
The lesson plan promotes interactions between students
- Giving value to students´ work Level 2:
The lesson plan promotes the elaboration of a final product by students to be disseminated inside the school
- Creativity in problem solving Level 2:
The lesson plan shows students good practices related to problem solving
Objectives
- Students can make themselves better acquainted with an issue, concentrate on its contents, better understand them, and name indistinct aspects.
- Students can simplify, structure, and visualize a complex issue regarding to learning.
- Students can apply basic knowledge of copyright when publishing material in the net.
- Students can implement technical options to create a video.
- Students can plan and implement a project using agile methods.
- Students can work self-organized and independently in a team.
- Students can find out their creative potential.
Process
Planning together with students:
- Find topic
- Become acquainted with the topics
- Set the contents of the video and word the key issues
- Create a concept
- Acquire the technical know-how – optional: attend a lecture on film making
- Draw up storyboards for the video
- Formulate the text
- Create, cut, and finish videos
- Upload videos (own channel or school channel)
- Beforehand: acquire basic knowledge on legal aspects (copyright)
Materials and equipment
- mobile phones
- tablets (optional)
- camera (optional)
- PCs
- flipchart
- workshop materials
- office materials
- props (optional)
- several rooms