This week in class we were introduced to a new project. The project is a conclusion of our unit where we learned about the religions of the world. There are three options for the project: a “This I Believe” option where we explain our own beliefs in a podcast or video, an option to build a visual representation of our beliefs, and an interview option where we make a video of interviewing two people of different religions and discuss our findings.

For my project, I am going to do the “This I Believe” option. This project appealed to me the most since it requires thinking about how religion is a part of my life and effectively putting these thoughts and feelings into a podcast with a video. I think this project will be an appropriate challenge for me without being overly stressful. There were example projects available to look at for inspiration. I looked at them briefly, but I do not want to have them in the back of my mind as I work on my project. I want my project to come from me without being influenced to match any particular examples.

Another reason why this project will be good for me is because it is a way to learn to use another tool called WeVideo. WeVideo is a video making website that allows people to create videos with visuals, audio, text, transitions, and more. I was first introduced to WeVideo in middle school when I had a technology class in 8th grade, but I haven’t used it since then. With this project, I hope to become used to WeVideo again and use it beyond the introductory level from my middle school technology class. This is similar to how the Silk Road project helped me learn to navigate and utilize Google Earth as a means to complete my final project. It is good that this class, along with learning about world religions and major revolutions, is meant to increase our knowledge of how to use technology to present information to an audience. This will definitely be a valuable skill in the future since technology is becoming a more and more integral part of our everyday lives.

So far, I am brainstorming what I want to include in my project. I want to take the time to make sure I include just the right things to accurately represent my religion and how it influences my life. I do not want to rush through the brainstorming phase to get to the writing phase. In this case, the brainstorming seems like it may be the most crucial aspect in the success of the project. It will be the base I work with to create what I will say in the video.

Since this project marks the conclusion of our religions unit, I plan to complete it and turn it in before the start of Winter Break. That way, when we come back from break, I can be fully ready to start our unit on revolutions!