7th Grade Social Studies Chinese Cuisine Cooking Show

Using Chromebooks this week in 7th grade, Social Studies teachers Audrey Fairchild and Ariana Dumpis had students create cooking show videos using online app WeVideo. They are currently studying Chinese culture and this assignment directed the students to research a traditional dish of Chinese cuisine and its origin. Students also had to research various cooking show formats to get an idea of how to communicate these ideas using this medium.

Working in small groups students used their Chromebooks to do research, write scripts and organize their production. They also had to communicate and organize the group to determine what they needed for the project and to schedule a meeting place to film the cooking. Students used cell phones to film the cooking and then uploaded the video clips to WeVideo using their Chromebooks.

Students collected video and still images and edited them together in WeVideo. They added text and themes to add a professional touch. When they were finished, they published their video to Google Drive and shared it with their teacher. They also were required to share a Google Doc with their recipe and cooking directions. Below are a few examples.

Chinese Sticky Cakes: Cailin and Jossie

Kung Pao Chicken: Amelia, Sydney and Kate

Bubble Tea and Scallion Pancakes: Nur, Erin, Charlotte