Digital Storytelling - "Around The Camp Fire of Politics"

1. Digital Storytelling Assignment
“Around The Camp Fire of Politics”
Subject: Language Arts / 9-12 Grade

2. Assignment Description
Students are to produce collaborative presentation of a campaign style debate in a
political election
TASK
- Students will be required to think critically about
the process on formulate a written speech and
presenting it a political style campaign speech in
a mock election, individually answer the question,
“If I was President”.
- Students are to reflect on current social issues,
trade and domestic policies and issues involving
National Security
- Students will have access to specific media and
resources to help provide guidance and helpful
tips on how to produce a finish product in a
Digital Storytelling Format

3. As a result of this lesson, students will be able to:
 Explain the politics and political processes in
formulating a political speech
 Interpret and analyze various position of
issues that would foster the most support in
your election

4. As a result of this lesson, students will be able to:
 Sharpen and refine essay composition skills
to maximize the effectiveness of your speech
 List arguments for both sides of various
issues in the U.S and abroad.

5. What’s required?
Speech Writing
Write a formal speech discussing how you as
President of the United States would address
current social, domestic and trade issues and
their affect on Americans.
Guidelines:
10 mins in length
Must be original

6. What’s required?
Digital Presentation of the
Speech
Student must create a digital Storytelling
presentation of their speech
Guidelines:
Must include 3 different forms of media

7. What’s required?
Debate Preparation
Students will debate their political position on
various issues against the other 2 party
members.
Guideline:
Debate style rules

8. Assignment Conclusion
Election Process
The attending student audience will cast votes
based on content of speech, storytelling
presentation and debate performance.