MYP Technology Mrs.

Carter Unit: Christmas Creativity AOI: Human ingenuity

Duration: 2 weeks (4 class periods) Due date: Grade 6 - End of class Wednesday Dec. 12th Grade 7 - End of class Wednesday Dec. 12th Grade 9C - End of class Tuesday Dec. 11th Grade 9S - End of class Thursday Dec. 13th Unit Question: How can I use online animation software to create an animation to share with someone for Christmas?

Tasks Task 1: Decide who you are going to create the Animation for ________________ Task 2: Create a new document in Google Docs (or on your desktop) and name it initials_ChristmasCreativity Task 3: Copy and paste the steps of the Design Cycle into your new document. You will use one (1) document for the whole assignment. Answer the questions in PURPLE or BLUE text. Task 4: Begin your work! Task 5: Have fun! Task 6: Share your project with the person you created it for and wish them a Merry Christmas.

Task 7: When you are complete (during the 4th class period), you must complete the Evaluate stage and embed your Google Doc and your animation into your TECHNOLOGY BLOG. Task 8: Add categories: Your grade/Animation/Creativity/AOI: Human ingenuity Task 9: Email Mrs. Carter with the link to your blog post so she can evaluate your Design Cycle and Product!

DESIGN CYCLE A. Investigate Maximum 6 points (Must be complete by the end of the 1st period) For the investigate stage, you will: 1) Explore the different options of online animation software to choose from to create your Christmas animation. Dvolver Stupeflix (Google App Store)
Xtranormal GoAnimate Animoto (Google App Store) JibJab Voki Muvizo Windows Movie Maker (FREE Download)

Glogster (Google App Store)

2) Explain which online animation software you will use and why you chose to use this online application to complete your project? (Explain in detail) I am going to use Animoto as it is an easy software to use, and the final product looks really amazing. I have used this software before so I am experienced and know how to use this software. 3) For whom will you make your project for? I am going to make this project for the class because I cant think of anyone to make it for in specific. I mainly made it for my class mates who have been here since kindergarten and whom are still here. 4) How will you share this project with them? I will put it on my website and send them an email telling them to look at my website and take a look at the video. It is a christmas video so it will be all Christmasy and jolly. B. Design Maximum 6 points (Must be complete by the end of the 2nd period) For the design stage, you will: 1) Make yourself a list of desirable items for your Christmas Creativity Project: Have a bunch of pictures of my class I want to be able to make videos about my class from when we were really young onto Animoto I want to have the Christmas song that I wrote for the Christmas song competition as my background music I want it to be all original pictures from my camera and my own everything Most of all I want a picture of everyone and when they came to our school and when they left, like a timeline

C. Plan Maximum 6 points (Must be complete by the end of the 2nd period)

For the plan stage, you will: 1) Present in detail what resources (materials, tools, equipment, etc.) you will need: I will need a camera, internet, a computer, animoto, Weebly, Scribd and a bunch of old tapes of us as young people. 2) Present clear steps on how you will create your Christmas Creativity Project. Add time needed, planned dates and when each step will be accomplished.
Time Plan: (Estimate time in minutes, approximately, needed for each step.) Steps to do: 1. Investigation Stage 2. Design Stage Time in min. Date due:

10min 10min 10 min 30 min 30 min

Monday 3rd of December Wednesday 5th of December Wednesday 5th of December Monday 10th of December Wednesday 12th of December

3. Plan Stage

4. Create Stage

5. Evaluate Stage 6. 7. 8. 9. (Add steps or have less depending on your design).

D. Create Maximum 6 points (Suggestion: be complete by the end of the 3rd period) For the create stage, you will: 1) Now create your Christmas Creativity Project.

2) After completing it, insert the link to your project here:________www.lfmypeportfolio.weebly.com_________________ 3) Take a screenshot of your project and insert it here:

4) Share your project with the person you created it for and wish them a Merry Christmas. ok E. Evaluate Maximum 6 points (Suggestion: Must be complete by the end of the 4th period) For the evaluate stage, you will: 1. Take a look at the specifications that you wrote in the Investigate stage. A) Are you happy with the outcome? Explain in detail. I am very happy with the outcome of my video because it looks really nice and lots of the people in our class are in it. I think I put it together well and added nice music to make it really Christmassy. B) Did anything change? What changed? Why did it change?

Nothing changed in my video because my plan was very detailed. I had thoughts about trying a new software but decided that I was comfortable with Animoto. C) Was something left out from the original plan? Why? Nothing was left out of the real plan because my project was detailed and basic at the same time. There were not many components to it because there didnt need to be. D) Is there anything you would change about your final product (invention) if you had more time or could rewind and do things over? What & why? If I could wind back the clock I would probably change the software I would use because I already know how to use Animoto and I want to try using different softwares. 2. What are 3 things you learned from this project? 1. 2. 3. 3. How would you rate your performance and involvement? (Place an x in the box that corresponds) Rarely
I participated fully and contributed to each step of the design cycle INVESTIGATE:B rainstorming Ideas; Asking Questions; Writing the Design Brief DESIGN: Sketching /Drawing out ideas; All according to Design Brief.

Sometimes x

Often

Always

PLAN: Specifying & preparing materials & tools; Identifying Steps and time CREATE: Working diligently; Use tools appropriately. EVALUATE: Identify parts that need improvement; Come up with solutions to change, make better. I used my time wisely in class. I did not need reminders from the teacher to get to work. I worked cooperatively, helped, communicated and offered ideas and suggestions. I worked safely & responsibly with tools provided, following instructions. I gave the best effort I am capable of in each class.

4. Embed this Google Doc and your animation into your TECHNOLOGY BLOG. 5. Add categories: Your grade Animation Creativity AOI: Human ingenuity 6. Email Mrs. Carter with the link to your blog post so that she can evaluate your Design Cycle and Product! F. Attitude and Effort Maximum 6 points (Every class, every task) *Do your best at every task, every class. *Be cooperative with your classmates, group members as well as others around. *Clean up without reminders. *Come to class prepared. *Complete all tasks on time! IMPORTANT! Evidence of your work should be presented at each stage of the project.