All About Pasta

Project Brief

You are required to create a multimedia resource all abut pasta. This will include a video on how pasta is made and a multimedia presentation on the geographic and historical background of various types of pasta featured. You should also include nutritional information on pasta and a variety of recipes.

Tasks

• Develop a script and storyboard for both a video and a multimedia presentation
• Create a short video showing how pasta is made
• Provide detailed information on the various types of pasta
• Research and provide geographical and historical information for origin of each major type of pasta
• Present this information in an interactive multimedia presentation
• Develop an interactive VCD for playback on TV

Time allotted

• 3 Weeks / 6 Lessons / Homework

Learning

• Key Learning Areas: Arts, English, Home Economics, History, Geography
• Learning Levels: Middle School, High School

Collaboration

• Students will work in groups of 2-5

Desired Outcomes

• Demonstrated knowledge of how to make Pasta
• Research showing knowledge of history and geography
• The development of a story/script and narrative
• The organization of a project
• Development of basic design principals
• Creation of original materials including narrative/voice-over the for video
• Creative use of media in the production of their video

Assessment

• Quality of Script including grammar and spelling
• Development of Narrative
• Organization skills in relation to the Storyboard
• Understanding and application of basic design principals
• Thought process relating to the inclusion of original materials
• Creativity displayed in the development of the video clip
• Use of design and hyperlinks within a multimedia presentation
• Ability to collaborate within a team

Teacher Notes

The complexity of this project can be modified to suit any grade.