MultiMedia Tools

Lesson Idea Name: Abolition and Suffrage Movements – Historical Figures

Content Area: Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 4th
Content Standard Addressed:
SS4H4: Examine the main ideas of the abolitionist and suffrage movements.
a. Discuss contributions of and challenges faced by Susan B. Anthony, Frederick Douglass,
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Sojourner Truth, and Harriet Tubman.

Technology Standard Addressed: 3 – Knowledge Constructor

Selected Technology Tool:

X Movie (list application): iMovie App
☐ Audio (list application):
☐ Other: (list)

URL(s) to support the lesson (if applicable): http://www.discoveryeducation.com

Bloom’s Taxonomy Level(s):

X Remembering X Understanding X Applying X Analyzing X Evaluating X

Creating

Levels of Technology Integration (LoTi Level):

☐ Level 1: Awareness ☐ Level 2: Exploration ☐ Level 3: Infusion X Level 4: Integration

☐ Level 5: Expansion ☐ Level 6: Refinement

Universal Design for Learning (UDL):

iMovie App, as a video software editing tool, supports UDL in the following ways:
 Audio (narration) supports auditory learners and provides non-visual alternatives.
 Visual diagrams, charts, notations of music or sound support visual learners and offer non-
auditory alternatives.
 Text displayed can be altered in several ways including, size, color, font, and spacing.
 Visuals and other elements can be arranged in different layouts to help students better
comprehend the information.

Lesson idea implementation: I will introduce the lesson by inviting students to think about important
figures that have helped shape both the world and America. Students will then turn and talk to their
partners about notable figures that they thought of, share details about their lives, and/or some of their
major contributions to history. Once students have had a few minutes to talk to their partners, I will
then ask some students to share aloud what they have learned. After that I will direct students attention
towards the board, in which I will explain to them that I have made my own movie about Martin
Luther King Jr. I will show the video to the class and ask them to think about some new information
they learned about him. At this point students may ask questions and make comments about the video.
Once that segment has ended, I will then tell the students that they will be making their own movie on
one of the historical figures we are currently studying.
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In groups of 2 or 3, students will have the option to choose one of the five historical figures listed and
create a 5-6 minute iMovie about their life, major contributions, and/or other important information.
Students will need to research, collect, and organize their information in order to create their movie.
The students have free reign over the design elements and may use copyright free music (or selected
audio) in their movie. Students will be required to add narration to the movie and utilize at least 8
images in the presentation. Students will be given extension steps on how to use the iMovie App and
locate audio/video files that they can utilize. At the end of the project each group will present their
iMovie to the class.
Importance of technology: Technology in the classroom has several benefits that help students learn
better. One of the major benefits is that students are able to stay engaged longer through the utilization
of interactive and exciting lesson plans. Technology can also assist students who may be ELL and/or
have some type of disorder. For instance, students who have visual processing issues may benefit from
audio that helps to supplement the material being displayed. This lesson plan can be completed
without technology, however, students may lose interest quicker, unable to fully express their
creativity, and miss the opportunity to develop digital citizenship skills.

Inspiration (optional):
Weston Woods, 2002. Martin and the Civil Rights Movement. [Video Segment]. Available from
http://www.discoveryeducation.com

Internet Safety and Student Privacy:

 I will be aware of guidelines and policies set by my employer/district.
 Students will be closely monitored as they explore the site and expected to remain on task
while using the computer/tablet.
 Inform parents before the beginning of the lesson what pieces of technology we will be using.
 Remind students of basic Internet safety tips and how to properly cite sources that they have
found.
 Review copyright policies and provide guidelines to assist students.

Reflective Practice: In order to extend this lesson to a LoTi level 5, I will allow students to publish
their finished movies onto the classroom blog (with parental permission). Students may go back and
watch any of their peers’ videos at any time.

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