1.+Point+of+View

**Table of Contents - Digital Storytelling**
1. Point of View 2. Dramatic Question 3. Emotional Content 4. Gift of your voice 5. Background Soundtrack 6. Economy 7. Pacing


 * **Point of View - Element #1**
 * Purpose

_**Why do we tell stories?** Stories are the reflection of our experiences, our knowledge.We use stories to: Consider your audience as you plan your story.
 * teach each other what we know, or what we've learned.
 * teach lessons about life, so when we tell stories, we attempt to make a point about a lesson learned._As an author it will be up to you to determine what you're trying to convey to your audience and from what perspective you'll be telling your story or teaching your lesson through a story._What types should we consider for the Project?
 * Teaching/learning story, Documentaries, Narratives, Personal Story or Personal Learning._Why is it important for you to tell your story to them?
 * Will you be teaching them something?
 * Will you be demonstrating knowledge?
 * What do you hope your audience will understand about what you have to share or what is the lesson learned?
 * Will you be telling your story in 1st person (more personal) or will you be telling it from 3rd person (more removed or detached)?
 * **Personal Story**-language arts: how to write a dramatic personal story about who you are. 1st person
 * **Documentary -** social studies, language arts: story about what you have learned. 3rd person
 * **Teaching a lesson**Teaching a lesson - math, language arts, social studies, science. || **Sample Videos:**

Take a look at the examples and see if you can identify the lesson learned behind each story.
 * What is the point of view in each?
 * What do they teach?
 * Whose voice do you hear?

http://www.storycenter.org/momquicktime.htmlFamilymemories- Personal Story

http://mabryonline.org/movie_html/2005-8-INDI-Right-to-Vote.htm Middle School Students Right to Vote Video - Documentary

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 * 9-11** video to generate discussion in the classroom

[|Sustainable Living] - teacher lesson Explains the use of resources in the world -Teaching lesson



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 * Prejudice**

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 * Introducing Shakespeare**