Course Content
Week 1: Media Literacy Foundations + My Voice Story Seed
In Week 1, learners shift from passive media consumption to responsible creation. We introduce media literacy basics (bias, intent, credibility), the SAMS feedback framework (Story, Audience, Message, Style), and course safety guidelines (consent, privacy, respectful representation). Weekly outputs: My Media Map + 60–90s “My Voice” story seed + 1-page SAMS analysis of a media example.
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Week 2: Story Circles, Pitching + Storyboarding
Learners discover meaningful stories through story circles, then shape their ideas into a clear pitch and message. They plan their project using a simple script/narration outline and a storyboard that guides production.
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Week 3: Visual Storytelling + Photography + Photo Essay
Learners develop visual storytelling skills using mobile photography and ethical image-making. They produce a photo essay with captions and sequencing that clearly communicates a message and story arc.
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Week 4: Audio Storytelling Voice, Interview + Sound
Learners practice audio storytelling—recording clean voice, using ambient sound, and (optionally) conducting short interviews with consent. They create a structured audio story and strengthen ethical storytelling habits.
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Week 5: Mobile Video Production + Shooting for Story
Learners shoot better mobile video using shot types, stability, and simple sequencing. They film a short story sequence guided by a shot list and learn how B-roll supports meaning and emotion.
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Week 6: Editing + Rough Cut Critique
Learners edit their work into a rough cut using a practical mobile workflow. They participate in structured peer critique using SAMS and create a revision plan to improve clarity, pacing, sound, and message.
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Week 7: Media Literacy for Impact, Truth, Bias + Distribution
Learners deepen media literacy for impact—verification habits, misinformation awareness, and responsible representation. They create a simple distribution plan and a campaign asset (poster/teaser/posts) to support their story.
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Week 8: Final Cut + Online Exhibition Showcase
Learners complete their final cut, write an artist statement, and prepare an exhibition-ready entry with credits and permissions. The course ends with an online showcase and reflection on growth as a Digital Change Maker.
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Digital Change Makers: Mobile Storytelling & Media Literacy (8 Weeks)

Week 8 Submission: Exhibition-Ready Final Project

This is your final evaluation week. Submit your Final Cut plus your Exhibition Package and complete the Reflection/Evaluation Questions.

 

  1. A) What to submit (Deliverables)

1) Final Cut Video (Required)

  • MP4 file (2–3 minutes recommended unless instructed otherwise)
  • Title included + credits at end

2) Exhibition Card (Required)

  • PDF/JPG/PNG OR typed directly in the submission
  • Must include: title, hook, description, CTA, credits, permissions note

3) Artist Statement (Required)

  • 150–250 words

4) Optional (Bonus)

  • Poster / teaser / social posts from Week 7
  • Behind-the-scenes photo or short making-of note

 

  1. B) Reflection & Evaluation Questions (Answer all)

Write your responses clearly using the numbering below.

1) Project Overview

  1. What is the title of your video and what issue did you focus on?
  2. Why did you choose this issue? (Personal experience, observation, community need, etc.)
  3. Who is your primary audience and why?

2) Story & Message

  1. What is the key message you want viewers to remember? (1–2 sentences)
  2. Describe your story structure: What is your hook, middle, and ending?
  3. What moment in your video is the most powerful—and why?

3) Skills Integration (What you applied from the course)

  1. Photography/visual skills: Name 2 visual choices you made (framing, light, focus, shot types) and explain how they improved meaning.
  2. Audio skills: What did you do to improve voice clarity and sound quality?
  3. Editing skills: Name 2 editing decisions you made (cuts, pacing, titles, music, ambience) and why they mattered.

4) Ethics, Consent & Safety

  1. How did you obtain consent or protect participants? (Describe your process.)
  2. What potential harm did you consider, and how did you reduce risk?
  3. If you could redo one part to be even more respectful or safe, what would you change?

5) Media Literacy & Truth

  1. What did you verify before including it in your story? (facts, claims, context)
  2. Name one misinformation trick you avoided and how.

6) Impact & Distribution

  1. What action do you want viewers to take after watching? (Your CTA)
  2. Where will you share/screen your video and why? (WhatsApp, school screening, YouTube unlisted, etc.)
  3. How will you know if your video created impact? (Give 2 indicators—comments, shares, attendance, conversations, small changes, etc.)

7) Growth & Future Learning

  1. What is the biggest thing you learned about storytelling?
  2. What is one skill you improved the most?
  3. What is your next goal as a Digital Change Maker? (Next story idea or skill to master)

8) Course Feedback (Improving the program)

  1. Which lesson helped you most, and why?
  2. What should we add or improve in this course for the next cohort?
  3. One message to future learners starting this course: (1–2 sentences)

 

  1. C) Marking Rubric (100 points)
  1. Final Cut Quality (40 points)
  • Clear story + pacing (15)
  • Audio clarity + balance (15)
  • Titles/credits + technical export (10)
  1. Ethics & Media Literacy (20 points)
  • Consent/safety/dignity applied (12)
  • Truth/verification habits evident (8)
  1. Exhibition Package (20 points)
  • Exhibition card completeness + clarity (10)
  • Artist statement quality (10)
  1. Reflection Depth (20 points)
  • Honest learning + specific examples (12)
  • Impact/distribution thinking (8)

Bonus (up to +5): Strong thumbnail/poster/teaser, behind-the-scenes, or community screening plan.

 

Submission checklist

  • Final Cut video attached
  • Exhibition Card attached/typed
  • Artist statement included
  • All reflection questions answered