Introduction
Have you ever thought that Disney movies are just too perfect? That they capture a part of history, tell us the story, and it seems too good to be true? Maybe it is. You and your teammates are going to discover the real story behind Pocahontas!
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Task
So what are you supposed to do?
You will be remaking Disney's Pocahontas!
In your group there will be a 1. Director 2. Camera Person 3. Female Actor 4. Male Actor
Don't be afraid to use similar scenes from the movie, if they are historically accurate!
[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n0n4efK7JM]
Process
1. Make sure you are caught up on Pocahontas!
(Have a discussion with your teammates on the movie or any other information you know!)
2. Go through all of the different links.
(Director: Go through and watch the different clips. Camera person: http://totallyhistory.com/pocahontas/. Female actor: http://pocahontas.morenus.org/. Male actor: http://www.powhatan.org/pocc.html)
3. Discuss as a group, talk about what you learned.
4. Director- make a timeline while the group is discussing.
5. Have a discussion about what should be in your movie. If you will build from the movie at all or go from scratch.
6. Make a script!
7. Camera person- get a camera from the library. While they are doing that other team members get together any props you can make and start setting up!
8. Start filming!
9. Write an individual one page paper on what you learned about the real Pocahontas
Evaluation
Video : Pocahontas
- Teacher Name:
Ms. McDonald
- Student Name: ________________________________________
| CATEGORY | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | Score |
| Teamwork | Students meet and discuss regularly. All students contribute to the discussion and all are listened to respectfully. All team members contribute a fair share of the work. | Students meet and discuss regularly. Most students contribute to the discussion and are listened to respectfully. All team members contribute a fair share of the work. | A couple of team meetings are held. Most students contribute to the discussion and are listened to respectfully. All team members contribute a fair share of the work. | Meetings are not held AND/OR some team members do not contribute a fair share of the work. | |
| Concept | Team has a clear picture of what they are trying to achieve. Each member can describe what they are trying to do and generally how his/her work will contribute to the final product. | Team has a fairly clear picture of what they are trying to achieve. Each member can describe what they are trying to do overall but has trouble describing how his/her work will contribute to the final product. | Team has brainstormed their concept, but no clear focus has emerged for the team. Team members may describe the goals/final product differently. | Team has spent little effort on brainstorming and refining a concept. Team members are unclear on the goals and how their contriubtions will help them reach the goal. | |
| Research | Note cards indicate that the group members developed questions about the assigned topic, consulted at least 3 reference sources, developed a position based on their sources, and correctly cited their sources. | Note cards indicate that the group members consulted at least 3 reference sources, developed a position based on their sources, and correctly cited their sources. | Note cards indicate that the group members consulted at least 2 reference sources, developed a position based on their sources, and correctly cited their sources. | There are fewer than two notecards OR sources are incorrectly cited. | |
| Script | Script is complete and it is clear what each actor will say and do. Entries and exits are scripted as are important movements. Script is quite professional. | Script is mostly complete. It is clear what each actor will say and do. Script is shows planning. | Script has a few major flaws. It is not always clear what the actors are to say and do. Script shows an attempt at planning, but seems incomplete. | There is no script. Actors are expected to invent what they say and do as they go along. |
Date Created: Jul 05, 2015 04:40 pm (CDT)
Conclusion
Hopefully now everyone has learned more on the
truth behind this Disney movie! Please turn your papers in at the end of class.
If anyone wants extra credit, look up other Disney movies or stories you heard
growing up and research the truth that goes along with them. Have a discussion
with me about what you learned or write up a paper!
