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Signature Assignment DRAM 2366 – Film Appreciation

Individual Film Critique

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Outcomes/Rubrics to be Assessed by the Assignment

o Communicationo Critical Thinkingo Social Responsibilityo Teamwork

Assignment Description

Students are to watch a specific film of a specific genre. They are then write responses to five questions over the film using at least three specific examples from the film to justify each of their five responses. The five questions are:

1. Write a short paragraph on the following question: Do you believe that this filmhas lessons within the storyline that could positively influence society or mankind?Response must be over 100 words and include at least 3 specific examples fromthe film.2. Write a brief paragraph about what you thought of the film. Did you like ordislike the film, and why? Response must be over 100 words and include at least 3specific examples from the film.3. Did the film meet the first Criteria of a Successful Sci-Fi Film: “Did the film haveman vs. some sort of technology that was integral to the film’s plot?” Responsemust be over 100 words, include at least 3 specific examples from the film andstate how you think the film did or did not have this plot requirement.4. Did the film meet the second Criteria of a Successful Sci-Fi Film: “Did the filmtake advantage of modern film technology (at the time the film was made) in thearea of special effects?” Response must be over 100 words and include at least 3specific examples from the film.5. Did the film meet the third Criteria of a Successful Sci-Fi Film: “Did the filmincorporate a love interest or a lesson for humanity?” Response must be over 100words and include at least 3 specific examples from the film.

Instructions:

State your thoughts on each of these 5 areas of the Critique concerning the film you watched.

• Use the Word document (Use for the Individual Film Critique)located above (or below) for your responses.

• Write your answer after each word “response”, located in the Worddocument under each question.

• When answering:o Write more than 100 words for each response. 500 words

minimum for the entire paper.

o Give at least 3 specific examples from the film to supporteach of your responses.

o Do not restate the question in each of your responses. Anyrestatement will be removed by the Instructor, and notcounted towards the word minimum.

o Do not just list examples from the film; that is a review, not acritique.

• Remember to use Word’s spell-check.• The assignment must be completed by the date and time listed on the

Course Schedule. Posting after this time, even if it is a few seconds,will result in a zero grade for the critique.

• A critique that does not follow the directions and answer the specificquestion for the assignment will receive a grade of zero. Thesecritiques are considered not to be on the level of college work, andwill be rejected without opportunity to resubmit.

• Only initial critique will be graded.

How to submit:

• Open the Word Document called Use for the Individual FilmCritique, and save to your computer with your name in the title of thefile.

• Type up your responses to each of the questions in the document andsave.

• Click on the red button to your left called Units of Instruction andclick on Unit of Instruction #4 and click on the heading, IndividualFilm Critique.

• Under #2. Assignment Submission, click on the box next to AttachFile, called Browse My Computer.

• Locate your saved file on your computer and select the file.• Click the blue box called Submit.

The grade for the assignment will be based on the following:

• Answering the specific questions given.• Well thought out response with at least three specific examples from

the film for each.• 100 word minimum per question/response. (This is a minimum!)• Each question/response is worth 20 points.

o Any response not meeting the three areas above, will have 20points deducted from the grade.

o Even if a response meets two of the three areas above, the full20 points will be deducted.

Example:

The response has over 100 words, but only has twospecific examples from the film. This would resultin 20 points taken off of the assignment.

Assignment Design Worksheet: Written Communication DRAM 2366 – Film Appreciation


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Criterion Design (How does the assignment ask students to perform in the manner expected by the criterion?)

Context of and Purpose for Writing

Students are asked to write responses to five questions over a specific film watched in class. One of these questions is to discuss why they liked or disliked the film. They are expected to write using three examples of the film and to justify their thoughts.

Content Development

Throughout the film critique, students are expected to use specific examples from the film and to discuss using learned film terminology when appropriate. Discussion of the filmmaker’s intent are also encouraged.

Genre and Disciplinary Conventions

Three of the five question will deal directly with the film industry standards of the Criteria of a Successful Film in the selected genre. Students are asked to justify with examples why the film did, or did not meet each of the criteria.

