Once you have been given your role by your teacher you may begin.
Roles:
a) Cause Decider - has final say on cause, record the main reasons
for choosing this cause over the other ones.
b) Character Creator - create the characters to include in the comic
strip using www.pixton.com/ca/
c) Graphic Designer - leader in technology during the creation of
the comic. Will incorporate the groups ideas but controls how
the comic strip will look.
d) Researcher - decides how to go about reviewing the websites for
the causes. For example: does every group member take one
website, does the group view websites together, is one member
in charge of looking into community projects that are not online.
Days 1 - 5:
Meet with group and talk about the assigned roles and have Researcher determine best way to approach the following websites. When viewing websites complete this FORM a minimum of two times.
This website has eight young ambassadors each advocating for a different cause.
http://www.2012.active8campaign.com/
This is an online newspaper. There are numerous articles on a variety of subject areas.
http://teachkidsnews.com/
To view this website, click on the link below, and then click "flash" on the english side and then click "exhibit" on the bottom right of the page to go through the information the website is offering. When viewing this website, think about something you could do to support or bring awareness to the issue.
http://www.wherearethechildren.ca/
Featuring many different cultures artwork along with common social issues.
http://kidworldcitizen.org/
Click on the "kid" page and then along the top right of page click "eco reporters" to view concerns.
http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/index.cfm
Click on the two headings "issues at stake" and "stakeholders" to learn more about environmental causes.
http://www3.nfb.ca/footprints/
After reaching the home page, click on "discover" to dive into this websites details.
http://www.unicef.ca/en
***If there is a cause you would like to support for this project that is in your community or elsewhere please see your teacher for approval.***
Day 6 - 9
Meet with group to go over researching cause forms and express why your individual causes are worthwhile to your group. Decide on a cause to focus on as a group (remember "cause decider" has final say) Collaborate on what your comic strip could portray. Start sketching an outline of your comic ie. characters to include, setting, plot etc. You can use the following storyboard form as an outline. OUTLINE
Day 10 - 14
- Create and publish your comic strip using Pixton. (Pixton has many short video clips to introduce you to the program, make sure you log in using the school account that was created for each group.)
- Prepare how you will present your comic to your classmates. Begin to compile each group members forms.
- Print your comic strip.
- Write your individual reflections including what you learned, how you felt your group worked together and anything else you wish to add about your completed project.
Day 15
Presentations and final copies due.
