Language Arts
Lesson 10
Lesson Title: The Book that Saved the Band - Lesson 10
Synopsis: Create a multimedia presentation (video, slide show) to include director, fashion, set design, choreography
Authors: J. Finn & T. Rudolph
Interdisciplinary Pairing:
- Primarily Language Arts
- Secondary subjects include:
- Music
- Multimedia
- Technology
- Graphic Design (Art)
- Dance
- Fashion Design
Objectives:
- Students will learn about multimedia presentation techniques such as video, or slide show (PowerPoint), to be used in outlets such as Myspace, Google Video, and/or YouTube
- The band selects a multimedia venue.
- The band designs and creates their presentation
- Optional: premier the presentation to the class and others.
Intended Grade Level:
Middle School
Prior Knowledge & Skills:
- Completion of all or most of the prior lessons – 1 through 9.
Equipment:
- Equipment as required and as used in previous lessons:
-
- Digital camera or scanner to scan printed photos.
- Optional: Digital photo editing software such as iPhoto, Photoshop Elements, etc.
- Play back equipment for the CD party (CD player with speakers, Boombox).
Duration:
Any length of time as desired. Students can choose to follow-up and can choose multimedia techniques. The teacher should be directly involved.
Materials:
- Link to Jason Finn’s website with student example of completed materials
http://haverford.k12.pa.us/hms/seventh/teachers/finn/web_page/principles/principle3.htm - Jason Finn’s example rubric for this project: filename: Cdprojectstep2.pdf
Procedure:
- Complete some or all of the procedures in Lesson 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, lessons 8 and 9 optional [add a direct link to each lesson]
- The student group members (the band) will develop their band public image in terms of style, props, costumes, and so forth.
- Students will determine the multimedia technique and then learn about how to use and implement it.
- Students will create a multimedia presentation where the band incorporates their music, lyrics, image and product
- Students will premier their work
Evaluation:
- Link to file: CDProjectstep2.cwk
- Completed presentation.
- Include a rubric to evaluate process not just the product (optional)
Links & Resources:
Lesson Extension(s):
- Replicate the entire project to other books.
Home | Lessons | About the Authors | Contact