Learning Activity

Curiosity Research Video Project

Subject Area

Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Grade(s)

Overview

Students will create an informative video presentation on a self-selected topic using Adobe Spark Video for a specific audience that includes links to sources used during the project. Students will collaborate with a partner to improve their video projects using a rubric.

This activity was created as the result of the ALEX Resource Development Summit.

Content Standards

Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 7

DLCS18.7.16
Construct content designed for specific audiences through an appropriate medium.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:

how to select and design an appropriate medium to display designed content.

Skills

Students are able to:

select the best medium for the content design.

Understanding

Students understand that:

while many mediums exist, it is best to select the one most appropriate to your intended audience.

Interdisciplinary Connections

Phase

During/Explore/Explain

Learning Objectives

The students will be able to construct informative content designed for specific audiences through Adobe Spark Video.

Activity Details

Students will create an informative video presentation of their self-selected topic and a self-selected audience that includes links to resources using Adobe Spark Video.

Teacher will show an example Adobe Spark Video Slide Show to students.

Adobe Spark Video Research Project Step by Step Student Instructions:

Step 1: Go to Adobe Spark Video and log in with Google.

Step 2: Click the blue plus button at the top of the page.

Step 3: Choose Slide Show Video.

Step 4: Add your topic.

Step 5: Choose Show and Tell Template.

Step 6: Create a title slide. Include a picture.

Step: 7: Create at least 5 slides about your topic that include text and features.

Step 8: Create a Resources Slide with links to your resources.

Step 9: Add music.

Step 10: Preview and make adjustments to your slide show.

Step 11: Have your partner evaluate your slide show. Students will use a rubric to evaluate peers’ video projects.

Step 12: Make any necessary changes to your slide show video. Students will use the advice from the peer evaluation rubric to make improvements to the video project.

Step 13: Share your slide show video to the Google Classroom.

Assessment Strategies

The teacher will measure learner objectives by using a rubric.

Rubric

Acceleration and Intervention

Variation Tips

Change the number of requirements for students who need accommodations.

Allow students to work with a partner.

This lesson could be used with other video creators, Google Slides, or Microsoft PowerPoint.

This lesson could be used to teach students how to create a video using Adobe Spark Video.

Background and Preparation

Background / Preparation

The teacher will prepare an example project via Adobe Spark Video to show students.

Students will need access to computers and the Internet.

Students will need access to Adobe Spark Video.

Digital Tools / Resources

Adobe Spark Video

https://spark.adobe.com/about/video

Approved Date

2019-05-20

Author

Owner (Author)

amylack95

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Learning Resource Type