Video Scenario

Content Area: US History-Civil War
Project: Interview with a Famous Civil War Figure
Age: 9th grade
Preparations: In order to prepare for this project about four classes would be designated to preparing the project. During this time I would instruct the students on how to use the video camera as well as movie maker. I would also use this time to explain the project to them and the requirements that are needed. I would also split them up into groups of four and let them to pick their person of interest based on picking numbers out of a hat.
Time line: The students would have to conduct and set up an interview of a famous figure who took part in the Civil War.They can ask questions about life, duty, family members, etc. Students may act as the person, interviewer, the person's wife, husband, children and or family members. Every student must have some part. The camera, movie maker, tripod and microphone will be provided by the teacher. Two classes would be designated to planning the script by finding information if need be and planning the outline of the interviews as well as the costumes. The students would need to turn in the script, time line of the shooting and the costume list at the end of the class period.  After the two days the students will start shooting. two whole class periods devoted to shooting. The after the shooting there would be two days in the lab where students could edit their movie. most likely they would need to work after school  and are allowed to to finish. One day will then be devoted to watching the interviews
Challenges: Some challenges that might occur is the time frame, so students will not be able to accomplish all the work in the planned time frame, but to try and accommodate that work for this project may be done outside of class. Also allowing students to shoot during class means that I will have to have enough trust in my students to know that they will shoot during the two days and not just mess around. Time frame though should help that a bit. Also there are also computer problems so making sure I am prepared for the unforeseen problems.