Before: Posters
Students researched and created a poster illustrating the 7 principles addressed in the Constitution. They then presented them to the class. Materials used: Text, poster board, colored pencils
| After: Digital Storytelling
Students researched and created a photo story with narration which explained the 7 principles. Students gained a much better understanding of the principles through the photo story project. Using critical thinking skills and evaluating images clarified for them what each principle was and was not. Through there narration they had the opportunity to preview and listen to their own presentation before sharing with others. They were then able to re-record and polish their project before sharing. Materials used: Netbooks, Textbook, internet, PhotoStory, notes
New technology skills: Technology skills evaluated were: Saving to designated location on server. Searching and saving images. Converting PhotoStory project to Windows Media Player File. Project creation using PhotoStory.
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