| Lesson
7: Writing a Movie Synopsis
Class
time needed: Two 40-minute periods
- Materials
Each student will need his or her 5
completed Timeline Entry Worksheets
parts A & B.
Synopsis Student Handout (one
per student)
List of Possible Topics for your
iMovie
- Overview
The purpose of writing the movie synopsis
is for the students to reflect on what
they have learned as a result of studying
about Wabanaki culture and history through
time. The synopsis is a way for the
teacher to assess student understanding.
It also acts as a first step in creating
a short movie for those who would like
to continue the unit and submit a movie(s)
to the Abbe Museum for review and consideration
as a resource to online visitors through
the website or at the museum. Not all
submissions will be used; please see
“Submitting your movie to
the Abbe Museum” page of
this lesson.
- Procedure
1. Hand out and read out loud to the
class the Synopsis Student Handout.
2. Instruct the students to use their
5 completed Timeline Entry Worksheets
to write their movie synopses.
Some students may need to refer back
to the on-line timeline of Wabanaki
history for more information
3. Students should have already chosen
a topic while doing their on-line research.
If not, have students refer back to
the list of possible topics and choose
one before continuing.
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