Sources and Evidence

Each of the five questions demands a response that is not a review (simply stating what happened in the film), but a critique instead. Examples in the film are used to justify the critique.

Control of Syntax and Mechanics

College appropriate spelling and grammar is expected for each of the papers.

Readability of Visual Elements

The structure of the paper is given to the students by pre-formatting the questions. Students simply type in their responses to each question. However, these responses are to be well thought out and justified. The entire assignment centers on watching a film, which is considered a visual medium. Students are required to study the visual aspects of a film (icon and metaphor) when creating the critique.

Relevance, Accuracy, and Integration of Visual Elements

Students are encouraged to state their own thoughts and judgments over the film and its visual elements. They are told that they are the experts of their opinions, as long as they justify their ideas and use concrete examples from the film and what they see.

Assignment Design Worksheet: Critical Thinking DRAM 2366 – Film Appreciation


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Explanation of Issues

Students are asked to write responses to five questions over a specific film watched in class. Each written response must look at the film as a whole and if the artists working in the film were successful in communication the desired effect, based on the question being answered. At least three examples are expected for each response.

Evidence In writing each response to the five questions, the student is expected to analyze the film and determine through specific examples/evidence form the film to support their responses.

Influence of Context and Assumptions

Students are expected to learn early in the class the different roles and expectations that each artist working on a film must have in completing the film project. They are to appreciate the film artist’s effort, but are also expected to independently decide if the artists were successful in their task.

Student’s Position The entire critique over the film is based on a student position. From determining if they liked or disliked the film, to determining if the film met the industry standards, each student is expected to articulate and justify their position.

Conclusions and Related Outcomes

Again, each of the five responses are expected to clearly articulate and justify the student’s position by way of argument and example.

Assignment Design Worksheet: Social Responsibility DRAM 2366 – Film Appreciation


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Cultural Diversity Students are asked to write responses to five questions over a specific film watched in class. One of these questions is to discuss “Do you believe that this film has lessons within the storyline that could positively influence society or mankind?” Responses are expected to have at least three examples from the film.

Knowledge of Cultural Worldview Frameworks

Each student is to why they believe the film did or did not have lessons that could influence society or mankind. Specific examples form the film are used to prompt this discussion. An understanding of different cultures would be essential for an appropriate response.

Empathy (Skills) To appropriately answer if the film has lessons for society or mankind, students would need to have an understanding of different cultures other than their own.

Openness (Attitudes)

Part of the discussion of a specific film’s lessons for society or mankind, would be the student’s need to look beyond their own culture and perceive world or society in a more holistic approach.

Global Self-Awareness

Again, the design of the question specifically addresses the film and the student’s understanding of culture and the world. It is used to prompt the discussion and understanding of Social Responsibility.


Silent Film Project – Face-to-Face Classes

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o Teamwork

Assignment Description

Students are divided into groups/teams to plan, write and film a Silent Film. Teams are expected to:

Assign specific roles (Director, Writer, Actors, etc.)

Plan and design a Silent Film

Shoot the Silent Film

Submit the film, script and documentation

Each member submits an Individual Statement of their experience

Each member submit their responses to the Prompt Questions

Instructions:

AN JACINTO COLLEGE CENTRAL - DRAMA 2366 – FILM APRECIATION - SILENT FILM PROJECT

Description:

This is the first film project of the class. The topic: Two or More People wanting something from each other. This project meets the Texas requirement for a Teamwork or Group Assignment for the Fine Arts Requirement.

Filming Parameters:

This is a SILENT FILM. No Sound can be used at ALL. This is anexercise to tell your story visually, using cinematography. It isone shot only, from beginning to end, using creative filmingtechniques.

The film you are making will be a Master Shot. That means therewill be No Editing, No pausing, No Stopping.

Length of the film must not be over 3 minutes, and must bepresented using the 8 Elements of Storytelling. Three rootconflicts and catastrophes must be used.

Required - Always have a group member holding a big signstating that you are making a film for all to see.

Three forms are required to be filled out, signed and given toyour Instructor. Forms are located on Blackboard, under Unit#2 – Lecture Notes and Handouts.

