Submitted by: John Friedman
School: Rivers Edge
Summary
Students collaborate in pairs to research Henrico County sites of interest, develop and film television commercials showcasing these sites. Student pairs select a site of interest in Henrico County and compose and mail letters to the site requesting relevant information. Students supplement information found in packets received with research from websites. Students collaborate to produce commercial using photo booth and green screen technology. Students complete rubric for classmate commercials focusing on positive, specific critiques.
TIPC Ratings
This lesson is ideal in research and information fluency. Students assembled and synthesized information before recording their commercial.
This lesson is developing for communication and collaboration. Student groups were formed and students organized their roles to address their task.
This lesson is ideal/target for critical thinking and problem solving. Students selected digital tool and critical thinking and problem solving skills to complete their movie commercials. Students reflected on their roles through a rubric they needed to complete.
This lesson is ideal/target for creativity and innovation. Students synthesized existing and self-generated knowledge to create new ideas and products. They took risks and reflected on their projects to see how they could better their work.
