3. Lesson 1: Introduction to a persuasive video
Objective: Students will identify what qualities are in
persuasive writing and what a persuasive video is.
Persuasive Video for students to watch
Exit Slip for assessment
Teacher-led instruction on persuasion
Student discussions on persuasion
4. Lesson 2: Brainstorming a topic
Objective: Students will work with a group to brainstorm
what topic they want to do for their persuasive video.
Teaching research strategies to students
Graphic organizer for brainstorming
Students are working in groups to come up with topic.
5. Lesson 3: Continuing to Brainstorm
Objective: Students will continue to collect information
on their topic and be introduced to script writing.
Youtube video of script writing for kids
Reading a portion of an actual screen play of “Toy
Story”
Exit Slip for assessment
Graphic organizer to organize research
6. Lesson 4: Planning the Script
Objective: Students will plan the essential elements of
their script: the setting, the characters, the events, and
the plot.
Story map graphic organizer for planning video
Persuasive Video for students to watch
7. Lesson 5: Writing the Script
Objective: Students will begin to write the script for their
persuasive video.
Guidelines for script sheet for students
Teacher models what script writing looks like
Students re-read “Toy Story” screen play.
Students use previous graphic organizers to
help write the script.
8. Lesson 6: Continuing the Script and
Starting the Storyboard
Objective: Students will have the 1st draft of their
script written and begin to create a storyboard
for their video.
Video on storyboarding for students
Storyboard layout worksheet
Exit slip for assessment
9. Lesson 7: Finishing up the
Storyboard and Finalizing the Script
Objective: Students will finish working on their
storyboard and finalize their script.
Exit slip for assessment
Students will continue to work with partners to write
script and finish their storyboards.
10. Lesson 8: Starting Video Production
Objective: Students will learn the basics of using an
iPad to record videos.
Video for iPad usage and camera operations
Students will use script and storyboard to start
recording video footage.
11. Lesson 9: Continuing to Work on
Video Production
Objective: Students will continue to work with their groups
to record and shoot their persuasive video.
Students will shoot footage on iPads
Students will discuss with group members their footage
12. Lesson 10: Editing and Putting the
Video Together
Objective: Student will edit their video clips to make one
persuasive video.
Teacher will show students how to use iMovie
Students will work as a group with the teacher to edit
their video
13. Lesson 11: Showcasing Our Videos
Objective: Students will show their videos to the class.
Students will showcase their videos.
Students will comment on each other’s videos.