Group+3+-+New+Beginings


 * Group 3: New Beginnings**
 * Group Members: Natnael, Ryan, Juliana, Jillian**
 * Project Goal: To create a 3 - 3 1/2 minute Second Life Machinima Video Skit**

Title of Machinima Video: New Beginnings

__Machinima Skit Description:__ Theme of education. Each of us will provide a tour and explanation of our reasons for building the school and classrooms (three classrooms and one tennis court). each classroom represents a different cause that we feel needs to be promoted.

__Who is your audience?__ Anyone who is unaware of our causes (children and adults)

__Goals: What do you want people to know about your topic or what do you want to teach them?__ 1. to educate the public about underprivlaged kids who need an education 2. to promote involvment in these organizations 3. show what these foundations have accomplished so far

__Brainstorming: Sketch out a draft storyline for your skit.(each avatar must say lines and interact in the Machinima skit.__ - three teachers - one tennis professional - three new students - Natnael will speak about his cause in his classroom (educations for underprivlaged kids) - Julianna will speak about her cause in her classroom (Invisible children) - Jillian will speak about her cause in her classroom (girls for change) - Ryan will speak about his cause on his tennis court (Andre Agassi foundation) - new students will explain what they learned in each class (tennis court) -we will each give a tour of our classroom (tennis court) and explain why our causes are important to us -we will all walk into the school together, giving three students a tour of the classrooms - casual and professional tone
 * What characters will be in your skit? (teacher, student, child, animal, political leader, doctor, musician, etc.)
 * Who will say what?
 * Who will do what? How will they enter/exit the scene?
 * How will they speak? (accents, casual/professional/authoritative language?)

__Skit Characters/Avatars:__
 * What will they look like? The avatars will look like older versions of us in respective attire to what we're presenting
 * What will they be wearing? Three teachers, One tennis coach
 * Will they have any object attachments? If so, what will they need? The tennis coach will have a racket
 * Will they be standing, sitting, walking, flying, moving around, etc.? They will be standing and walking while talking
 * Will you need extra avatars? If so, what will you need and what will they do? 3 extra students that will learn about our organizations

__Backdrop for skit:__
 * Where will the skit take place? At our "New Beginnings" school
 * What will the backdrop or backdrops look like? It will appear as a normal school building with 3 classrooms and a tennis court
 * What Second Life objects will you need for your skit? desks and a chalk board for each classoom, a tennis court with a net and racket for coach
 * Will the skit take place in the morning, midday, evening or night? Morning/midday
 * Will it take place on land, air or sea? Land

__Second Life Extras:__ = = = Second Life Skit: = = “New Beginnings” = = Julianna, Nat, Ryan and Jillian = = LGS Seminar = = = = //All four of our avatars outside of school with three new students// = = **Julianna:** Welcome to our school, New Beginnings Academy! Here we are going to teach you about some great organizations that you might not have been aware of. Our goal as teachers is to help underprivileged children with their education and keep them busy after school. We will give you a tour of our school and the tennis courts as well! My name is Julianna, and these are my co-workers Nat, Ryan and Jillian. We hope you enjoy your tour. = = **Ryan:** As we give you a tour of the academy, we will explain each of our roles in this facility- where new beginnings start with an education. = = **Nat:** Let’s go! = = **Jillian:** Follow us! = = = = //Four instructors walk into building, students following. Jillian brings three students into her classroom section first.// = = **Jillian:** Hey guys, I’m Jillian. Welcome to the Girls For Change class! Whether you’re a girl or boy, this organization is important to know about. This organization teaches leadership skills to girls at a young age and motivates them to make a difference. Even if you’re not a girl, this cause is definitely worth knowing about. It helps shape the leaders of tomorrow and promotes equality. Any questions? = = **Student 1:** How did you learn about this cause? = = Jillian: Growing up, I was raised by matriarchal family. I was raised in an environment with strong female empowerment. I learned about independence and that being the primary caregiver isn’t the only job women should have. We have the power to make a difference and with an education we have the ability to achieve the same as boys. Boys should care about this organization as well because they need to learn that girls are as equal. With both girls and boys aware of this, we can shape a future where gender equality is fully known and accepted. = = Students 2 and 3: How can we get involved? = = Jillian: If you take the class, you will learn to be more accepting of others for one. Teaching children tolerance and equality between genders will start the new generation off with more open minds. With that more children will have more opportunities. To get directly involved with Girls For a Change, check out girlsforachange.org. Now let’s go say hello to Nat! = = Jillian is leading the eager students to Nat’s section. = = Nat: Welcome students to my class. In this course, you will learn about the effects of promoting education to children who live in poor environments. Education is the essence of freedom, and it leads to may doors and opportunities for all. Giving a great education to these kids can help them get out of poverty and help benefit themselves and their communities as well. = = Student 1: How can we help as students and beyond our education? = = Nat: Good question, the number 1 thing most students like you can help is awareness. Promoting awareness to the population helps give motivation for more teachers to go abroad and help teach in these environments, and helps motivate people to donate for these programs. Let's go talk to Julianna! = = Student 2 and 3: Okay! =
 * Will you need a PowerPoint screen in Second Life? Perhaps
 * Will you need a web browser screen in Second Life? No
 * Will you need a URL Giver in Second Life (this will give people links to web sites when clicked in SL)? Yes to provide the websites to access for our organizations we are promoting

//Students follow Nat to Julianna's section.//
Julianna: Hey guys! Welcome to my class. Here you will learn about an amazing organization called Invisible Children. This organization approaches a very serious cause involving children living in africa who are forced into participating in the rebel wars as led by Joseph Koney. In addition to this, the communication and education in the underprivledged countries in the area are suffering. The countries need our help to recover and regain strength in order to restore the peace and stablity. The ogranization uses social media and documentaries to spread awareness. They approach the cause in a new-age way which is incredibly powerful. The children of these countries can't have a good education and live comfortably without our help. Student 1: How did you learn about this organizatin? Julianna: Representatives traveled to my high school, showing us a short documentary and speaking to us about the cause. The film we watched was so incredibly moving and eye-opening that many students, including myself started to tear up. It's amazing how unintentionally ignorant one can be to issues like this, and how sheltered we are as teenagers a lot of the time. I immediately knew I would support the organization and get as involved as I can. I plan on helping to raise awareness and promote the cause as best I can. Student 2: That sounds like an awesome organization to get inovlved in and I would love to help the children. How can I learn more on my own? Julianna: Vist [|www.invisiblechildren.org]! We'll learn more about this in our class as well. Thanks for stopping by! Let's go see what Ryan is up to. //Students and Julianna walk to tennis court.// //Ryan: Hi everyone! please, dont be shy to step onto my tennis court. This is where you will go after the school day ends, to get exercise, and learn how to play tennis! While with me you will learn about one of the many organizations i support, the Andre Agassi Foundation for Education. Andre Agassi, a retired tennis professional, made it his mission to help underprivlaged kids in the Los Angeles area get a good education through his public school. Since the inception of his foundation in 1994, Agassi helped raise $150 million dollers, with all of the proceeds going to his schools.// //Student 1: How did you hear about this foundation?// //Ryan: Ive actually known about this foundation for a while now. Andre Agassi use to be my idol as i was growing up to be the tennis player i am today. His character and big heart was easy to love, and his passion for his cause was unbelieveably strong.// //Student: And how can i help donate, or learn more about his cause?// //Ryan: you can visit the foundations website at [|www.agassifoundation.org]. thank you for your time!//