Teacher, Brenda Frisk (seated) and Students, Jonathan S. and Crystal J.
 Jasper Place High School, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Software: Macromedia Dreamweaver and Flash.

Remembering the Holocaust - Learning Outcomes

1.     Learning Outcomes:

A.     Learn to work as a team.

B.     Learn to work through and solve various problems (critical thinking).

C.     Work with Alberta Learning in the various curriculum standards.

D.     Learn to gather information, develop, organize and create a multimedia project.

E.      Learn to work with high-end multi-media development programs.

F.      Ability to develop a program for others to use.

G.     Learned to work within the parameters of a project time-line.

2.      Curriculum Connection:

Social Studies 30 – The Contemporary World

Topic B:  Global Interactions, Theme II – Global Interactions: Interwar period and World War II

A.     Greater understanding of the Holocaust.

B.     Highlights the four largest concentration camps the Germans used to hold prisoners.

C.     The impact of World War II:

  1. The changing nature of warfare.
  2. Warcrimes.
  3. Critically evaluate the message in visual material, and identify the purpose and intended audience.
  4. Develop the ability to analyze information from a variety of sources, compare different points of view and predict outcomes.

3.      Process:

A.     The students worked (about 80%) after school and at lunch hours during the week and about 20% was done at home.

B.     Students divided their responsibilities by their strengths and interests.

C.     The lines of communication were open at all times for the students.  Students were able to contact the supervisor(s) through e-mail, ICQ and telephone while at home and using the Internet. 

D.     In the beginning stages of development, students had some difficulty trying to narrow their topics down to specific areas.  As facilitators we guided them through the process of making choices that they were comfortable and happy with.

E.      We used the Multimedia Mania student’s rubric and multimedia judge’s rubrics as our guides.

F.      Supervisor, mentor and friend (moral support).  Guided students to ensure they followed the requirements of the competition.

4.      Accomplishments:

A.     The most important part of this whole process for all of the participants was learning to work as a team.  Even though groups were competing against one another in this competition – they were always willing to lend a hand to their peers. 

Students learned to develop a multimedia project from start to finish.  This was a real “eye opener” for all the participants.  From the development stage (story-boards), to keeping up with their timelines – students learned the importance of project management.

B.     The students were amazing.  Their energy and commitment was very contagious.  We are very proud of the work they have accomplished, but more so, their ability to work as a team and support one another.

As far as the technology aspect, these students were incredible. They were able to adapt to any development situation, and apply software applications as required.

C.     As the stress levels go up and down throughout the various development stages of the projects, a sense of humour is a must. We have all learned a lot about our strengths and differences, watching the personal growth of the students through the completion of these projects has been an amazing journey.

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