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Mastering AP Calculus: A Student's Guide to Success Through Preparation

This project encompasses the creation of a video tutorial titled "How to Survive AP Calculus," aiming to convey the message that thorough preparation leads to success in the course. The students developed a detailed outline, script, and storyboard to effectively communicate essential topics such as derivatives, integrals, and test readiness. The project involved collaborative efforts, individual reflections, and the use of technology for filming and editing. Intended for students preparing for AP Calculus, the final products showcase diverse strategies and insights gained throughout the process.

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Mastering AP Calculus: A Student's Guide to Success Through Preparation

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  1. Student Video Project Lynda Vincent

  2. The documents • An Outline of the Idea and the Story • The Script • A Storyboard • In addition, each group member needs to submit a log and a reflection

  3. The topic How to Survive AP Calculus Message to be conveyed is that, if someone prepares well, they can succeed in AP Calculus.

  4. The sections • The Beginning--Getting Ready to Tackle the Course • The Stuff You Should Already Know • Take it to the Limit • Derivatives and Integrals • When Am I Ever Gonna Use This Stuff • Getting Ready For the Test • Success!

  5. Preproduction • WHO is the audience? • WHAT is it we want to show them? • HOW will we convey our message • WHERE do we need to shoot this? • WHAT preparations do we need to make?

  6. Support • Flip cameras • Software • Technology support • Assistance of library/media specialist • Web support

  7. Rubrics • Process—20 point rubric 40 % • Product—30 point rubric 60 %

  8. Process Rubric

  9. Product Rubric

  10. Timeline • Project preparation—April, early May • Assignment—May 17 • Media lessons—May 19, May 27 • Documents due May 28 • Filming, editing—May 24—June 7 • Completed video due June 9 • Reflections, writeups due June 14

  11. The Process

  12. The Product • Students submitted videos on DVD or flash drives • Seven videos were submitted • Students submitted group documentation as well as individual reflections and logs

  13. Student Reflections • “I learned much about the creation of videos…”-Yasmin • “I realized the importance of studying”-Peter • “Making a video about calculus made me realize that there are many ways to show people how they can get ready for this exam”-Taylor

  14. Student Reflections • “While discussing preparation…I actually learned a few methods I would have used if I had known how helpful they were”-Cara • “I never realized how much calculus is used in real life situations”-Sam • “An important aspect of this project was teamwork”-Katie

  15. My Reflection • I will use the project again in a modified form • A challenge was video editing • Students learned a lot about working with diverse groups • Students were reminded through the project of many topics we studied.

  16. Some sources • http://kidsvid.4teachers.org/ • http://rubistar.4teachers.org/ • http://www.studentfilmmakers.com/ • http://www.bham.net/bieff/guide1.htm

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