Multimodal+Rich+Task+Information

Detail of the task:
 * Rich Multimodality Task**

The class will be making an educational video about Earth and the Solar System. Class will be sorted into groups and cover a topic which includes:
 * The planets of the solar system
 * Rocks in space - comets and asteroids
 * Earth and the moon
 * Space exploration

Students will be allocated into groups during lesson 7 where they will be researching on their topic.

Groups will need to consider:
 * The factual information for each topic when producing the video
 * Targeted audience - Students. Groups will need to keep this in mind when collecting information and producing their content.
 * Time frame - This can vary depending on how they present factual information. The minimum time frame is 3 minutes while the maximum is 5 minutes

The footage filmed will be edited by groups using computer and video editing software (E.g. Windows Video Editor). This provides students opportunities to add text (for title of segment, etc) and music (if necessary). The teacher will collect a copy of the segments to compile them together (using video editing software) to create the educational video.

Some suggestions for groups to display information for their segment in the scaffolding lesson (lesson 9):
 * Puppetry - props to represent the planets, moon and talk about its features/facts
 * Role play - roles representing the planets, scientists, etc.
 * Interesting facts segment about each planet or any other topic
 * Interviews with a scientist or astronomer
 * Simulating how night and day/seasons work and the phases of the moon using props
 * Retelling the landing on the moon and interviewing an astronaut about their journey.

This mulitmodal activity is similar to this video example, but has been modified to involve all students and provide them with opportunities to make props and create a variety of ways to present factual information for students.

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