All resources in Classroom Filmmakers

Search
Remix

Video Lesson Project

(View Complete Item Description)

Thumbnail photo:  "File:Nuvola Math and Inf.svg" by Vojtěch Pikal is marked with CC0 1.0  This is a lesson plan that can be used in any class and for any subject.  The idea is to have the students review the content learned over the term, pick one of the concepts, and create a mini video lesson on the chosen concept.  This is a project in place of a term final, but can be used at any time!I have tagged only a few math standards because this lesson applies to all content and all standards.

Material Type: Lesson

Author: Tyrani Bevell

Remix

How to play a classroom game? (In Chinese)

(View Complete Item Description)

This lesson plan utilizes filmmaking to motivate students speaking Chinese, most importantly, to give a presentation with the key vocabulary/phrases and sentence structures that they have learned. The aim is to apply what they have learned into their daily life.(This resource's preview image is from YouTube and is openly licensed.)

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Author: shasha

Remix

Film Making: My Connection in My World

(View Complete Item Description)

This lesson is for art teachers interested in brining film making into their setting. Students will be asked to create a piece that looks at their "purpose." It should be treated a celebration of the student, where others identify strengths of their classmates, and create a film on it. 

Material Type: Media Object

Author: Emily

Remix

Promo Films for Elective Classes

(View Complete Item Description)

This lesson plan is for a short unit on making promotional films for elective classes to recruit students and to help students build their multimedia presentation skills as well as digital media literacy. The goal is to create a 2-3-minute example film that will promote elective classes and give reasons why students take specific programs and what their goals and intentions for these classes are. This is part of a unit that can be taught in as little as a week but would probably be best spaced out over at least 1-2 weeks. Example Project:Why Join JournalismThumbnail Credits: Photo by NEOSiAM 2021 from Pexels

Material Type: Activity/Lab

Author: Alex

Are we prepared?

(View Complete Item Description)

Students discover what constitutes a natural disaster, explore the different professions involved with natural disaster response, identify steps they can take to help themselves and others be prepared for natural disasters. Students also learn about filmmaking and create a film to share stories and lessons learned from natural disasters and educate individuals about natural disaster preparedness. Emergency Preparedness picture from public domain (https://nara.getarchive.net/media/washington-dc-july-7-2006-a-red-cross-ready-to-go-preparedness-kit-showing-946cb7) 

Material Type: Activity/Lab

Author: David

Remix

Phonics Review Film

(View Complete Item Description)

Students are going to review several of the phonics patterns and concepts introduced to them in second grade. They will be in charge of creating a video utilizing the iMovie app on an iPad for editing. In the video, they wil be asked to use visuals that deepen understanding, include a definition, and include examples. They will then share their ideas and videos with their peers. 

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Author: Natalie

Remix

Fractured Fairytale

(View Complete Item Description)

Students will learn the elements of a Fairy Tale. Students will learn what a fractured fairy tale is.  Students will write their own version of a fractured fairy tale.  Students will then make a storyboard, script, and video of the fractioned fairy tale they wrote.Red Hen, Photo by Ellie Burgin: https://www.pexels.com/photo/portrait-of-yellow-hen-12513114/, Photo is free to use.

Material Type: Homework/Assignment

Author: Shellet

Remix

Understanding Taxes

(View Complete Item Description)

This activity is to help students be creative with some of the content they learn in Financial Literacy. Students will learn about taxes and then take it an extra step by creating a short film about what they learned.  This can be used to help other students learn more about the complex tax system.  Students can use a classroom video camera or their own device to record and edit.See an example video here. General Financial Literacy Strand 1 Standard 2Picture: “Taxes” by Karolina Grabowska from Pexels is free to use.

Material Type: Homework/Assignment, Lesson Plan

Author: Joanna

Remix

2nd Grade Storyboarding/Scripting Introduction

(View Complete Item Description)

This lesson plan is to support teachers in learning how to incorporate storyboarding and scripting into the classroom! This is a great way to have students use sequencing, main idea and details, and narrative creation to allow students to develop their own stories using a storyboard and script. The students will also have the opportunity to see their masterpiece come alive, with support from their teacher, putting together their creations piece by piece. This will be a great introduction into filmmaking in the classroom!

Material Type: Lesson

Author: Rachel Teasley

Remix

Eat Healthy, Stay Happy

(View Complete Item Description)

This is a lesson for preschool students. In this lesson, students will learn about the importance of eating healthy and how to make good food choices. They will learn about the five food groups and be able to categorize food into the correct food groups. This lesson follows the following core standards: Strand 4: Nutritions- Students will understand why food choices are important, Standard HE 4.1 Identify a variety of healthy foods, Standard HE 4.2-Identify healthy food and begin to categorize into food groups, Standard 4.3  Try new foods from a variety of food groups.Image Citation: food healthy flyer landscape by yellow bananas from Canva created by Suzanne McMillan

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Assessment, Diagram/Illustration, Game, Interactive, Lesson, Lesson Plan, Media Object, Reading, Teaching/Learning Strategy, Unit of Study

Author: Suzanne McMillan