Technology Curriculum Overview
Google Classroom Calendar
(Students may access assignment links and turn in by logging into their Google Classroom account)
September-November Cinematography Projects:
Movie Scene Recreation & Documentary Filmmaking.
After a "Hero Walk" activity, in which students had to decide whether certain people were heroes or not, students then defined and discussed the characteristics of a hero. After the activity and discussion, I asked students to reflect on any changes to their perception about what constitutes a hero.
Project Overview:
We human beings are entrusted with a very special place in creation; a place that calls us to embrace and live by certain values including kindness, generosity, forgiveness, joy and peace. Heroes help us define, develop and live by those values. In this unit we will be exploring questions such as: What defines a hero? How should we choose our heroes? Is someone who is a hero to one necessarily a hero to all? How can we use film elements and techniques to tell a powerful story about someone whom we view as a hero?
In this unit students will bring one of their heroes' stories alive through digital filmmaking. This project will take students from pre-production planning through capturing and manipulating images and sound, to editing and public exhibition of their films via a webpage they create.
Questions for Investigation: What makes a great short film? What are the characteristics of a hero? How should we choose our heroes? How does the person telling the story (media, politician, historian, etc.) influence our perception of who is a hero? How does Final Cut Studio compare to Adobe Premiere?
Tools & Skills
Project Update: October 4, 2018
This week students wrapped up an assignment in which they were expected to recreate a scene from a movie as closely as possible, focusing on lighting, camera angles, and editing techniques. They were introduced to Adobe Premiere Pro as a new tool for editing. We will be screening and critiquing the recreated scenes during class over the next week or so, looking closely at film techniques and reflecting on how we improve on our techniques and apply new skills we have learned to our My Hero media project.
We human beings are entrusted with a very special place in creation; a place that calls us to embrace and live by certain values including kindness, generosity, forgiveness, joy and peace. Heroes help us define, develop and live by those values. In this unit we will be exploring questions such as: What defines a hero? How should we choose our heroes? Is someone who is a hero to one necessarily a hero to all? How can we use film elements and techniques to tell a powerful story about someone whom we view as a hero?
In this unit students will bring one of their heroes' stories alive through digital filmmaking. This project will take students from pre-production planning through capturing and manipulating images and sound, to editing and public exhibition of their films via a webpage they create.
Questions for Investigation: What makes a great short film? What are the characteristics of a hero? How should we choose our heroes? How does the person telling the story (media, politician, historian, etc.) influence our perception of who is a hero? How does Final Cut Studio compare to Adobe Premiere?
Tools & Skills
- Final Cut
- Adobe Premiere
- Manipulating images
- Types of camera angles and shot types
- Cinematography
- Understanding Copyright
Project Update: October 4, 2018
This week students wrapped up an assignment in which they were expected to recreate a scene from a movie as closely as possible, focusing on lighting, camera angles, and editing techniques. They were introduced to Adobe Premiere Pro as a new tool for editing. We will be screening and critiquing the recreated scenes during class over the next week or so, looking closely at film techniques and reflecting on how we improve on our techniques and apply new skills we have learned to our My Hero media project.
Project Rubric
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Use the link below to explore this topic and familiarize yourself with the My Hero Project.
January
NASA 3D Design Challenge
Questions for Exploration: What equipment do astronauts use on the International Space Station? How can you combine the function of two or more of these items into one? What is CAD? Who uses CAD?
Project overview: For this challenge, students will use their ingenuity to create a helpful tool that combines the functions of two objects being used by crew aboard the International Space Station. Students will be inventing multi-use tools and customized equipment astronauts can use, including solutions used for maintenance, medical, trash management, and the overall need for securing and storing items in microgravity. Human exploration of the solar system is currently limited by the need to carry consumables, replace systems and parts, and use available materials. This is why building and maintaining things in space will be important for future missions. Students will learn about the advantages of in-space manufacturing and customization. This means that crew members can print items when they are needed, including specific parts for the unique space station environment.
Skills: 3D design skills, 3D modeling, 3D printing, engineering & design process, Tinkercad, Sketchup
Project overview: For this challenge, students will use their ingenuity to create a helpful tool that combines the functions of two objects being used by crew aboard the International Space Station. Students will be inventing multi-use tools and customized equipment astronauts can use, including solutions used for maintenance, medical, trash management, and the overall need for securing and storing items in microgravity. Human exploration of the solar system is currently limited by the need to carry consumables, replace systems and parts, and use available materials. This is why building and maintaining things in space will be important for future missions. Students will learn about the advantages of in-space manufacturing and customization. This means that crew members can print items when they are needed, including specific parts for the unique space station environment.
Skills: 3D design skills, 3D modeling, 3D printing, engineering & design process, Tinkercad, Sketchup