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Monday, 14 April 2014

April 14-17

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

Another Sample: