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Short Student Created Documentary on Homeless Students in Marysville


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Keywords: Flip Video, Short documentary, homeless
Subject(s): Video, Social Skills, Technology, Writing, Social Studies, English/Language Arts, Service Learning
Grades 9 through 12
NETS-S Standard:
  • Creativity and Innovation
  • Communication and Collaboration
  • Digital Citizenship
  • Technology Operations and Concepts
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School: Camptonville Academy, Nevada City, CA
Planned By: Lois Langehaug
Original Author: Lois Langehaug, Nevada City
Materials: Pre approved interview questions
Flip Cameras
Final Cut Express w/ computer

1. Write 10 interview questions to be turned in for approval
2. Set up time for interview
3. Video tape student interview, with student approval
4. Edit video, using the different techniques that we have learned in class.
5. Prepare video for "Film Night"
6. Film night- there is an admission charge that will be donated to the homeless students that were interviewed.

7. Follow Up- class discussion on what the students experienced during their interview and what they felt, learned and noticed about what it is like to be a "homeless" student in our area.
Cross-Curriculum Ideas
Graph change in homeless student population within the last 10 years.
Follow-Up
Film Night and follow up discussions.
Materials: Flip Video
Other Items: 10 Flip video cameras, $149.00 each, total of $1490.00