1. Location Release Form – Get permission to film in ANYlocation. Use this form to document permission to film inALL locations. Permission to film in the Fine Arts Buildingmust be from your Instructor, ONLY!

2. Photo Release Form – This form must be filled out by eachindividual that appears in the film. All films become theproperty of SJC and may be used in the future as examplesof the project for future classes.

3. Film Safety Form – Safety is paramount! This form must besigned by ALL members of the Group Project.

Plenty of time is given during class to complete this project. Youmay film outside of class time, but all in the group must agreeand be available. If all members of the group cannot meetoutside of class, it must be completed during the class time.

Watch for lighting (view your film before you disperse). Filmmultiple takes.

Do not use any property owned by the Theatre Department. Thisincludes costumes, wigs, properties, etc…

NO Weapons: KNIVES, CHAINSAWS, OR GUNS, REAL ORFAKE!!! No aggressive physical contact from one person toanother.

Specifics:

Divide class into groups with at least one individual that hasuploaded a phone video to YouTube and another individual thatis proficient in Word and PDF documents.

Each group member exchanges contact information (e-mail,phone, etc…). Be sure to get FIRST & LAST NAMES. YOU’LL NEEDIT.

Each group will decide on their group name (productioncompany name).

Entire group discusses ideas for story outline that fits the 8Elements of Storytelling.

Assign positions (Actors, Director, Writer, Camera Person, SafetyCoordinator and Production Assistant(s)).

Plan everything. What will you wear? Where will you shoot?What props will you need? Who will bring what? What CREATIVEPHOTOGRAPHY will you use?

The Writer will send an email to your instructor after the firstmeeting stating the following:

1. First and Last name of each memberof the group and their assignment.

2. List what the Story is.

3. List the desired location where thegroup would like to film.

The Writer will get the 3 forms (Location, Photo and Safety) offBlackboard and get them signed – Must be done BEFOREshooting the video. These documents must be in a folder andready to present at ALL times. Note: The Photo Release Formmust be filled out by all actors that appear in front of thecamera.

Go to your location & shoot your film. The Writer submits the group’s Word files on Blackboard. The Director make sure that each Member of the Group

completes two final steps on Blackboard:1. Submit a Personal Statement

(discussed below).2. Submit a response to the Silent Film

Prompt Questions. The Camera Person submit the final film to YouTube and email

the link to your Instructor before class.

Cast & Crew Assignments:

Director (only one person per group):

Make sure the project is complete. Lead the discussions, keepgroup “on task”, and supervise the filming of the project.

In times of artistic conflict, the Director will make finaldecisions. The Director does not make all decisions.

Submit to the Writer a Word Document named the Director’sLog with the time and date, who arrived late, and who did notattend, for each planning meeting and filming.

The Director cannot be an Actor.

Writer (only one person per group):

Creates the Assignment’s Word Documents. Group Documentation File –

Document the group’s initial ideas forthe film; State the outline of thestory, highlighting the 8 Elements ofStorytelling (remember there mustbe three root action andcatastrophes).

Group Assignment Specifics/CoverSheet File - Includes ProductionCompany Name, Title of Film, andCast and Crew Assignments (First &Last Names).

Director’s Log File - Created by theDirector.

Fills out the Three Release Formsmentioned above.

Go to the course Blackboard site, click on the Units ofInstruction, click on Unit #2 and follow the directions to submiteach document.

Camera Person (only one person per group):

Graded on cinematography. Check your equipment, set up, lighting andinsist on multiple takes. View on location if possible.

Submit the film to YouTube and email the link to the Instructor. The Camera Person cannot be an Actor.

Safety Coordinator (only one person per group):

Make a big sign that communicates on location that you are shooting afilm.

Hold up the sign at all angles during each shot. Look for possible safety issues before each shot. The Safety Coordinator cannot be an Actor.

Production Assistant (optional position):

Type a detailed description of how you aided in the filmingprocess (ex. location set ups, props, set lighting, costumes)

Actors:

They must be in the class. They must also be prepared to work.

