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Vlog Assignment Sheet

Description

Our textbook presents us with an autobiographical essay as one possible choice in this unit.

Given our discussions concerning literacy and representation, though, I feel it necessary to

provide an assignment that allows us to work using some new media. For this assignment, you

will make a vlog detailing a day in your life. Vlogs are a stable genre, so all vlogs produced

should contain the following elements:

Components

Purpose

Length

About 10 minutes (enough to fully narrate a day)

Multimedia

Use music/text for effective transitions

Editing

Avoid over-editing, check sound levels

Scope

Clearly depicts one day or event

Dynamism

Contains lots of movement, not just speaking to a camera

Content

Boring, every day, suitable for a vlog

Outcomes

1) Compose to achieve varying purposes and to engage different audiences

2) Employ effective persuasive appeals

3) Further your rhetorical vocabulary for understanding and talking about composed text in a

variety of media,

Assessment

This is an unfamiliar genre for many students. In order to provide a learning opportunity, I will

assess this assignment using a contract model. If you present a poster with each of the

components above, you are guaranteed a B on the assignment. I will reserve A grades for

students that go above and beyond presenting the categories to engage in a rhetorical, recursive

design process. Any posters lacking the above components will be assigned grades less than a B.

Other Concerns

Editing video can be challenging if you are unfamiliar with the process. An important component

of this assignment is problem solving, working your way through the composition process with

outside resources. Google and Youtube are excellent resources to solving editing issues.

Sample Assignment Sheet