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OBJECTIVE: Students will develop a newspaper headline based on factual events obtained from viewing a Florida Archives film clip.
GRADE LEVELS: 4-8
SUBJECT: Social Studies and Language Arts
This is an Individual or Small Group Activity that will meet many technology requirements in the classroom.
APPROXIMATE CLASSROOM TIME: Two 50-minute class periods
SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS:
SS.A.1.3.1-2, SS.A.6.2.2-7, SS.A.6.3.1-5, SS.B.1.2.2-5, SS.B.2.2.3, SS.B.1.3.5, SS.B.3.1-5, SS.C.1.3.6, SS.C.2.3.1-7, LA.A.1.1.1, LA.A.1.2.2, LA.A.1.2.4, LA.A.2.2.1, LA.A.2.2.2, LA.A.2.2.5, LA.A.2.2.6, LA.A.2.2.8, LA.B.1.2.3, LA.B.2.2.3,4, LA.D.2.2.5
If you would like to view the Sunshine State Standards please click here.
NOTE: You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print the Sunshine State Standards
(Click here to get Adobe Acrobat Reader).
INTRODUCTION: The teacher must introduce the activity to the students with emphasis on demonstrating, based on different sources of information; different facts or opinions can exist relating to a single event in history.
MATERIALS NEEDED:
- Computer with Internet access and Free RealMedia Player
Installation instructions for the RealMedia Player plug-in.
- Overhead projector or chalkboard
- Pens, paper
- construction paper, news print paper, and/or printer paper.
PROCEDURE:
NOTE: It is always preferred that the teacher familiarize him/herself with the Florida Memory Project: Online Classroom - Film and video clips prior to attempting this activity. Teachers may also want to print out the instructions before presenting activity.
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Step One: Click below to view sample headlines from significant Florida events:
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Step Two: Display each different headline to the class.
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Step Three: Compare and contrast the views for each headline.
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Step Four: Once the teacher is sure that the class understands the differences in opinion and fact that exist, then proceed.
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Step Five: The teacher selects a film clip for the class. If possible, try to link your unit of study to the clip that you select.
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Step Six: Divide the class into small groups (this activity can also be performed individually).
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Step Seven: Students will log onto the Florida Memory project website and select the Online Classroom link. And view the clip as specified by teacher.
- Be sure your computer is connected to the Internet. Using your web browser (i.e. Internet Explorer, or Netscape Navigator), type in the address for the Florida Memory Project.
http://www.floridamemory.com
- Click on the link to the Online Classroom.
- Click on the link labeled video - link located in the left light-orange menu area labeled Film and Video Clips.
- Click on the link to the Clip Index in the light-orange menu at the left side of webpage.
- Film and Video Clip Index will be displayed. Click on the title or clip thumbnail image for the full clip description and viewing area.
- Click on the appropriate link under the clip thumbnail where is says VIEW CLIPS HERE. If you have a fast Internet connection (Broadband, ISDN, T-1) choose Fast, if you are using a modem (28.8 or 56.K) please choose Slow.
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Step Eight: View the film clip several times to obtain information about the clip for use in creating the headline. Try to obtain as much factual/historical information as possible from the selected film clip.
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Step Nine: Group/individual will brainstorm ideas and prepare a rough draft of their headline. Focus on the significance of the clip. Headlines should be 'attention getting' and stating the facts using as few words as possible.
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Step Ten: Students should review and revise their work to a final product.
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Step Eleven: Decide how they want to display their headline. Examples: Using news print paper, construction paper, computer generated, etc.
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Step Twelve: Post headlines around the room for the entire class to view and read.
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Step Thirteen: Compare and contrast student generated headlines.
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EVALUATION: Students will hand in Headlines.
VARIATION:
More that one film clip can be used, having students generate headlines based on different film clips.
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