Project 2-Multimedia Project [CO.8]

Task:

Create a max four-minute or less (but more than two minutes) video tutorial that demonstrates the instructions/process from your subject area so that a viewer can learn a small skill. Include a text-based “Intention” statement that explains the goal of the product and the benefit it will have for student learning.

Format:

Submit a finalized version of the four or less minute video in .mp4 format with the naming scheme “FirstInitialLastName_Function_MM-DD-YYYY.mp4”. The written intention statement can be provided in .txt, .docx, or inputted directly in Blackboard.

George Tammaro

3/24/2025

Project Two - Written Intention

The goal of this video tutorial is to teach students how to analyze a primary source document effectively. By learning this skill, students will be able to engage critically with historical materials, make informed interpretations, and develop a deeper understanding of the past. This skill benefits student learning by improving historical thinking, analytical reasoning, and source evaluation—key components of success in history and beyond. In this video, I will demonstrate how to apply the SOAPSTone method—Speaker, Occasion, Audience, Purpose, Subject, and Tone—using Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address as an example. By breaking down this famous speech step by step, students will learn how to identify key elements of a primary source, understand the historical context, and evaluate the document’s significance. Through this guided analysis, students will develop the ability to approach primary sources with confidence, allowing them to interpret historical texts independently and draw meaningful conclusions about the past.