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Step
1: Select a topic
You
may select any topic relating to internment in either the past or
the present day. Try to
make your topic as specific as possible in order to make it easier
to research. Remember that “Life
in Ukrainian Internment Camps” is a more reasonable topic than
“Internment in Canada.”
Do some preliminary research prior to finalizing your topic.
Select
three or four key aspects you would like to discuss in your
research.
Once
you have selected your topic, submit it to your teacher for
approval.
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Step
2: Begin to research
your topic
Use
Internet sites, library resources, newspaper articles and whatever
other sources you deem relevant and accurate.
Remember that not all websites provide accurate information,
so you may want to double-check some of your sources.
You
may keep your notes on paper or use the laptop to type notes.
Remember to save any files you create to your network space.
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Step
3: Select your method
of presentation
You
can choose to present your information in one of the following
formats:
A:
Web Page
Once
you have completed your research, you will organize it and present
your information as a web page.
Using Dreamweaver, you will modify your page properties and
select appropriate graphics to enhance your page layout.
You are welcome to draw your images and scan and insert them
into your page. If you
choose images for the web, remember to properly cite them.
Remember,
your goal is to clearly and creatively present your research
information. Avoid
using too many graphics, colors or other “bells and whistles”
that may distract from the message you are trying to portray.
B:
Short Documentary
Use
your research to complete a short script that conveys your
information. After your
script is finalized, complete a storyboard prior to filming (you
must present your storyboard before you are able to use the
cameras). Using iMovie, you may produce a skit-type documentary
(live action) or create a narrative script that you read as a voice
over while showing a series of still photos.
Your documentary should be approximately one and a half
minutes in duration.
If you select this option, remember to sign out the digital video
cameras if you will be using them.
C.
Storybook
In
this option, you will use your research to create a storybook in
iPhoto. You may create
either a fictional story (based on the facts you have learned) or a
non-fictional story. Either
way, use what you have learned to write a creative, yet factual
representation of your knowledge.
The images you select will help the reader gain a better
appreciation and understanding of your topic.
You may draw and scan your own images, take your own photos,
use images from books, or download images from the Internet
(remember proper citation).
You
can submit your storybook as a pdf file to your teacher.
D:
Your Own Creative Idea
If
you have an idea for presenting your information in a creative
method that uses technology, see your teacher fro approval.
Assessment
You will be responsible for creating the rubric that
will be used to grade your creative work.
Using the an online rubric site called Rubistar,
you will work your way through steps that help you select each
category that will be graded.
After
clicking on the Rubistar link above, you can click on “Multimedia” under the “What
is Rubistar?” heading.
On the next page, you will see a list of topics.
Click on the appropriate topic (Digital Story telling,
Website Design, or Video pre-production).
Follow the directions to create your rubric.
Read
the instructions carefully and remember to save your completed
rubric to your network drive. Think about the categories carefully
as your project will be graded using these categories. Take note
that you can create your own categories and omit ones that don't fit. Print
it off, write your names on it and submit it with your project.
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