Assignment Instructions:
For this week’s assignment, you will be creating an animated video using Powtoon.comLinks to an external site.. In the animated video, you will introduce yourself as a leader of a fictional country. Follow the directions below, ensuring you meet all the requirements. Have fun!
Video Example:
Powtoon.com has several tutorial videos to help you create a fun video for your assignment. Below is an example of what a Powtoon video looks like.
Video Prompt:
Week Eleven: World Leader Animated Video
Provide an introduction that states who you are, the name of your fictional country, and where it is located.
Share what makes your country great and what you do to ensure justice for every citizen.
Share which sociological perspective you feel best fits your view of a just country and how it should be run (functionalist, conflict, or symbolic interactionist).
Provide a conclusion to your video that shows the importance of justice and its impact on society.
You must include your name at the end of your video to prove it is your personal work.
When complete, upload your video to the assignment drop box in Canvas, or submit the website address of your personal animated video. If you do not have the “Share” option, explore the options provided within the Manage Exports tab.
Submission Instructions:
To create a video as seen above, go to powtoon.com and set up a free account. Once that is done, you will click on “Explainer Video” under “What type of Powtoon would you like to create?”. You’ll then choose which one you would like to use (5 video tips, whiteboard explainer, meet Jane). Click on your choice (use). It will take you to a screen with slides, much like what you would see when creating a PowerPoint presentation. Hover your mouse over the first slide on the main page and begin replacing the text and images with whatever you choose to use.
Once you have completed your video, make sure it is saved.
Click on the “Preview & Export” link in the top right corner of your screen. This will allow you to download your video creation.
Once this is complete you will be able to go back into your account and click on the video you created under the “My Powtoons” link at the top of the screen.
When you Click on your video it will take you to the screen that just has your creation. Underneath it will be ways to “share” your video. Copy and paste the “embed” code.
Click on the “Insert/edit media” link. Click on “Embed”.
Paste the code in the blank space. Click “okay”.
If you only have the “Manage Exports” option, you can choose to download your video and upload it to the assignment area, or you can share the URL.
If you choose to share your URL rather than use the embed code, be sure “edit” is not in the address.
Assignment Instructions For this week’s assignment:
you will be creating an animated video using Powtoon.com Links to an external site.
In the animated video, you will introduce yourself as a leader of a fictional country. Follow the directions below, ensuring you meet all the requirements. Have fun
Rubric
Week 11 Animated Video_SOC220
Week 11 Animated Video_SOC220
https://youtu.be/TCs_hyI15R8 Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntroduction (10%)
The introduction overviews the concepts assigned, and includes a statement orienting viewers to the fictional country.
4 to >3.0 pts
Exemplary
Meets all guidelines with no errors.
3 to >2.33 pts
Accomplished
Meets all guidelines; contains minor errors.
2.33 to >1.0 pts
Acceptable
Meets some of the guidelines; contains major errors.
1 to >0.0 pts
Inadequate
Does not meet guidelines.
0 pts
No Submission
4 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConclusion (10%)
The conclusion recaps the concepts assigned, and includes a statement regarding the importance of justice and its impact on society.
4 to >3.0 pts
Exemplary
Meets all guidelines with no errors.
3 to >2.33 pts
Accomplished
Meets all guidelines; contains minor errors.
2.33 to >1.0 pts
Acceptable
Meets some of the guidelines; contains major errors.
1 to >0.0 pts
Inadequate
Does not meet guidelines.
0 pts
No Submission
4 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeBody (75%)
Video discusses justice in the context assigned; identifies the sociological perspective of the fictional country.
30 to >26.25 pts
Exemplary
Meets all guidelines with no errors.
26.25 to >21.25 pts
Accomplished
Meets all guidelines; contains minor errors.
21.25 to >15.0 pts
Acceptable
Meets some of the guidelines; contains major errors.
15 to >0.0 pts
Inadequate
Does not meet guidelines.
0 pts
No Submission
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOriginality and Format (5%)
The submission represents the learners original work. The submission is in the assigned format.
2 to >1.5 pts
Exemplary
Meets all guidelines with no errors.
1.5 to >1.13 pts
Accomplished
Meets all guidelines; contains minor errors.
1.13 to >0.63 pts
Acceptable
Meets some of the guidelines; contains major errors.
0.63 to >0.0 pts
Inadequate
Does not meet guidelines.
0 pts
No Submission
2 pts
Total Points: 40
