Since uploading the last movie I have been involved in a number of discussions with parents who are concerned that traditional learning methods are being forgotten when we focus on things like movie making.
So I took the trouble to create a list of demonstrated learnings according to VELS that are demonstrated in he movie example I have below. (This follows on from my previous post about film making in the classroom). The areas I looked at where ICT, Literacy and The Arts and while the initial learnings are quite low level skills based learnings it quickly develops into deeper learnings
Here is the list feel free to add or argue against it.
Demonstrated Learning According to VELS in the areas of Literacy, ICT
Music and the Arts (Up to level 6)
1. Mouse Skills
2. Ability to locate websites (to upload video)
3. Ability to create graphics
4. File Naming and saving
5. Linking and communication between up to three different programs
6. Search engine familiarization
7. Use of Digital Cameras and tripods
8. Rendering
9. Use of concept mapping tools
10. Use of graphic organization program
11. Developing electronic portfolio
12. Understanding Networks
13. In depth use of formatting ideas to suit an audience
14. Demonstrates original ideas
15. Documents original ideas
16. Sharing information with peers
17. Demonstrate an understanding of 2 dimensional art
18. Use of code to imbed data
19. Editing to better represent ideas
20. Script writing with intended audience
21. Demonstrate understanding of narrative
22. Cinematography
23. Apply music and other abstract concepts to add meaning
24. Applying imagery to infer meaning
25. Working collaboratively
26. Student centred learning
27. Demonstrate problem solving skills
28. Storyboarding
29. Character, plot and setting development
30. Note taking
31. Summarizing notes
32. Analysis of a popular genre
33. Synthesis of a popular genre
34. Vocabulary demonstration and spelling strategies
35. Preparing a case
36. Annotated storyboarding
37. Use of visual symbols and camera shots
38. Editing to distinguish core from peripheral ideas
39. Contextual understanding
40. Cohesion
41. Viewpoint
42. Control of linguistic structures and features
43. Appropriate choice of language
44. Use of flashback
45. Resolution of a text
46. Inclusion of complex sentences with embedded clauses and phrases
47. Complex text which may include experimentation with different techniques
EYT MOVIE from North Fitzroy Primary School on Vimeo.
This is a movie created by North Fitzroy Primary School grade 6 students as part of a Extend Your Talents program.
Kynan Robinson 