Nada+Wafa_Activity+1_SS

Grade: 7th Grade Subject: Social Studies

· A major advance in technology in Australia is film making, how do we make films?

Regarding this objective, I want students to be able to learn the major technological advances in Australia and how it has impacted their lives. They will come to understand that technology is the application of science and engineering; therefore, it has started to solve problems and ease life for people. They will learn about the first steamship built in Australia called Surprise, which was launched in Sydney. There was also the introduction of the gas street lighting in Sydney, iron smelting, first telegraph lines from Melbourne and Williamstown, and the world’s first full-length film called “The Story of the Kelly Gang” that was made in Australia. After they learn about a few of the other technological advances, I can focus more on film making. We can watch a short preview of the film and have a brief discussion about it; ([]). Next, they would create a film using a combination of still images or motion videos and add on music and narration to produce their own movie. They would be able to use Photostory, Moviemaker, or iMovie softwares. They must relate the movie to one technological advance that happened in Australia. They should describe the technology tool and give a brief synopsis about the way it has affected people’s lives. After they complete this activity, the students will be able to distinguish the difference between their movie and the first full-length film. They will also do another activity, which will consist of answering questions regarding their experience in making their movie, what they have learned, what are some similarities and differences about their movie and earlier movie making. They will also explain their technology tool they presented in their movie and its impact on society.