iMovie Lesson 1

Summary

This lesson is an introduction to iMovie creation for teachers. They will view examples of iMovies other teachers have created for instruction in their classrooms.

Materials

Computers, Internet connection, iMovie Software, digital video cameras, digital cameras, storyboard worksheet, iMovie Job Aid, iMovie Lessons User Guide.

Background for Teachers

In order to present these lessons, the teacher and each student will need to have access to a computer with Internet access and iMovie software, a projection system, digital video camera and appropriate cables for attaching the camera to the computer. A computer lab, with one computer for each student would be an ideal setting for the iMovie instruction. Each student and the teacher should have access to a digital video camera. They may share one or use one of their own.

Student Prior Knowledge

Students know how to use a computer, video camera and digital camera. They are familiar with using the Internet and accessing and creating lesson plans.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Students will recognize an iMovie lesson and begin collecting and organizing information to create their own instructional lesson.

Instructional Procedures

1. The teacher and students will refer to iMovie Lesson User Guide as needed. See the iMovie User Guide in the Attachments section below. This guide can be downloaded and printed by clicking on the link.
2. The teacher will show examples of iMovie lessons. These iMovie examples may be viewed by clicking on the link in the Web Sites section or by typing the URL found in the iMovie Lesson User Guide into the Internet browser.
3. The teacher will assign students the task of collecting information and video to begin their own iMovie lesson.
4. Students will watch iMovie examples
5. Students will decide on their own lesson content for an iMovie.
6. Students will complete a storyboard for their lesson. The storyboard form may be downloaded to print by clicking on the link below in the Attachments section.
7. Students will collect information and video to begin their own iMovie lesson.
8. Students will complete the Job Aid for iMovie lesson 1. The Job Aid may be downloaded and printed by clicking on the link below in the Attachments section. Two version are available for ease in use.

Assessment Plan

Students will complete a storyboard with a minimum of 5 scenes, collect content information, video clips and/or digital pictures to use in each scene of their iMovie lesson. They will also complete the checklist to assess the completion of skills learned in this lesson. The checklist for this lesson can be downloaded by clicking on the link below.