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=Welcome to the 1984 Project wiki!=

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- =**Click here for directions on how to embed your video into your wiki.**=

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-go to your group's page -add your group members' names (no last names, of course) -create a new page (call it "group # _ test page) -on test page, try linking to another website, add a picture, play with text formatting
 * Day 1: how to wiki**

1) Wiki tips: table of contents, tabbed browsing, using the discussion tab 2) Research: find online resources that respond in some way to your topic. Link to these sources from your wiki and post comments on them in the discussion tab. 3) Decide on your group's thesis/stance on your topic. If you don't get to this in class, use your wiki's discussion tab to decide on a stance.
 * Day 2: research**

1) Divi up the responsibiblities for today. Two people should research your topic to gather evidence that will further your thesis. The other one/two should gather images for use in your PSA. Save these images to the computer that will be used for creating the PSA. NOTE: once you save the images on the computer's desk top, they are non-transferable so you must work on that same computer each class. 2) By the end of class you should be ready to write the script for the PSA.
 * Day 3: research and PSA image design**

__**Homework**:__ __A draft of your script must be on your wiki by class on Tuesday. Use the discussion function of your wiki to communicate with your group members about the contents of your script and how your PSA will look. Next class will be fully devoted to producing your PSA. The script should describe everything the viewer sees and hears from the beginning to the end of the 60 second PSA. HJere is an abreviated example:__

[fade in image of a deer in forest] Narrator: They'll tell you that deer are like rodents, infesting our forests and decimating our gardens. [bambi image fades out, closeup of deer eyes image fades in] Narrator: They'll tell you that deer are a danger to motorists. [picture of car speedometer at 90mph, change quickly to image of beer bottle] Narrator: They'll tell you that killing innocent Bambis is a recreational sport, to blow off steam. [picture of guy working out in gym, change to image of someone running, change to image of deer head mounted on wall] Narrator: But ask yourself...What has Bambi done to you lately? [picture of mother and baby deer frolicking in meadow} Title on screen: "Don't blame it on the animals. Take responsibility for protecting yourself and our wildlife." [image of organization's logo (face of deer with big eyes)] Narrator: Brought to you by Don'tShootDeer.org [fade to black]

1) A/V production day of PSA. Make sure you go over the script that your group has completed for the day. One person can spruce it up, while others work on the video. [Remember, you may not switch computers once you start your iMovie.] 2) Work on **Producers' Note**, which should include the following (one paragraph each): -main goal of PSA (Refer to your thesis in this paragraph.) -discussion of choices made in the production of the PSA (Please reference Orwell's text in this paragraph.) -discussion of sites visited -- (what was valuable, what was not, and why?). Hyperlinks should be included.
 * Project day 4: production day!**


 * Project day 5: production day #2!**

By the end of class today you will export your imovie. Your PSA must be finished at this time. Here's what your group should work on: The Producers' Note The Works Cited Page Formatting of Wikipage. Make a note of where your video is going to go.
 * Project day 6: production day!**