UOP

A framework for designing technology integrated classroom activities and a shared language for teachers.

Invitation - (Essential Question)

(Invites the teacher to teach and the learner to learn - frames the challenge that faces the teacher)

Pick one of the scenes in the famous play –The Crucible; analyze author’s implicit and explicit philosophical assumptions and beliefs about the subject.

Tasks - (Activities)

(What the students will be asked to do. The assignments on the sample UOP cards are the specific tasks.)

  1. Students will brainstorm ideas using Inspiration model on paper.
  2. Write five questions about the assumptions and beliefs expressed in the text?
  3. Discuss their ideas.
  4. Write an essay.
  5. Act out the chosen scene and create an iMovie using digital camcorders.

Standards - (Objectives)

(The outcomes designed by the school, district, or state)

Research and Technology

1.3 Use clear research questions and suitable research methods (e.g., library, electronic media, personal interview) to elicit and present evidence from primary and secondary sources.

Comprehension and Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text

2.4Make warranted and reasonable assertions about the author’s arguments by using elements of the text to defend and clarify interpretations.

2.5Analyze an author’s implicit and explicit philosophical assumptions and beliefs about a subject.

Interactions - (Groupings)

(Ways in which the students will work with each other and the teacher)

Students will work in groups of fours or fives depending on the needs of the scene.

All group members will write the implicit and explicit philosophical assumptions and beliefs analysis essay.

1. Computer worker

2. Recorder

3. Actor/s

4.Cameraman

5.Director

6.Story Boarder

7.Wardrobe Manager

8.Technician-Lighting etc.

Situations - (Logistics - time, space, place)

(Where the activities will take place, time period)

Three or four class periods to create the movie, Classroom, Computer lab

Assessment - (Observable - Camcordable)

(The criteria by which the students are evaluated)

Movies-iMovie Rubric

Tools (Resources)

(The tools the students will use to accomplish the tasks)

Computers, Books, Notes, Pencil Paper, Digital Camcorders etc.

After reading The Crucible, the class decides on a scene to film as a movie. Students are then divided into two groups: the actors and the behind-the-scenes crew, including the director, assistant director, camera operators, lighting crew, storyboard artists, and script supervisors. Students prepare for the filming by memorizing lines, preparing a storyboard, creating a shot list, gathering the wardrobe, creating a lighting scheme, and so on. Students then use a digital video camera to film the scene. Students import the video clips into iMovie and edit the movie. The iMovie projects are exported to QuickTime and burned on CDs, exported to videotape, or saved in iDVD and burned on DVDs. Students prepare an ad campaign for the premiere, then roll out the red carpet and show the movie at the premiere.

Sample video on the following link.