Suggested Lesson Plan
Free Lesson Plan for Teachers, Courtesy of Thomas Fairchild
Instructions
Over the next three weeks, you will work together in a small group to create a short-form 30-60 second video that promotes awareness about voting rights and election credibility in Washington state. The guidelines will follow those of the League of Women Voters’ High School Video Contest.
- Week 1 (April 15-19) Guest speakers, select group and topic, write script and storyboard
- Week 2 (April 22-26) Record and edit video, write summary
- Week 3 (April 29-May 1) Finishing touches, submit, reflection, video contest
Rubric
Part One: Guidelines [12 Points]
- Does the video run within the 30-60 second time limit? [2 points]
- Is the information included in the video accurate and current? [3 points]
- Are any copyrighted materials used in the video? [2 points]
- Is any portion of the video inappropriate? [2 points]
- Did the team complete their introductory summary? [3 points]
Part Two: Quality [45 Points]
- Content: Does the video clearly make the connection between safe and secure voting and the chosen theme? [15 points]
- Memorable/Creative: How well does the video draw in the viewer and keep their attention? Is the message offered appropriate and supported by facts? [15 points]
- Production: What is the overall quality of production (including visual and sound elements)? [15 points]
Total Possible Points: 57 points
Began grading: 6:00 p.m. May 1, 2024, Paused 6:30 p.m.Restarted 4:00 p.m. May 12, 2024, Paused 4:08 p.m. Resumed 4:17 p.m. Paused 5:04 p.m. Resumed 5:37 p.m. Paused 6:26 p.m. Resumed 6:35 p.m. Ended 7:01 p.m.
To Do
- Background Doc
- Initial Summary Notes Guide
- Storyboard Template
- Scriptwriting Template
Sample Workflow from 2024
| Week 1 | M April 15 Background/Zoom Select group |
T April 16 Select topic/lead producer |
W April 17 Brainstorming |
Th April 18 Scriptwriting/storyboarding Obtain permission forms |
F April 19 Scriptwriting/storyboarding Obtain permission forms |
| Week 2 | M April 22 Scriptwriting/storyboarding Recording |
T April 23 Recording | W April 24 Recording Editing |
Th April 25 Editing |
F April 26 Editing Finish Introductory Summary |
| Week 3 | M April 29 Submissions due Upload submission Submit entries on LWVWA website |
T April 30 Last Chance to Finish Reflection |
W May 1 Film Festival! |
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| Wrap-Up | W May 22 Annual LWV Meeting & Movie Preview |
Free Lesson Plan for Teachers Thanks to Thomas Fairchild
Student Worksheet: Election Credibility Short-Form Video Ideas
Instructions: Use this page as a space to brainstorm ideas for your group's short-form video on elections and election credibility in Washington State. The questions that follow can guide your process.
Remember, you are trying to tell a story while informing the viewer about election credibility. Persuading viewers to trust our elections is okay, persuading them to vote a certain way is not.
- How do we verify dis- or misinformation?
- Do we see ourselves represented in politics and policy?
- How does seeing politicians from marginalized communities being mistreated affect our trust in election credibility?
- Do we believe what we see in the media?
- Why should we trust the government in elections? What is our democracy worth to you?
Now brainstorm with your group: Which of these or other questions are important to you and your peers? How could you explore those questions and their answers with a story?
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