Friday 10 January 2014

Lesson Plan: Put the 'You' in YouTube

Lesson 1
Communication is an essential skill that you must develop to function successfully in both the physical and digital worlds.
In these sessions you will develop a perspective and articulate your ideas in meaningful ways using digital media.
This project hinges on your passion and motivation; you are tasked with telling personal stories in digital form.
1.     What is YouTube for?
2.     Find a video you are passionate about. Show it to your partner and discuss what it is that draws you to it. Be detailed!
3.     Share some of these videos with the group.

Activity 1
1.     Discuss what they are passionate or motivated about.
2.     Have students write about their topics and what they want viewers to take away from their work.
Activity 2
Instruct students to detail the story, audience, and message of the video they're producing and why it's meaningful to them.

E.g. If they are passionate about skateboarding here are 3 examples…

1.
Story
Skateboarding can redefine landscapes and stimulate cultural growth.
Audience
Architects, town planners, community leaders.
Message
If you look again the world can change under your influence/The world is what you make it.

2.
Story
The best friends are found through common interest.
Audience
General.
Message
People who share common loves have a greater

3.
Story
What I see when I ride.           
Audience
Other people who use self powered transport, skateboarders.
Message
You can make your world, look again.

Activity 3
Sign up to YouTube

Activity 4/Homework
What content might you include in video about your chosen subject?

Start to list the types of footage you need to capture.

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