Learning how to make a video and edit various clips was the most interesting and useful challenge of the Ispace challenge. I have previously taken films of my students for use in viewing technique, assessing and filming class content. Although iMovie took some time to learn and develop a quality piece of footage, it was well worth the time invested in the project.
I made three films; one to practice and two that are submitted.
The first details how to hit a smash in badminton, with demonstrations, technique cues and film of my grade 6 class trying it for the first time. Alternating slides with conceptual knowledge and actual footage of students playing gave more precise information to the presentation and allowed for a variety of different learning styles to benefit from the video. Additionally, being able to slow a clip down provided an excellent tool for breaking the technique down. I filmed myself (as the expert in racket sports) in slow motion to show students the start, middle and end of the shot; Sideways on, pointing to the birdie and follow through. I learned how to edit out parts, such as time between shots or players waiting to play, which makes the video more concise and interesting.
The second video is an overall 3-minute presentation of the ASP PE department, using slides to detail our program and sections of videos of students in action. It could be used to promote our department, explain what we do overall and provide those interesting with a sneak preview of what we do in PE.
I included clips of students learning lifelong skills (such as falling without risking injury), different types of activities offered, fitness training and clips of our happy, well rounded PE students.
This video could be displayed on youtube to promote our department or shown at open house to give parents an idea of what we do. The music used in the video attempts to be inspirational and give an overall feel-good vibe to our department.
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