After Filming (due the night prior to the class day that the film is due):

Each member of each Group will submit a Personal Statement on the Group Project. This Word document statement will include:

1. At the top of the Word document, list your name, theProduction Company Name and the title of the film.

2. In a single paragraph, list everything you did for the film.3. In a second paragraph list all the times, if any, when you did not

meet with the Group, or if you were late for a meeting (and howlate you were). For each absence or late arrival, state thereason.

4. Finally, list each member of the group (first and last name), theirassignment/contribution to the film, and your level of

satisfaction or dissatisfaction for what each member did or did not do.

To submit, each individual student will go to the course Blackboard site, click on the Units of Instruction, click on Unit #2 and follow the directions. This will be for the Instructor's eyes only, and will be used to determine the individual grade.

Each member will also answer the Silent Film Prompt Questions. These are five questions over your experience working within the group as a team member. There are no right or wrong answers, but should be a limit of 100 words for each question. This is essential for the state of Texas to evaluate the teamwork assignment. For this reason, a student cannot get a grade on the Silent Film unless they complete the Prompt Questions. To submit, each individual student will go to the course Blackboard site, click on red button called Silent Film Prompt Questions and follow the directions from there. This will be for the Instructor's eyes only, and will be used to determine the individual grade.

Recap - What to Submit:

On the night before the class day the assignment is due (time/date stamp - before class starts), the following must be turned in on Blackboard:

1. The Writer’s materials - Group Word Files.2. Individual Member’s Personal Statements3. Individual Member’s response to the Silent Film Prompt

Questions

On the class day the assignment is due (at the start of the class)the Silent Film footage must be submitted.

1. The final film must be uploaded to YouTube – This way all willhave access to the film, and it will not be lost.

2. Send an email to your Instructor with the link to YouTube.

Grading (There will be TWO grades given for this assignment): The overall project will be given a grade, and an individual grade will be given. An individual’s grade may change higher or lower depending on the documentation statements provided by other group members. Note: Regardless of the amount of work on the film, a student will receive a zero if the Prompt Questions are not submitted.

Submitting the Group Documentation:

The writer for each Group will submit the Silent Film 's Group Documentation. This will consist of the following Word documents:

Group Documentation File – Document the group’s initial ideas for thefilm; State the outline of the story, highlighting the 8 Elements ofStorytelling (remember there must be three root action and catastrophes).

Group Assignment File - Specifics/Cover Sheet File - Includes ProductionCompany Name, Title of Film, and Cast and Crew Assignments (First & LastNames).

Director’s Log File - A document created by the Director that lists the dayand time for each meeting of the Group. Who attended and who was lateor absent.

Three Release Forms:o Location Release - For each filming location.o Photo Release - For each actor appearing in the video.o Safety Release - Signed by each member of the Group.

How to submit:

Click on the red button to your left called Units of Instruction and click onUnit #2.

Click on the heading, Submit Silent Film Group Documentation.. Under #2. Assignment Submission, click on the box next to Attach File,

called Browse My Computer. Locate your saved files on your computer and select the files. Click the blue box called Submit.

Submitting the Individual Statement:

Each member of each Group will submit a Personal Statement on the Group Project. This Word document statement will include::

At the top of the Word document, list your name, the ProductionCompany Name and the title of the film.

In a single paragraph, list everything you did for the film. In a second paragraph list all the times, if any, when you did not meet with

the Group, or if you were late for a meeting (and how late you were). Foreach absence or late arrival, state the reason.

Finally, list each member of the Group (first and last name), theirassignment/contribution to the video, and your level of satisfaction ordissatisfaction for what each member did or did not do.

This will be for the Instructor's eyes only, and will be used to determine the individual grade.

How to submit:

Open a Word document on your personal computer, write your statementand save to your computer under the title, "Your First and LastName/Silent Film Project Personal Statement". Ex. Jerry Ivins/Silent FilmProject Personal Statement.

Click on the red button to your left called Units of Instruction and click onUnit #2.

Click on the heading, Group Member Personal Statement Submission.. Under #2. Assignment Submission, click on the box next to Attach File,

called Browse My Computer. Locate your saved file on your computer and select the file. Click the blue box called Submit.

