Tassone & Di Croce Media Literacy
Goals- To develop collaborative skills of shared responsibility, consensus, interdependence using ICT
- To create a video directed at a youth market to raise awareness about conservation, protecting our environment, basic things we can all do to reduce our impact on Mother Earth: land, water, air, animal habitats
Big Ideas to Showcase
- water conservation: water = life i.e. what we dispose down the drain, showering, brushing teeth etc.
- energy conservation: energy efficient appliances, fuel efficient autos, insulation, windows/doors, bulbs
- bringing a reusable canvas bag for shopping, eliminating plastic
- car pooling, walking, biking, public transit to reduce emissions
- garbage separation: organic waste, recycle paper/plastic into new products, urban littering
- cold washing laundry
- eco-friendly cleaning products
- planting trees, growing organic crops
- reduce heat & air conditioning when not at home
Video Styles to Engage Interest
- stop motion
Anthony, Mario, Joshua, Brian, Evidence, Melissa
creating set & filming stop motion animation scene
to raise awareness for carpooling to reduce carbon footprint
The Final Product
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