Assignment Instructions

This project aims to design a lesson for students to make a student-authored book trailer video.

• You will not be producing an actual video for this project.
• You must complete and submit a script/storyboard, along with the lesson design/critique from a student’s perspective.
• The focus is for students to pitch a book they have read.
• You must complete and submit a script, storyboard, and lesson design/critique for this project.

Lesson Objectives

By the conclusion of the lesson, students should:

• Analyze visual communication messages about books.
• Utilize and cite images and soundtracks in accordance with copyright guidelines.
• Be able to analyze a story and determine how to communicate the critical elements through images and text.
• Use technology to create a book trailer for the book of their choice.

Evaluation / Assessment: Rubric

Tips for Other Teachers Using This Lesson:
Successful implementation of this lesson will be highly dependent upon the familiarity and comfort level of the student and the available technology.

For materials, resources and reference list download lesson

Lesson Critique – Did the lesson meet the principles?

Write learning outcomes/objectives that are specific, focused, and achievable. Yes, the objectives are clear and achievable.

Use short video clips (The optimal length is less than 2 minutes) to address each learning outcome. Segment or edit the video if necessary. Only use part of the program for teaching. Yes, All clips are less than two minutes. Students will produce a book trailer shorter than 2 minutes.

Use multi-sensory media content: Students will use multiple video clips or other multimedia content (photos, PowerPoint, web pages, text, audio, etc.) or other reading resources (from the textbook, books, articles, etc.). They will also complete worksheets and explore websites for additional resources.

Could you give students a personally meaningful objective or purpose for watching the video clip? For example, pose a challenge question, present a puzzle or problem to solve using the information presented in the video, and relate the learning objective or the video to the student’s personal experience or interest. Multiple video viewings will encourage students to develop their book trailers and understand the many elements that go into creating a book trailer.

Ensure that including the digital video “adds value” to the lesson. Yes, viewing and creating the videos add value to the lesson by asking the student to consume and produce a video.