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G 6 What is Individuals and Societies - Ms. Sheehan: Home

Statement of Inquiry

Statement of Inquiry: Individuals and their identities are shaped by geography and the societal systems in which they live.

 

Task

You are a documentary filmmaker and you have been asked to create a digital photo documentary for elementary students that  shows the connection between identity, geography, and societal systems for an indigenous group. As you plan your documentary, you will write a script and explore images that will best tell your story. You will include information about how the geography and societal systems in which this group has lived have shaped their identity.

 

Process

You will use iMovie to create a digital story, documenting the identity, geography, and societal systems of the indigenous group you have chosen. You will start with a storyboard, which will include your script and images that will support your script. Be sure to use the vocabulary from this unit as you create your script. The final video will be images with a voice over and some text, telling your story. These videos will be uploaded to a class YouTube channel.

 

Success Criteria

Your digital photo documentary should include:

  • A script that uses the vocabulary from our unit of study, with key words in bold (knowledge and understanding)
  • A script that shows your understanding of the inquiry statement and includes descriptions, explanations and examples (knowledge and understanding)
  • The completed research action plan that shows your research questions, explanation and exploration of those questions, collection of information from your research that answers your questions, and a reflection on your research results (investigating)
  • A list of information sources that is displayed following the instructions for the task (communication)
  • Use words and sentences that communicate your message to the intended audience (communication)
  • Add important words to the video to help your audience better understand (communication)
  • A logical order/flow of information to help your audience better understand (communication)
  • Images that support the script so your audience will better understand the message (communication)
  • A storyboard that is organized and includes the items listed in the description of the task (communication)