Weather disturbances can put communities at risk. How can students use digital storytelling and video production to raise awareness and promote weather preparedness in Baliwag?
WHY THIS MATTERS
Weather disturbances are a recurring reality in many communities, making disaster preparedness an essential life skill. Through video production, students move beyond simply learning about safety measures and become advocates for community awareness. This project strengthens their digital literacy, communication, creativity, and critical thinking skills while demonstrating how technology can be used to educate others, inspire action, and contribute positively to society.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
In this Grade 5 ICT learning experience, students explore the fundamentals of video production by creating an informative weather preparedness video. Acting as digital storytellers, they will research weather safety practices, organize information, plan their message through storyboarding, record original content, and apply video editing techniques to produce an engaging public awareness campaign that can help others stay safe during emergencies.
GRADE LEVEL AND SUBJECT
Grade 5 – Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
LEARNING GOAL
Learners produce a video project by applying appropriate editing techniques, tools, and production principles.
APPLE TOOL
iMovie
ACTIVITY STEPS
Investigate what people should do before, during, and after weather disturbances and flooding.
Gather and organize reliable weather preparedness information from trusted sources.
Develop a storyboard that communicates key safety messages clearly and effectively.
Record video clips, interviews, demonstrations, and narration.
Edit the video using iMovie by adding titles, transitions, images, audio, and other video editing techniques.
Share the completed video with classmates, families, or the school community and reflect on its effectiveness, message, and impact.
STUDENT OUTPUTS
- Storyboard
- Weather Preparedness Video
IMPACT ON LEARNING
Students develop essential video production skills by planning, recording, editing, and publishing a meaningful media project. Along the way, they strengthen their research, communication, creativity, collaboration, and digital citizenship skills. More importantly, they experience how technology can be used as a powerful tool to inform others, promote safety, and create a positive impact within their community.
POSSIBLE MEDIA
- Public Service Announcement (PSA) Video
- Documentary-Style Video
- Interview-Based Video
- Digital Storytelling Video
TEACHER RESOURCE
https://education.apple.com/resource/250011423
Attach up to 5 files which will be available for other members to download.