2 Minutes to Make a Difference Final Reflection

This post is worth 25 marks of your movie project. Please do it properly.

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1. Please embed your Google Doc, Version 1 and Final cut of your movie. 
2. Please relect and talk about the changes you made between the first and final cut of your movie.  Were the student comments helpful in making your final cut better?
3. How did you find your expert? List 3 important points your expert added to your movie. What did you learn from your expert?
4. How did you find your expert?
5. If you did not find an expert tell us why you were unsuccessful.  Be honest.
6. What was your greatest success in the 2 minutes project.  What skills will you take away with you and use in the future?
7. What frustrated you during the movie making process? What strategies did you use to become successful?
8. Why is the 2 Minutes project important to Grade 8 Students?
9. How will you make a difference in the future?
10. label your post 2minutes2010, reflection

This reflection is due by May 5th.

Comments from other students

Many of your youtube videos are being watched by other students from around the world.  Please if you get a comment click on their link and return the favour.  Here is a comment on one of your videos

Turnstudent27 from Wingham,Ont: What an amazing video. This video has caught my attention and is making me want to do something about this topic. Why did you guys pick this issue of justice? I had recently done a project on gender discrimination in India, and this video relates to my project. I really enjoyed the beginning of this video it was very unique! Very well done!

Child Abuse has always been a major issue in our world and I think you reflected on this Social Issue amazingly. Adding the transitions in your video added to it. I also liked how you added the 3 dots in because it added some suspense to the video. I do not know anyone that is abused I think many children are and it needs to be stopped. This video really made me want to do something about this issue. Why did you decide to pick child abuse as your issue? Turnstudent27 from Wingham,Ont 

It would be great to comment on other videos too.  You should comment on our videos and see what the difference was between version 1 and 2.  Great work on your 2 minutes to make a Difference.  I hope you enjoyed the project.

2 Minutes to Make a Difference Final Cut

Important uploading information.


Part of your movie project is completing tasks on time.  A big deadline is looming.  By Friday the final copy of your movies should be published online.  I am asking that you sent them to our youtube channel.  Please follow these proceedures:

1. Title your movie (topic, 2 Minutes to make a Difference 2010, Version 1) i.e. Stop Poverty in Africa 2 Minutes to make a Difference 2010 Final Cut
2. Label your movie 2minutes2010, topic, spmath, finalcut
3. In the description please include all group members and a brief description of the video and what you changed from the first version to the final cut.

When you are uploading there are a few things you need to know

Sign into youtube. Use spmath and the usual ilove****

Select upload

Select upload video NOT record from webcam

While you are uploading you need to make the changes that I asked you to do earlier in this post. (click the picture for full screen)

It is important that you title and label your video properly.  Please ensure that you have...

1. Titled your movie (topic, 2 Minutes to make a Difference 2010, Version 1) i.e. Stop Poverty in Africa 2 Minutes to make a Difference 2010 Final Cut
2. Label your movie 2minutes2010, topic, spmath, finalcut
3. In the description please include all group members and a brief description of the video and what you changed from the first version to the final cut.

Version 1 Waiting to be Edited 2 Minutes to Make a Difference

Here are all the videos up to Tuesday. These are first versions of the movies. Please use the following criteria if you are interested in leaving feedback behind:

Production and Direction Rubric

Content Rubric

Group and Peer Response



Use the arrow on the right hand side to switch videos. Thank you for your time


Here are 2 screencaptures of the rubrics

If you still cannot get the Moive to upload....

If you still cannot get your movies up to spmath here is one likely reason why.

Continue to upload.  Here is the test of what you need to add to your comments tomorrow:

PEER GROUP RESPONSE FORM 2 Minutes to Make a Difference Version 1

Group member's name(s): _________________________________________________________
 

Name of viewer:

_________________________________________________________

When answering the following questions, be as specific as possible, and write as clearly as you can. Your goal is to help your peers improve their work.

What is the main topic/idea of this video?
 

What I like about this video:

List at least 3 things. Be specific. Possibilities to consider include: transition between slides, sound quality, use of images, clarity of text, introduction, conclusion, and overall message about making a difference.



 

 

The suggestions I have for the makers of this video:

Give at least 2 suggestions for improvement. Possiblities to consider include: transition between slides, sound quality, use of images, clarity of text, introduction, conclusion, and overall message about making a difference, Also, consider areas that are confusing, that do not seem related, or that need further explanation.

 

Studnet Response for Movies

You need to leave comments behind at the other projects. Here is a template you can use. Please cut and paste the information you find at this google doc and use it as the base for your comments at youtube.

http://docs.google.com/View?id=df5nsmnp_184hqxqnggc 

Please remove the bold printing.  Those are instructions for you.  Just use the regular font.

Fractions 15

Here are your slides from today.

