Overview of Projects

Year 1 Student Projects (Juniors)

 

Project One
Self Portrait

Project Two
Narrative

Project Three
Documentary

Project Four
Experimental

Essential Question

 How do I know my values are my own?

 How much of what I do is a reflection of who I am?

 What is the relationship of facts to truth?

 How can I use unconventional forms to express myself?

 

Outcomes

 

Students will produce:

  • Personal essay
  • Self portraits (3)
  • Illustrations
  • 3 Minute film
  • Personal website
  • Audio podcast
  • Personal blog

 

Students will produce:

  • Short story
  • Script for short film/animation
  • Photo narrative
  • Narrative illustration
  • 8 minute narrative film
  • Animation

 

Students will produce:

  • Research paper
  • Photo documentary
  • 8 minute documentary film
  • CSS website
  • Audio documentary

 

Students will produce

  • Poetry packet
  • Experimental art piece
  • Experimental film
  • Flash website
  • Poetry podcast

 

Communication Skills

 

Students will:

  • Reflect upon and articulate their values/beliefs
  • Learn and practice interview skills
  • Understand the principles of design and production

 

Students will:

  • Understand how to tell a story using sound, images, and text
  • Explore how a person’s character shapes their destiny
  • Examine the relationship of the individual and society

 

Students will:

  • Research and evaluate information on a chosen topic
  • Use a variety of media to inform public of topic

 

Students will:

  • Develop their abstract thinking and communication skills
  • Use unconventional forms to communicate ideas

 

21st Century
Skills

 

  • Visual Literacy
  • Technological Literacy
  • Creativity
  • Self Direction
  • High Productivity

 

 

  • Visual Literacy
  • Technological Literacy
  • Creativity
  • Self Direction
  • High Productivity
  • Teaming and Collaboration

 

  • Visual Literacy
  • Technological Literacy
  • Creativity
  • Self Direction
  • High Productivity
  • Teaming and Collaboration
  • Social and Civic Responsibility

 

  • Visual Literacy
  • Technological Literacy
  • Creativity
  • Self Direction
  • High Productivity
  • Teaming and Collaboration
  • Social and Civic Responsibility
  • Risk Taking