The Webquest
Creating a Digital Narrative Story - Grade 6
- Mission 1: What is a Narrative Story?
- Mission 2: It’s all in the details - Interviewing Techniques
- Mission 3: Creating a Great Student Interview
- Mission 4: What is a digital story?
- Mission 5: Your own story
- Mission 6: Writing a Script and Publishing
- Mission 7: Peer Feedback
- Mission 8: Feedback from the world
Mission 1: What is a Narrative Story?
We hope that you are ready for Mission 1. Your mission is to learn about Narrative Stories. Think about the following questions as you watch the films.
Watch the following National Film Board videos by clicking on the links below.
Once you have finished watching the 2 videos, create a chart like the one below and post it in the narrative story topic in the ELA discussion forum.
- What is the film about?
- Who are the main characters?
- Is there a conflict?
- How do the characters deal with the conflict? (humour, sadness)
Watch the following National Film Board videos by clicking on the links below.
- Video 1: Louise (link: http://www.nfb.ca/film/louise_en#)
- Video 2: Le Chandail (link: http://www.nfb.ca/playlists/des-films-sur-les-sports-dhiver/viewing/chandail_le/)
Once you have finished watching the 2 videos, create a chart like the one below and post it in the narrative story topic in the ELA discussion forum.
Mission 2: It's all in the details - Interviewing Techniques.
Now that you have completed Mission 1, you are ready to tackle Mission 2. For Mission 2, your objective is to learn about Interviewing Techniques. What are “really good” questions to ask when interviewing someone? What questions will lead to weak or poor answers?
Click here to read the following information about interviews:
With your partner, use the article above to help you list the “top 6 characteristics” of creating excellent interview questions. Post your results in the D2L page for others to view. An example of what your list might look like is provided below.
“TOP 6 THINGS YOU NEED TO DO” for Interview Questions
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Now that you have completed the first task in Mission 2, you are ready for your next assignment! Below you will find 4 groups of 2 interviews each. With your partner(s), choose any two combinations of the following interviews and complete the following:
Based on these 2 interviews, choose your favourite interview (was it Interview 1 or Interview 2) In your group, answer the following questions and post your answers to the D2L page.
Click here to read the following information about interviews:
With your partner, use the article above to help you list the “top 6 characteristics” of creating excellent interview questions. Post your results in the D2L page for others to view. An example of what your list might look like is provided below.
“TOP 6 THINGS YOU NEED TO DO” for Interview Questions
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Now that you have completed the first task in Mission 2, you are ready for your next assignment! Below you will find 4 groups of 2 interviews each. With your partner(s), choose any two combinations of the following interviews and complete the following:
Based on these 2 interviews, choose your favourite interview (was it Interview 1 or Interview 2) In your group, answer the following questions and post your answers to the D2L page.
- Which interview was the best?
- Why did your group think it was the best?
- What were the two best questions?
- Why were they the two best questions?
- Is it better to be a good talker or a good listener? Why?
Justin Bieber
Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKFd_Dj5TIw
Mark Zuckerberg
Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfTaAqmfS6A
Olympic Athletes
Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfQxd_vR9Ao
Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YspbwYYWXZM
Professional Athletes
Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALfv5LQtYso
Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nqX2LkpaJI
Mission 3: Creating a GREAT Student Interview
Well done! You'e already made it to Mission 3. We hope that you a ready for your next challenge. Get ready.
For your next mission you will create some great interview questions in order to get the most details.
From the following list of questions below, choose 3 that you think will give you the most information from a fellow student. Write the three questions down on a sheet of paper, and then complete the activity below.
INTRODUCE YOURSELF!
NAME:
1. When and where were you born?
2. How many brothers/sisters do you have? What are their ages?
3. In what other places have you lived besides here?
4. What are your favorite activities/hobbies/sports? Why? (Feel free to name several.)
5. What is the best place you've ever lived in or visited? Please explain.
6. What is the accomplishment that you are proudest of in your life? Why are you proud of it? Please explain.
7. What is a weakness or flaw that you would like to eliminate? (Some examples are sleeping in too often, sloppiness, forgetting homework, eating too much junk food, etc.)
8. Please choose three words that describe you best:
9. What is something that you would like people to know about you?
10. What is something that people might be surprised to know about you?
11. What is something that you would like to get around to doing some day? Why?
12. Name three things you could do without.
After your group has selected 3 questions, as a group, ask someone from another group your questions. Without sharing your notes, write their notes in a chart like the one below:
For your next mission you will create some great interview questions in order to get the most details.
From the following list of questions below, choose 3 that you think will give you the most information from a fellow student. Write the three questions down on a sheet of paper, and then complete the activity below.
INTRODUCE YOURSELF!
NAME:
1. When and where were you born?
2. How many brothers/sisters do you have? What are their ages?
3. In what other places have you lived besides here?
4. What are your favorite activities/hobbies/sports? Why? (Feel free to name several.)
5. What is the best place you've ever lived in or visited? Please explain.
6. What is the accomplishment that you are proudest of in your life? Why are you proud of it? Please explain.
7. What is a weakness or flaw that you would like to eliminate? (Some examples are sleeping in too often, sloppiness, forgetting homework, eating too much junk food, etc.)
8. Please choose three words that describe you best:
9. What is something that you would like people to know about you?
10. What is something that people might be surprised to know about you?
11. What is something that you would like to get around to doing some day? Why?
12. Name three things you could do without.
After your group has selected 3 questions, as a group, ask someone from another group your questions. Without sharing your notes, write their notes in a chart like the one below:
Next, compare your notes.
What are the similarities between the notes?
What are the differences between the notes?
Why are “good” interview questions important?
Why is it important to be a good listener?
Copy and Paste your answers to your D2L page.
What are the similarities between the notes?
What are the differences between the notes?
Why are “good” interview questions important?
Why is it important to be a good listener?
Copy and Paste your answers to your D2L page.
Mission 4: What is a Digital Story?
Excellent work! You'e made completed Mission 3. Get ready for Mission 4.
For Mission 4, you are going to learn about digital storytelling and the various online digital storytelling tools that you could use to create your own digital story.
Click here to learn more about digital storytelling tools.
As well, here are a few links to explore about digital storytelling and digital storytelling tools.
To complete Mission 4, create a chart like the one below and then share your findings by posting the chart information on the D2L page.
For Mission 4, you are going to learn about digital storytelling and the various online digital storytelling tools that you could use to create your own digital story.
Click here to learn more about digital storytelling tools.
As well, here are a few links to explore about digital storytelling and digital storytelling tools.
- Storytelling tools
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_storytelling
- 7 Things you should know about Digital Storytelling
- BBC Telling Lives
To complete Mission 4, create a chart like the one below and then share your findings by posting the chart information on the D2L page.