Fractions 15

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Uploading your 2 Minutes Movie to Youtube

Part of your movie project is completing tasks on time.  A big deadline is looming.  By Monday the first drafts of your movies should be published online.  I am asking that you sent them to our youtube channel.  Please follow these proceedures:

1. Title your movie (topic, 2 Minutes to make a Difference 2010, Version 1) i.e. Stop Poverty in Africa 2 Minutes to make a Difference 2010 Version 1
2. Label your movie 2minutes2010, topic, spmath

When you are uploading there are a few things you need to know

Sign into youtube. Use spmath and the usual ilove****

Select upload

Select upload video NOT record from webcam

While you are uploading you need to make the changes that I asked you to do earlier in this post. (click the picture for full screen)

It is important that you title and label your video properly.  Please ensure that you have...

1. Titled your movie (topic, 2 Minutes to make a Difference 2010, Version 1) i.e. Stop Poverty in Africa 2 Minutes to make a Difference 2010 Version 1
2. Label your movie 2minutes2010, topic, spmath
3. In the description please include all group members and a brief description of the video.

Fractions 14

Here are your slides from today.

Fractions 14

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Fractions 13

Here are your slides from today.

Fractions 13

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Fractions 12

Here are your slides from today.

Fractions 12

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Rubrics for your 2 Minutes to Make a Difference

There are 2 categories that you will be marked in for your Movie Project.  One is Production and Direction (The artistry of your movie) and Content.  Here are the two rubrics that will be used.  Feel free to print them off and ask questions.  If you have completed a movie and want to make it better please use the rubrics to achieve a better mark.

Production and Direction Marking Rubric

Content Marking Rubric

Fraction Growing Post Part 2

The second part of your fraction growing post is to show your understanding of multiplying fractions.  Use your test to choose 3 questions.

1. fraction x fraction
2. fraction x mixed number
3. mixed number x mixed number

It is up to you how to show your understanding.  You can type everything, create an image in paint or use the class ustream account.  This is due by Monday April 12.

Yes there will be a part 3.  DO NOT CREATE A NEW POST edit your old fraction post and add part 2 to it.

Be sure to label your post fractions and growingpost.

You also have to complete your e-portfolios and movie projects..... lots of homework.  Have a great weekend.

Fractions 11

Here are you slides with all of the questions from today. You have a quiz tomorrow.

Fractions 11

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Today's Fraction Lesson

Todays slides

Fractions10

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Fractions 9

Here are your slides and homework.

Fractions 9

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Fractions 8

Here are your slides and textbook work from today.

Fractions 8

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Finding CC music on the Web for your Movie

Finding CC Music on the Web

Dig.ccmixer

Many easy ways to use this site.  I prefer to go to Instrumental Music for films, Youtube etc.  Go through the many samples to determine what music you wish to use.  Many are not long so you an loop them so that the music is quiet and soft underneath your speaking. This is the best sit I have found so far.  Take your time and find the music that will set the tone for your movie.  Remember to get all the information needed to give the proper citations in your credits.

To get the credits you can click the small i beside the hyperlink on the music page.  Then printscreen the credits.  It will give you the artist, cc rights and anything else you need.

To Download just click the download arrow beside the i.

Enjoy searching for music.

2minutes to make a difference April 5 to 9th

During this week please make sure you have done the following:

1. Collected all media for your movie.  This means that all CC images and movies have been placed at your google document.  The links are very important so be sure to have left them behind too at the google document.
2. You need to have a script.  What are you saying during your movie.  You need to be explaining what the issue is that you have chosen.  What is the cause and why is it important.  Be sure to use your research to back up anything you are saying.
3. You need to tell us HOW to make a difference.  You have explained what the issue is in the movie not tell us How we can make a difference on a local level and on a global level.
4. Your script should be up to 2 minutes long.  You will be able to use some music to fill in some parts but most of your movie should be you explaining the issue you have chosen.
5. To make your movie more realistic you should have talked and interviewed an expert in your cause.  You can record that interview of use it as part of the text in your movie.
6. The script for you movie should be imported into your google document.
7. The script and images and movies should go together.  Remember your story arc.  At the 2/3 to 3/4 point in the film you need to switch gears and go from Why we need to make a difference to How we can make a difference.

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2 Minutes to Make a Difference Movie Update

It is April!! Your movies have to be done by April 22th.  That is the final Deadline. What needs to be done by then... Lets go over deadlines before the 22th.

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• April 9 All media has been selected, the script that you are reading during the movie has been completed and you are looking for music to pull the movie together.
• April 12 to 19 Movies should be put together into what ever program you are using, moviemaker or imovie.
• April 16th your movie should be done.  You need to publish it to Youtube on the spmath channel.
• April 19th to 22nd you need to have peers edit your movie through comments and in group sessions.  They will critique your movie and tell you if there are spelling mistakes, if you can do better with movie effects and overall appeal of the movie.
• April 22th.  All movies need to be in their final state and uploaded to Youtube.  There will be NO extentions to this deadline.  That gives you 16 days to complete this project.  

The project is 20% of your third term mark.  It will make a difference to your final grade.  You are expected to do most of this work at home.  Please make sure that you have work completed on the deadlines.