Using Movies In The Classroom

Open Questions What had global impact? Why? Are any of these events connected? How might you use this clip? Transformative Thinking What would feature in a song/ rap from Australia? Could you sequence a book using this model? Tell a story … How would you plan it? Deliver it? Creative Thinking Maybe create one The song ends in 1982 what significant events would you feature in the updated movie? Create Personal Learning / Reflection What events in your life have been significant?

Why? Incredibly powerful tool Use to tell stories and share culture Good for creative, visual and kinesthetic learners Equipment –Digital video camera –Digital still camera with video capacity –Web Camera –Or just web access Software – Movie editing software Movie Maker/iMovie/Adobe Premiere –Other film software Photo Story/Monkey Jam Working with film

Instructional films: have your students teach others how to do something. It might be a recipe, how to play a game, how to build something. They are limited only by their imagination. Easy to plan and execute. Documentaries: have students create their own documentaries about a significant event or concept you are studying. Students could show people from the country whose language you are learning something about their life, their school, their city, their country. Film Ideas for the classroom

Music Videos: using karaoke backing music, or live work, students write and record their own song to cover the content they are covering. They then create a video clip to support their song. (eg. Snapshot) Documenting activities: Schools are very active teaching and learning areas. Document classroom activities, excursions and camps that are conducted, and package them into a film. Film Ideas for the classroom

Fairy Tales and other stories: students show their creativity by writing and shooting their film, be it based on a fairy tale or something original. Film Competitions: Film competitions such as that run by ACMI ‘Screen It’, are great opportunities for students to demonstrate their. Look out for competitions to enter, or run your own. Make sure it has a theme to work from. Snapshot: This is a regional program which is close to my heart. This year we focused on cyber safety and had students create films dealing with this issue. Get involved. Film Ideas for the classroom

Exploring Global Issues Teenage Affluenza Using online movies Videos to prompt discussion. Take a look at YouTube or TeacherTube Film Ideas for the classroom How might you use this clip?

Film Ideas for the classroom Exploring Global Issues Global Warming Have students create their own movies to present an opinion / point of view etc.

Using Online Movies Exploring concepts through Stories The Piano Reminiscence Kiwi Dreams/ Sacrifice Ss

Using Online Movies Exploring concepts through Stories Dangle Curiosity and Consequences KRUWlVhqI&e Ideas Hedgehog in the Fog Imagination/ Traditional tales

Using Online Movies Non-Fiction Subjects National Geographic YouTube Channel NASA YouTube Channel

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There is a lot more to making a movie than making a movie: Movie making is good to engage kids but is it improving learning? Are we just regurgitating facts? Is there deeper questioning/learning involved? We need to focus on the purpose.

Preparation: Story elements: Students need to have some understanding of what makes a good story and how to get across a clear point or message. They need to write a script first. Visual elements: Students need to know how to create creative/engaging shots. They need to story board the movie. Camera work: if shooting the footage students need to have an understanding of how to use the camera and camera techniques. Digilearn has a series of lessons called ‘Lights, Camera, Action’ which can support you in teaching this content.

Let’s have a go.