Submit the responses to the Prompt Questions:

Assignment Design Worksheet: Teamwork DRAM 2366 – Film Appreciation

Silent Film Project – Face-to-Face Classes

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Contributes to Team Meetings

Initial Planning Meeting – Members are to meet and discuss who will be assigned each position in the Silent Film Project (Director, Camera Person, Writer, Safety, Actors). During this meeting, they will discuss ideas for the film and agree on a topic and script. This meeting will be documented by the Team’s Writer.

Facilitates the Contributions of Team Members

All Team members will work together to plan and execute the making of the Silent Film. Each member is expected to contribute and build on each other’s ideas and suggestions.

Individual Contributions Outside of Team Meetings

All members are expected to bring personal items to the actual shooting of the film, as needed. Each team member must complete their task in order to begin working on the next step of the film. Shooting cannot fall behind schedule.

Fosters Constructive Team Climate

During the planning and execution of the filming project, all team members are expected to work together in a positive environment. This interaction is documented by the Director of the Team.

Responds to Conflict

During the filming process, issues will always arise. Each team member is expected to be positive and creative in finding solutions to the project.


Group Film Critique – Online Classes

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o Teamwork

Assignment Description Students are to watch a specific film of a specific genre. They are then asked to: • Blog and decide a Team or Group Leader• Watch the film and blog their individual responses to five specific

questions over the film (listed below)• Group members are to read each other’s blog responses over the five

questions and combine all group member’s responses into a singleresponse and place in a Group Wiki Document.

• Each member the fills out the Prompt Questions.

The five questions are:

1. Write a short paragraph on the following question: Do you believe that this filmhas lessons within the storyline that could positively influence society or mankind?Response must be over 100 words and include at least 3 specific examples fromthe film.2. Write a brief paragraph about what you thought of the film. Did you like ordislike the film, and why? Response must be over 100 words and include at least 3specific examples from the film.3. Did the film meet the first Criteria of a Successful Sci-Fi Film: “Did the film haveman vs. some sort of technology that was integral to the film’s plot?” Responsemust be over 100 words, include at least 3 specific examples from the film andstate how you think the film did or did not have this plot requirement.4. Did the film meet the second Criteria of a Successful Sci-Fi Film: “Did the filmtake advantage of modern film technology (at the time the film was made) in thearea of special effects?” Response must be over 100 words and include at least 3specific examples from the film.5. Did the film meet the third Criteria of a Successful Sci-Fi Film: “Did the filmincorporate a love interest or a lesson for humanity?” Response must be over 100words and include at least 3 specific examples from the film.

Instructions:

Step One:

The State of Texas has mandated that all courses that meet the Visual and Performing Arts Core must have an assignment that is built around the concept of

teamwork. The following Group assignment meets this requirement for the Drama 2366 Film Appreciation Distance Learning course.

Group Critique Description:

The Group Critique is an assignment that must be worked on by the Group and completed by specific deadlines within the Units of Instruction:

• The critique over the Drama film will be completed by a Group,not just a single individual. Your Instructor has already pre-determined each Group and has randomly placed students fromthe class in the Groups. Ideally, there will be six members to aGroup. However, some Groups may be smaller.

• All Group communications must be through blogs, notemails. Blogs will provide the Instructor a record of allcommunications for grading purposes.

• Each Group will select one classmate from the assigned Group tobe the Group Leader.

Assignment Responsibilities Within Each Group:

Group Leader

• Chosen by a Group consensus by posts within blogs.• Position will be responsible for the following.

o Complete the four parts to the Group CritiqueAssignment.

o Communicate with the Instructor through email orphone as needed for advice on issues within theassignment.

o The Group Leader is a facilitator of the GroupCritique Assignment and makes sure all deadlinesare met.

o Make sure the Group Critique is completed by thedeadline.

o Must be a good communicator.

Individual Group Member Responsibilities

• Complete the four parts to the Group Critique Assignment.• Adhere to the Group Leader once chosen.

Grading:

There will be 4 grades for this assignment, but will be combined into one total grade for the entire assignment in the Grade Center: Each of the four parts will have separate due dates. Many parts will not open up until after the due date and time of the previous part.

