Make video to help your students learn how others see a world with peace.

Objectives

• Students will use life experiences to express their feelings about peace both in writing and in artistic format.
• Students will convey their visions of peace in an iMovie slide show presentation.

Procedure

• Read, A Million Visions of Peace, Wisdom from the Friends of Old Turtle by Jennifer Garrison and Andrew Tubesing and discuss what peace means to us.
• Students sketch picture to coincide with what peace means to them on black construction paper.
• Use liquid glue to outline sketch.
• Once glue is dry, fill in drawing using art chalks.
• Students will digitally photograph their art prints.
• Students will make a slide show presentation of their art prints and load them into iMovie.
• Students will recite into iMovie their vision of peace when their slide appears on the screen.

Sunshine State Standards

• LA.B.2..1
• LA.C.3.1
• LA.D.2.1
• FL.A.3.1
• VA.A.1
• VA.B.1.1

NETS Profiles for Technology Literate Students

• Use input devices (e.g., mouse, keyboard, remote control) and output devices (e.g., monitor, printer) to successfully operate computers, VCR's, audiotapes, and other technologies.
• Use a variety of media and technology resources for directed and independent learning activities.
• Communicate about technology using developmentally appropriate and accurate terminology.
• Work cooperatively and collaboratively with peers, family members, and others when using technology in the classroom.
• Practice responsible use of technology systems and software.
• Create developmentally appropriate multimedia products with support from teachers, family members, or student partners.
• Use technology resources (e.g., puzzles, logical thinking programs, writing tools, digital cameras, drawing tools) for problem solving, communication, and illustration of thoughts, ideas, and stories.

Materials

• Digital Cameras
• Camcorder
• iMovie
• Various art mediums
• Text: A Million Visions of Peace, Wisdom from the Friends of Old Turtle, by Jennifer Garrison and Andrew Tubesing (optional)

Alternatives/Extensions

• Present the movie at the school open house.
• Submit the movie to Jim Harbin FAME Student Production competition

Project Title: Our Visions of Peace
Teachers Name: Moira Bates
School: Dr. N.H. Jones Elementary School
District: Marion
Grade Level: Second Grade