Language Arts Creative Video Project 
As we begin to wrap up the skills you have learned
throughout the year, and apply them to our final novel study (Hunger Games) and
writings, I’d like you to take some time to reflect on what you have learned in
Language Arts this year.
Task:
Using what you have learned (skills, tricks, terms, ideas,
literary elements, parts of speech, etc) compile and create a video to present
to the class.
Options: Choose one of the following, or create your own but you
must have it approved by me.
News Anchor/Reporter: Create a news-broadcast video that delivers a
report on something you have studied/learned this year. You may dress up as
broadcasters and create your own set to deliver the report. Alternatively, you
may create an interview based video where one partner acts as the interviewer,
and the others as interviewees. This will require writing a script.
Funny Monologue or
Sitcom: Create a sitcom-style TV
show about what you have learned. You’ll
need to create a script, costumes, set etc.
Music Video:
Create a music video with lyrics that relate to what you have learned and
accomplished in Language Arts this year, or what it’s like being a student and
your LA experience this year. You may use songs that already exist and change
the lyrics, or compose your own.
Requirements:
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Your project should be between 3-5 minutes.
(carefully plan and time them to meet the requirement)
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Videos should be edited to the best of your
ability and put on a USB to hand in
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Scripts/Lyrics must be handed in before the
presentation for approval
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Each group member must fairly contribute to the
project (delegate jobs/rolls)
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Videos should include a title (song title, show
title etc) and give credit to the participants and their jobs. (writers, camera
crew, actors, editors etc)
Guidelines:
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Have fun
with this project! It’s meant to show your learning, but also to entertain!
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You may use humour, but maintain school
appropriate language/ideas.
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Be creative! Go back through your notes, binder,
journal writings, stories and class memories for ideas. (Memories should be
something you remember from a specific day/class or learning, not something
like, “Remember when Jonny fell off his chair”)
Timeline:
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Introduction: Half a block this week
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Filming: should take place over the weekend. (The majority of this project needs to be completed
at home)
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Week of April 14-18th: ONE class
period with Mrs. Dunn to incorporate technology/typing script, final touches
etc. Filming must be completed before Mrs. Dunn’s class. You will not be
filming during this time.
Groups:
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You will work in groups of 2-3 from your class
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You may have friends from other classes in your videos;
however, the grade only applies to the assigned groups. Likewise, you may
participate in another video, but will only receive a grade for your own.
Rubric
Criteria:
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5
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4
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3
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2
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1
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Video
project demonstrates a broad spectrum of content and evidence of learning in
LA
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Video meets the required time limit of
3-5 minutes
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Video is
creative, original and demonstrates obvious efforts and originality
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Video has been edited, transferred to a
USB and script submitted
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Video contains direct references to
topics/ideas studied in class
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Project Total: /25 Note: Project totals will be converted
into a percentage /100 for the grade book