• 20 points for the individual blog concerning a Group Leader. Blogsafter the deadline can be posted, but will not receive a grade.

• 20 points for the individual blog answering ALL five questionsabout the Film. Blogs after the deadline can be posted, but willnot receive a grade.

• 20 points for updating the Wiki document with the assignedsection (only). NOTE: Wiki document will be available forupdating after the deadline for blogging the individuals answers tothe five questions.

• 40 points for the Prompt Questions.

No grade will be posted for the Group Critique until after the Unit #6 of Instruction deadline.

PLEASE NOTE: There are four parts to this assignment, all due within this Unit of Instruction.

Please complete the first part of the Group Critique now:

1. Find out which Group you are in.a. Click on the button named “Groups For Group Critique.”b. Find which Group you have been assigned.

2. Select a Group Leader - Leader must be selected by the day and timelisted on your Course Schedule file located in the Course Documentsbutton.

a. After you have found your Group, scroll down the page to thebottom and click on the “Group Blog” link in the Group Tools.

b. Click on “Create Blog Entry”c. Within the blog:

1. Let the Group know if you do or do not want to be aGroup Leader.

2. After all participating members have posted a blog, allmust come to a consensus in selecting a GroupLeader. This may require multiple blogs from each Groupmember.

3. Note: Selecting the Group Leader must be completed bythe date and time listed on the Course Schedule. If afterthis time some members have not blogged, the consensusof those members blogging will select the leader. Do notworry about those members that did not blog. They willnot get a say in the vote, and will get a zero for thisportion of the assignment. If the group does not come toa consensus by the date and time listed on the CourseSchedule, the Instructor will select the leader, but thegroup will have 20 points taken off their assignment.

Note: Only blog about the Group Leader. DO NOT blog about the 5 questions over the film until the deadline to select a Leader has passed. Blogging your responses

to the five questions during the blogs over selecting a Leader is confusing, and will be deleted by the Instructor.

Step Two:

The Group Leader by now has been chosen (by way of Group blog's):

• By now you should have read the files, watched the film and made notesof the five questions/statements below:

1. 1. Do you believe that this film has lessons within the storyline that

could positively influence society or mankind? Give 3 or morespecific examples from the film:

2. What do you think of the film? Do you like it or dislike it and why?Give 3 or more specific examples from the film:

3. Did the film meet the first Criteria of a Successful Drama Film: “Didthe film allow you to suspend disbelief (was the filmrealistic)?” Give 3 or more specific examples from the film: andstate how you think the film was or was not realistic.

4. Did the film meet the second Criteria of a Successful Drama Film:“Did the film portray realistic characters in realistic settings, withrealistic situations of heightened life (heightened life are thingsthat do not happen every day)?” Give 3 or more specific examplesfrom the film of this criteria.

5. Did the film meet the third Criteria of a Successful Drama Film:“Did the film have plots with extreme emotion and conflict thataudiences can associate with?” Give 3 or more specific examplesfrom the film of this emotion and conflict, and why you canassociate with such.

• Now it is time to send a blog with your response to the fivequestions/statements over the film, based on the notes that youtook. Note: All members of the group, including the Group Leader, are tosubmit this post.

• 1. Open a Blog

1. Click on “Groups for Group Critiques” and click on yourgroup.

2. Scroll down the page to the bottom and click on the“Group Blog” link in the Group Tools.

3. Click on “Create Blog Entry”2. Within the Blog:

State that you have watched the film. State your thoughts on each of the 5

questions/statements over the film you watched. Numbereach section of your response to the correspondingquestion.

Make sure that each question is over 100 words and has 3or more specific examples from the film. Depending onthe film assigned, there may be sequels andprequels. Make sure you only talk about the specific filmassigned, not other films.

Write the response in the blog. Do not add anattachment to the blog, only write in the blog. Otherstudents must see your work and may not have thedocument program like Word to read your work.

If you are going to cut and paste into the blog fromanother document that you have been working on,BlackBoard makes this a bit complicated. You cannot usethe cut and paste icons in the BlackBoard text box. youmust use the cut and paste commands from yourkeyboard. For example, for a Word document, highlightthe text in the Word document, select Control/C. This willcopy the text. Then go to the blog text box and clickwithin the blog. On your keyboard select Control/V. Thiswill paste the text into the blog.

