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This is a project that was carried out at St Anthony's Canossian Secondary School in Singapore where students learned how to create movies with the intention of improving their Speaking and Writing skills (English)
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Using Storyboards & Movie Making to Develop Skills in Speaking & Writing
St Anthony’s Canossian Secondary School
Paviter SinghMasters Candidate, [email protected]
Monday, April 19, 2010
Espoused TheorySchool
If we create an environment based on shared understanding, shared accountability and shared responsibility for the improvement of instructional practice
Teachers
If teachers share a common practice, re!ect and make improvements to it using a common language and common observation protocol
Students
If we are able to transfer the agency of learning to students
If students have a sense of efficacy with regards to their ability to learn
If students are able to apply what they learn in speaking and writing to real life situations
Then students will attain high levels of achievement
Monday, April 19, 2010
Theory in UseStudents
Are disengaged, disinterested, unmotivated
Are performing below grade level
Experienced Teachers
Blame students for poor grades
Do not feel that there is a need to change/modify their practice
Novice Teachers
Are willing to try new approaches but do not have appropriate guidance / support
School
Wants raise student motivation and achievement
Wants to get teachers to improve their instructional practice
Monday, April 19, 2010
Theory of ActionStudents
If students are engaged in activities that they #nd important and meaningful
If students develop a greater sense of efficacy with regards to speaking and writing in English
If students feel that they are in control of their own learning
Then students will attain high levels of achievement
Teachers
If teachers are trained and provided with the support
If teachers see the positive outcome of the pilot project
Then teachers would have the knowledge, skills, understanding and expertise to help students
attain high levels of achievement
Monday, April 19, 2010
The ProjectStudents would work in groups to create a short 5 min movie clip on a social issue important to teenagers
Clari#ed expectations of groups and group members
Each group had a teacher advisor and student facilitator
Completed movie clips would be screened at a local cinema
Writing Skills
Story boarding, script writing and movie editing
Students to create a blog and post an entry after each session
Speaking Skills
Acting, oral presentation of the synopsis to their movie
Transfer of Agency
All lesson material put online
http://web.mac.com/paviter/Sinema/Home.html
Monday, April 19, 2010
The ResourcesHardware
16 computers (2 for each group)
8 video cameras (1 for each group)
Software
Movie Making application
Time
7 training sessions of between 4 to 5 hrs
1 to 2 weeks for students to #lm
Finale where completed work is presented
Facilitators
Technical Instructors (Sinema Old School)
4 teachers
8 college students (one for each group)
Monday, April 19, 2010
The CurriculumSession 1: Finding a Story to Tell 1
Students watch clips from various short #lms and discuss
Character and character development
Background and setting
What story to tell and how to go about writing it
How to turn a story into a script
Work at home
Theme: A Social Issue
Write a short story on an issue that you are passionate about
Monday, April 19, 2010
The CurriculumSession 2: Finding a Story to Tell 2
Students to come to the session having written a short story (to be translated into a script)
Instructor shows/explains to students what is a story board (using an example from a popular Singaporean Sit-com)
Students work to translate their stories into storyboards (text, sounds, pictures)
Discuss the difficulties faced
With this knowledge, how would you select an appropriate story
Monday, April 19, 2010
The CurriculumSession 3: Pre-Production 1
Students form groups of 5. Each member takes on a role such as director, producer, sound tech, lighting tech, cast coordinator
Discuss in groups (with guidance):
Script: Breakdown and organize the written script into different components for preparation
Location Scouting: Finding locations / negotiating for locations
Casting: Find talents / conduct an audition
Schedule: Plan overall timeline / shoot schedule
Budgeting: Plan and manage budget
Monday, April 19, 2010
The CurriculumSession 4: Pre-Production 2
Understanding the rules of #lm making
What can and cannot be done
Hands-On Session on the use of various equipment
Digital Camera
Video Camera
Lights
How to position cameras/lights for maximum effect
Learning from expert camera men and women responsible for shooting famous local sitcoms!
Monday, April 19, 2010
The Curriculum
Session 5: Sounds for Film
Hands-on training on more advanced features of #lming & editing
Voice
Background noise
Sound effects
How to pick the best space for your scene
Monday, April 19, 2010
The Curriculum
Guided Practicum (in groups)
Groups to discuss and work on their script / story board
Groups to loan out video cameras for 1-2 weeks to shoot their #lms
Monday, April 19, 2010
The CurriculumSession 6: How to use Video Editing Software
All groups should have completed shooting by this stage
4 hour training session on how to edit video
Groups to practice using their own footage
Groups to arrange to use computers for editing outside of training hours (if required)
Monday, April 19, 2010
The Curriculum
Session 7: Critique
Exporting of #nal product to disc
Round table re!ection / critique (plus delta)
Groups prepare & rehearse their 1 minute presentation
Monday, April 19, 2010
The FinaleScreening of Student Films
Each group required to introduce their #lm before it is screened
All teachers and parents of students in attendance
Speech by Sinema Director and School Principal
Students given certi#cates of completion and surprise gifts (tote bags)
Films are also screened in school to all other students at a later date
Monday, April 19, 2010
OutcomesStudent Participants
Pride and con#dence
Writing and speaking are not as difficult as they thought
Real improvement in academic results & engagement in class
Better communication/relationship with parents
Parents (unintended)
Pride and surprise in the ability of their children
Renewed support and engagement in school activities
Monday, April 19, 2010
OutcomesTeacher Facilitators
Mentors and ambassadors to other teachers
Inspired to explore yet new ways to improve their practice
Other Teachers
Surprised at what their students are capable of
More willing to re-look at their practice and consider suggestions for improvements
Monday, April 19, 2010
Moving Forward
School Level improvement
Teacher PD and support
Scalability across all classes in that grade level
Review student suggestions for improvement
Monday, April 19, 2010
Using Storyboards & Movie Making to Develop Skills in Speaking & Writing
St Anthony’s Canossian Secondary School
Paviter SinghMasters Candidate, [email protected]
http://web.mac.com/paviter/Sinema/Home.html
Monday, April 19, 2010