Documentary+Project

Grade 8 students will research, direct and produce their own documentary examining a local, national or global issue. Taught in conjunction with the religion,social studies teachers and me, the students gain experience in defining their research task, evaluating online and offline sources, and using an online tool to cite their sources and organize their notes. The students then create a storyboard for their video, interview various experts using a digital video camera, narrate and edit their documentary using available software,iMovie, Moviemaker,photostory...