IBMYP Physics Song or Video Project
As part of your assessment in this course, you have the opportunity to utilize technology and showcase your creativity by producing a 2–4 minute song or a 7–10 minute video demonstrating a physics concept.
Objective:
To demonstrate an in depth understanding of a physics concept or problem solution.
General Guidelines:
1. You must choose a single physics concept to showcase in your song or video. If you are not sure whether you have selected an appropriate topic, check with your instructor in advance.
Example. A song that is half about waves and half about momentum will receive a low grade.
2. Your song or video should be engaging and keep the audience’s attention.
Did you know? Spending seven minutes watching someone solve a problem on notebook paper is not considered engaging.
3. Your song or video must be solidly based in the concepts of physics, and not merely a song incorporating physics jargon in the lyrics or a video that contains incidental references to physics.
4. Absolutely no questionable lyrics or content are permitted. If you wouldn’t show the video or recite the lyrics to your parents and grandparents in front of their most conservative friends, don’t turn it in to us.
Specific Guidelines (Song Project):
5a. The relevant lyrics of the song must last 2–4 minutes. (Guitar solos don’t count.)
5b. The tune must be a commonly known song. (If you have questions, ask.)
5c. The lyrics must either explain a concept or describe a method of solving a problem. If you have questions about your song, ask before you turn it in to us.
5d. Lyrics must be typed in the same format that you would type a poem (not prose). In the upper left hand corner, list the following:
· the name(s) of the student(s) involved in the project
· the name of your song
· the name of the commonly known song on which yours is based
· the name of the artist performing the commonly known song
5e. You may work in groups of 1–3 students.
· Groups of 1–2 must turn in the lyrics, a recording of the song on CD, and the grading rubric.
· Groups of 3 must turn in the lyrics, a music video recording on DVD, and the grading rubric.
5f. The person performing the song in the recording need not be part of the group. However, the song must be written by group members, and for groups of 3, all group members must appear in the video.
5g. Groups of 3 must produce an actual live-action music video, not merely a “lyrics” video.
5h. If you submit a music video, it must contain absolutely no obscene gestures, lewd comments, inappropriate behavior, clothing outside the confines of the school dress code, references to substances illegal to you or your age group, violence, or any other material that would be a violation of the school handbook.
Specific Guidelines (Video Project):
6a. The video, including opening and end credits, must last 7–10 minutes.
6b. The video can represent an original production or a “spoof” of a TV show or movie.
6c. The video must clearly and thoroughly demonstrate an understanding of the physics concept you select. If you choose to solve a physics problem as part of the project, you should incorporate your solution creatively into the video and communicate a solid conceptual understanding of the physics principles involved.
6d. You may work in groups of 2–4 students. Each student in the group must be seen in the video, and every group member’s name should appear in the credits.
6e. Your video must be turned in on DVD or as a digital file that will play in VLC media player.
Product:
Your product must contain:
· a CD, DVD, or digital file on a USB flash drive that will play in VLC media player;
· for song projects, your typed lyrics as specified in guideline 5d; and
· the correct grading rubric printed from the class wiki with the title of your project, group members’ names, and other requested information completely filled out.
Grading:
Your project will be graded based on the professionalism, originality, creativity, and clarity of your product, your ability to successfully convey a physics concept, and your ability to meet the project specifications outlined above. Projects will be graded according to the accompanying rubric. The project will count as a test grade for 2nd quarter.
Plagiarism:
The project you submit must be your own original work. The attached guidelines on avoiding plagiarism are meant to help clarify what it means to turn in your own work, but are not meant to be an exhaustive list of actions that constitute plagiarism. Any case of suspected plagiarism will be evaluated based on commonly accepted academic definitions of plagiarism, and you may receive a zero (0) if any portion of your work is plagiarized, even if your actions are not specifically prohibited by the attached guidelines.
Due Date: Friday, January 5, 2018
All due dates imply the beginning of class on that date. If you will not be in class for any reason, you must submit your work to your teacher by 8am on that day (). I cannot receive multimedia attachments; your work must be posted online if you need to submit via e-mail, and you must still turn in a physical copy when you return to school. There will be NO late work accepted.
If you are working in a group it would be the best idea that each member of the group have a copy of the product in case one member is absent or forgets to turn it in that day.
See plagiarism guidelines and non-exhaustive list of prohibited activities on next page.
Plagiarism Guidelines
The following guidelines are meant to help you identify and avoid common pitfalls associated with plagiarism, but these DO NOT represent an exhaustive list of actions that could be considered plagiarism. If in any doubt, contact your instructor far enough in advance that you will be able to change your project, if needed, before turning it in.
Song Project
In a song project, you may use short phrases and ideas from the commonly known song that your project is based on. You may also use an instrumental backing tune from the commonly known song. However, the physics content must be written by you.
YOU MAY NOT:
· use another student’s lyrics;
· copy the structure of another student’s song;
· use text or lyrics (except phrases from your commonly known song) published online or in print;
· copy the structure of a physics song found online or in any other format.
Music Video
If you turn in a music video, you must create the video yourself.
YOU MAY NOT:
· use scripts, visuals, or animations from a pre-existing video as a significant part of your video.
Exception: Since your project is based on a commonly known song, you may incorporate the structure or ideas from the commonly known song’s music video into your own, as long as the footage is your own. (For example, your newly created video may mirror the plotline of the commonly known song’s music video.)
Video Project
If your video is a spoof of a pre-existing production, it will obviously have some similarities to the project you are spoofing, but keep in mind it is a spoof, not an exact re-creation of the original video. The content you create for your own video must be original.
In limited cases, it may be possible to use images or ideas from another video provided you add significant creative value to the content while incorporating it into your video. If you are not 100% sure that your use of content will qualify, ask your instructor in advance!
YOU MAY NOT:
· use the script of a pre-existing video, even if you re-record it in your own voice(s);
· use any video clips, narration, or animation created by another person, with the exception of short clips used incidentally to which you have added substantial creative value by adding your own script or annotations;
· incorporate videos from YouTube, Vimeo, video tape, optical disc, or any other published sources into your project, except as specified in the previous bullet.
You may not use any prohibited sources, or use short clips in a manner not specifically approved by your instructor, even if they represent only a fraction of your overall project. Even if you create a substantial portion of the content in the video yourselves, you may receive a zero (0) on the entire project if you plagiarize part of the content or structure of your video from another source.
You may receive a zero (0) for plagiarism even if such plagiarism is unintentional. “Not knowing” that you were committing plagiarism is not a valid excuse. If there is any remote possibility that your use of content or ideas may be considered plagiarism (e.g. you want to use a short clip that you have not created yourself, or recreate a video that you did not originally create yourself, as part of your video), you must check with your instructor in advance to ensure that you are not using that content or those ideas inappropriately.
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