3. Click on "Post Entry" when you are done

• Please keep in mind, this must be your own words and thoughts! All blogswill be checked against the Internet for plagiarism. Violators of plagiarismwill receive a zero for the Group Critique or will be asked to drop thecourse. Regardless of which, all violators will be reported to the Dean ofStudents for an investigation.

Step Three:

By now, the following has already been completed:

• A Group Leader has been selected.• All members of the Group have blogged their responses to the 5

questions/statements over the film. If some members of the Group havenot blogged their responses, do not worry about them at this time. TheGroup cannot wait on late members.

Now it is time to complete the third part of the Group Critique Assignment - Complete the Wiki Document - A Wiki document is a single document that allcan edit and work on. All Group members work on a single document (alreadycreated/started by your Instructor):

1. The Group Leader assigns each member of the Group to the Wikidocument. This must be done immediately! Do this no later than onehour after the Wiki opens to the students. To do this, each Group Leadershould:

o Click on “Groups for Group Critiques” and click on your group.o Scroll down the page to the bottom and click on the “Group Wiki”

link in the Group Tools.

o Click on the “Edit Wiki Content” on the Wiki document that hasalready been created by your Instructor. Do not create a new WikiDocument.

o Look for the GREEN font and assign each member of the Group toone part of the assignment.

There are 6 members or less to a Group. Assign each ofthe five members of the Group to one of the five sectionsof the Wiki document. You (the 6th person), as GroupLeader, do not have a section to complete in the Wikidocument. You facilitate the Group, and make sure thedocument is completed.

Assign the sections in this order of importance: Sections#1, #2, #3. #4 and #5.

Each section of the Wiki must be assigned. Assign allmembers of your group even if some has not bloggedabout the Leader or blogged about the fivequestions/statements.

Leaders must write the members name in the green areaof the Wiki for each section in the blank after "Assignedto." Do not fill out the blank after the words "CompletedBy", this will be done by the Leader after all the sections ofthe Wiki is completed.

If there are not enough members of a Group to completeassigning to each section of the Wiki, the Leader mayassign a member of themselves to the other sections. TheInstructor will give extra credit for the member doingmultiple sections and/or the Leader for doing a section. Inone case, there were only two members in a Group. TheGroup Leader assigned three sections to the member andcompleted two sections themselves. Both members ofthe Group received 120 points on the assignment.

o Click Submit.o Post a Blog stating that the individual assignments have been

made.o Please note: If assigning Group members is not completed within

one hour of the Wiki be made available, the Instructor willcomplete the task and give the Group Leader a zero for the Wikisection of the Group Critique Assignment.

2. Group members open the Wiki document (see above directions to openthe Wiki document) and find your assigned section in the Group Critique.

3. Members of the Group will now update their section of the Wikidocument:

a. Go back to the Blog and read each member’s Blog that corresponds toyour section of the Wiki document.

For example, if you were assigned section Two of the Wikidocument, "What do you think of the film? Do you like itor dislike it and why?", then only read that section of theBlog from each of your Group members.

You would ignore all other sections written in the Blog byeach of your Group Members, except the one section ofthe Wiki you are assigned.

b. Based on your and your Group member’s Blog responses to your section,draft a combined response to be placed in the Wiki document. Do not just postwhat you think the answer is for this part of the Wiki. You are speaking for theentire Group, not just yourself.

Make sure your response is over 100 words, uses correctspelling and grammar, and provides at least 3 specificexamples of the film (stated by the Group members). Ifyour response is under 100 words, you will get a zero forthe assignment.

c. Add your response to the Wiki document (respond in your section of theWiki document…only your section, not others).

i. Click on the “Group Wiki” link in the Group Tools.i. Click on the “Edit Wiki Content” on the Wiki document that has already

been created by your Instructor. Do not create a new Wiki Document.i. Cut and paste your response into the Wiki document in the section of your

responsibility. If you are going to cut and paste into the blog from anotherdocument that you have been working on, BlackBoard makes this a bitcomplicated. You cannot use the cut and paste icons in the BlackBoard text box.you must use the cut and paste commands from your keyboard. For example, fora Word document, highlight the text in the Word document, select Control/C. Thiswill copy the text. Then go to the blog text box and click within the blog. On yourkeyboard select Control/V. This will paste the text into the blog.

v. Click Submit.d. You can assist others with their section of the Wiki document (this is theonly assignment where collaboration is allowed).

