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Students who find recording their thoughts difficult will find using a software package like Photostory from Microsoft a liberating experience.
The skill for the teacher lies in resourcing the topic with appropriate images and in being prepared to accept the way students will experiment and create something truly their own!
where to start?
Download the training sheet to start. The training sheet runs through getting to grips with using the application.
ideas for teaching...
Try the Bury St Edmunds project for an idea to get started with. It is a very flexible project and can be adapted for any village, town or city anywhere in the world. This project uses Photo Story to create a short video of Bury St Edmunds
You could use the creative media projects template as a good starting point with the students for this or any project using Photo Story. This template was developed using the criteria in media qualifications and is a good starting block for any project.
When you are a little more confident try out some of the worksheets ideas with your students in the list below: