Peer Pressure Possibilities

I've created my Animoto! This Animoto will be used as a hook or introduction to our Peer Pressure Unit. Students will be reading articles about the negative effects of peer pressure as well as researching positive actions students can take to avoid peer pressure. We will be talking about drinking, drugs, bullying, and cyberbullying within this unit. Students will be participating in a cyberbullying webquest as well. In regards to the NETS standards, teacher standards that are met include digital citizenship and student learning. Student standards that are met include research and information and critical thinking. One aspect of the program that I was disappointed in was that I couldn't add everything I wanted to it! I guess that's part of the purpose of the Animoto program. Because of this breakdown, I have decided that I will make a supplemental SmartBoard slideshow of other areas of the topic I'd like to expose my class to. Hope you enjoy Peer Pressure Possibilities !



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Animoto-ing Real Issues

I've found that many of the Animotos I've viewed were light and "fluffy". Many include cartoon characters, wording, or songs. I've decided to take a different route and create a statement piece on the power of peer pressure; our next sixth grade unit. One animoto that has given me many ideas is this Civil Rights animoto. Check it out! Another example is below!!

Animoto Intros

After watching many, many, many animotos, I've come to the conclusion that animotos can be used for virtually anything. As a middle school special education teacher, I have been hesitant in creating animotos for my students. Animoto obviously cannot be the main form of instruction for my classroom. With the wide array of ability levels and personal preferences within my classroom, I was unsure where to begin or what to focus my animotos around. Now that I have viewed various animotos, I feel as though they would best be used as an introduction to a unit/hook to a lesson. By creating an animoto with stimulating pictures, key words, and questions, I feel as though it could work as an engaging introduction to any unit.