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** Lesson Plan Title: Election 2008 - Video Podcast ** C.8.7 Locate, organize, and use relevant information to understand an issue of public concern, take a position, and advocate the position in a debate A.8.3 Use a computer and productivity software to organize and create information A.8.4 Use a computer and communications software to access and transmit information A.8.5 Use media and technology to create and present information The students will… 1. Research presidential candidates and become familiar with their stand on the issues 2. Create a list of 10 credible/factual reasons to vote for their candidate 3. Utilize the program Microsoft MovieMaker 4. Integrate music and their voice into their presentation 5. Present their video podcast to the group We learned that before voting, you should take time to familiarize yourself with where the candidates’ background, qualifications, and stand on the important issues. What are some of the resources you can use to aquire such knowledge? “How many of you //have// or //have used// an ipod or mp3 player?” What makes them so popular? (Discuss their convenience, mobility…) Explain what a podcast is and how it can be used to convey such information. 1. Show the sample video-podcast I have created 2. Discuss Credibility/Fact vs. Opinion/Paraphrasing/Citing Sources 3. Create a folder on the desktop – Name it “Podcast” 4. Allow students to begin researching the candidates, choose one and – create a list of 10 reasons to vote for your candidate 5. Locate 4-5 pictures to support each reason and save them in your “Podcast” folder on the desktop 6. Walk the students through the basics of Microsoft Moviemaker 7. Students to add photos (in order) to Moviemaker and enhance 8. Students must add the following to Moviemaker: a. Effects b. Transitions c. Intro. and conclusion slides d. Music for intro. and conclusion 9. Walk students through “Narrating the Timeline” 10.  Package CD, post to school website 11.  Present Video-podcasts
 * Angela Delie – EDT 604 **
 * Concept / Topic To Teach: ** Creating a video-podcast, gaining credible information on candidates for the 2008 Presidential Election
 * Standards Addressed: **
 * General Goal(s): ** To familiarize students with the process of creating a video-podcast and expose them to the platforms of the 2008 presidential candidates
 * Specific Objectives: **
 * Required Materials: ** Computer lab, CD/device with desired introduction and conclusion music, Microsoft Moviemaker, Internet, microphone
 * Anticipatory Set (Lead-In): **
 * Step-By-Step Procedures: **
 * Closure (Reflect Anticipatory Set): ** Voting is both our greatest right and responsibility as American citizens. That’s why it is so important to educate ourselves on the candidates and the issues, so that we can do our best to make sure that the most qualified people are leading our country. Share with your family what you have learned from your classmates’ video-podcasts and encourage them to vote on 1-20-2009.
 * Assessment: ** Students will receive a rubric detailing their expectations.