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Assignment 1EDUC 1751Ben BurnsFilm making Virtual presentation

What is in this presentation?Two films

A Vision of K-12 Students Today What is a digital native in the classroom?

Forbidden How can this film be used in the classroom?

What do students do with their time?On average students spend:16 hours a week watching TV5 hours a week using a computerAnd only 2 hours a week reading books.

What does the first film tell us?Students lives are dominated by communication technology.As educators we must allow our students to use the communication technologies that they are most comfortable with to maximise their learning potential.

What sort of technology can we use in the classroom?Audio booksEmailsBlogsPhotographyFilm makingWeb sitesDiscussion boardsETC

Studies have shown students today have very good multi tasking skills.

Cross-Curriculum ContentIn Stage 4 Mandatory, students will: construct a variety of texts for different purposes, including use of ICT-based texts

organise, record and present material in different formats

New communication technology achieves these goals!!

But what about the second film?Forbidden can be used as a teaching tool, when teaching students how to make a film

It can be used to model the different techniques used in a film.

This is an example of a project based learning activity (PBL)

What can the film teach our students?Camera AnglesThe use of camera focusThe techniques of character perspectiveThe format of a short film (orientation, complication (twist in some cases) and resolutionThe importance of sound and music

Cross-Curriculum ContentCivics and Citizenship & Difference and Diversity Students in Stage 4 have the opportunities to develop knowledge and understanding of:

different experiences of being a citizen during different periods of time.

the impact of difference on marginalised groups

By giving students an alternative way of submitting their work we give those students who struggle with written literacy a chance to show their understanding of the subject through a medium that encourages them to be creative and innovative.

References Johnson, L., Smith, R., Willis, H., Levine, A., and Haywood, K (2011). The 2011 Horizon Report. Austin,Texas.

John W. Thomas, P. D. (2000). A REVIEW OF RESEARCH ON PROJECT-BASED LEARNING. Retrieved from http://blackboard.newcastle.edu.au/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_id=_2_1&url=%2fwebapps%2fblackboard%2fexecute%2flauncher%3ftype%3dCourse%26id%3d_1323441_1%26url%3d

NSW Department of Education and Training (2003). Quality teaching in NSW public schools: A classroom practice guide. Ryde: NSW Department of Education and Training Professional Support and Curriculum Directorate.

NSW, Board of Studies (2003). History Years 7-10 Syllabus. Retrieved from http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/syllabus_sc/pdf_doc/history_710_syl.pdf