4. Group Leadero If two hours before the Wiki is due and members have not

updated their section of the Wiki, reassign their section to anothermember of the Group, or to yourself. The Instructor will give extracredit for the person filling in the extra section.

o After all Group members have updated the Wiki document, GroupLeaders will update the Wiki document by changing the section inGREEN about who completed each section. Add the membersname to the blank after the words "Completed by." If youreassigned a section, the GREEN area will have the name of themember originally assigned the section under "Assigned to" andthe new member that completed the section under "Completedby."

This concludes the Group work portion of the assignment. Only the individual work on the Prompt Questions remains.

Step Four:

After the Wiki document has been completed by the deadline, submit your response to the Prompt Questions. Note: the Prompt questions will not appear until after the deadline to complete the Wiki document.

To answer the Prompt Questions, wait until after the deadline for the completion of the Wiki document and then click on the title above, Complete the Forth and Final Part of the Group Film Critique Assignment, and follow the directions from there. Each section of the Prompt Question must have 100 or more word responses.

When answering the questions (examples of the questions are listed below), remember that communicating and working with your team is not defined by meeting face-to-face or by way of talking to them. All communication is by way of the blogs and Wikis. The blogs and Wiki IS communicating and working/contribution to the Group.

The Prompt Questions:

1. Contributes to Team Meetings - Give examples of how you participatedin team meetings or discussions (online or face-to-face).

2. Facilitates the Contributions of Team Members - Give examples of howyou encouraged others to participate.

3. Individual Contributions to Team-related Work Outside of Meetings -Describe and give examples how you contributed to the completion ofteam-related work.

4. Supports Constructive Team Climate - Give examples of how youcommunicated positively with team members.

5. Responds to Differences of Opinion - Describe how you helped the teammake decisions together but ensured you expressed your opinion.

NOTE: You must answer these questions by the deadline. It is worth 40% of your overall grade for the Group Film Critique.

Consider:

• You cannot email the Instructor your responses. The must be submittedexactly as requested in the instructions. Your response is how SJC submitsto the State proving that you participated in a Teamwork/Groupassignment. It must be submitted this way in order to submit to the State.

• If you are having issues with the Prompt Questions, please contactTechSupport and CC your Instructor. The Instructor cannot help with this,only TechSupport.

• If you are going to cut and paste into the text box from another documentthat you have been working on, BlackBoard makes this a bit

complicated. You cannot use the cut and paste icons in the BlackBoard text box. You must use the cut and paste commands from your keyboard. For example, for a Word document, highlight the text in the Word document, select Control/C. This will copy the text. Then go to the text box and click within the text box. On your keyboard select Control/V. This will paste the text into the text box.

Assignment Design Worksheet: Teamwork DRAM 2366 – Film Appreciation

Group Film Critique – Online Classes

Course

Assignment Title



Contributes to Team Meetings

Blogs and responds to a team discussion on who will be elected at the Team Leader.

Blogs their individual answers to questions over a specific film; this is their individual critique.

Facilitates the Contributions of Team Members

Each member takes all of the team member’s responses to the five questions over the film and combines the responses together in a single response posted on a Wiki document.

Individual Contributions Outside of Team Meetings

All members have specific deadlines: For the discussion and election of a Team Leader For the individual blog over the five questions of the film For the combined response of the team for the Wiki Document

Blogs are used to encourage students to complete on schedule.

Fosters Constructive Team Climate

All blogs are moderated by the Instructor for general netiquette. Encouragement and feedback is given from teammate to each other within these blogs.

Responds to Conflict

Conflict can arise in the selection of the Leader, and making sure that all members not only participate, but do so on time. Members are expected to work together respectfully in solving such conflicts.