Level: Grades 1 to 6
Overview
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This lesson is one of a five-part unit that provides teachers with ideas for teaching TV in the elementary classroom. In this lesson, students look at the equipment used to produce television and film, and learn about the members of the film production team and their duties.
Learning Outcomes Students will demonstrate:
- a working knowledge of the operation and purpose of selected media equipment
- beginning ability to operate some media equipment
- beginning appreciation of the need for handling media equipment carefully
- awareness of the many jobs in film and television work
Preparation and Materials
Procedure
Introduction
The key idea of this lesson is to reinforce that a number of different individuals and a variety of equipment are involved in making television products. People have specific jobs and use specific tools on every TV show.
In this lesson, students will learn about these jobs and tools by producing a television show.
The following activities help students become aware of the many people behind film and television productions:
Out of School Experience
- If possible, arrange for a tour of a local TV station.
- Go prepared with a purpose, and specific questions you want answers to.
- Follow up with extensive discussion. Small groups can make a diagram of a stage set, including equipment and people.
Looking at the Credits
View the credits at the end of a program. Count the credits. Identify some of the TV roles from the credits.
Experts
- To help students understand the equipment that's used in film and television, arrange for a visit from a professional to demonstrate and explain a piece of equipment.
- Allow students to experiment under supervision, become expert and demonstrate to others the use of TV equipment.
At the Library
- Research roles and equipment. Contribute a page about a role or piece of equipment for a cooperative picture dictionary or file.
Make a Video
- On 100 Day at school, with students videotape activities such as building a cake out of 100 doughnuts, pairing up 100 socks, constructing charts and graphs of 100 things.
- Prior to videotaping, assemble materials, create a rough schedule and rehearse so everyone knows what will take place.
- After completion students write accompanying narrative.
- Show finished product to rest of the school.
Evaluation
- Evaluation can be based on explanations of the more obvious TV production roles; explanations of the more obvious pieces of TV equipment; predictions about the type of equipment needed for a TV production; participation in a role or task.
