GLOBAL STUDENT LEADERS SUMMIT

Your Story: Project Guidelines

THIS IS YOUR STORYDIRECTED, PRODUCED AND STARRING YOU.

Before you leave for the Summit, we want to hear your story. Follow the steps below to create your 60 90 second video project and submit it by February 14th. The winners will receive a VIP group lunch with keynote speaker Jon Huntsman.

Step 1
Tell us what makes you, you. Your journey begins with self. Who are you? Tell us about your interests, stuff you care about and the unique things that truly define you.

Tips: Talking about yourself can be hard so here are some tips to help. List five things you think people should know about you and why. Think about activities you lovesports, art, video games, music, walking your dog, etc. What about each one do you like? How important is having this activity in your life? Why?

Step 2
Choose a social issue you care about and explain why. Think of a social issuea problem, concern or challenge within our societythats important to you. Write a few sentences about why you care and how it impacts your life and/or the greater community.

Tips: Need help finding an issue that matters to you? Check out the topics below. Universal Rights Animal Rights Death Penalty Gay Rights Gender Equality Homelessness Poverty Religious Freedoms Unemployment Violent Crime Environment Conservation Factory Farming Global Warming GMOs Hydrofracking Nuclear Energy Pollution Recycling Sustainable Agriculture Water Education Affirmative Action Bullying College Readiness Digital Divide Education Quality Education Access Social Networking Standardized Testing Student Debt Health and Safety Drugs Eating Disorders Stem Cell Research Health Care Reform HIV / AIDS Obesity Sex Education Smoking Texting and Driving Steroids and Sports

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Your Story: Project Guidelines

Step 3
Investigate your community. Once you identify a social issue, investigate its effect on your community and how it impacts life around you. Gaining a better understanding of your local community will help you better understand our global community, global economy and global potential.

Tips: Social issues are often complex and take time to understandand explain. Here are some tips to help you explore your topic: Think about your own experiences. What have you observed about this social issue? How could you capture this in photos or video? Check out your local paper or news station for coverage on this issue. What stories, headlines or images could you share? Ask neighbors, friends and family about their thoughts on this issue.. Find ways to connect your topic to your community on How-to-tell-your-story-of-self.

Step 4
Decide what kind of story you want to create and capture it on film. Now put it all together and create a video that tells your story, the issue youve investigated and how it impacts you and the greater community. Think about the best way to present it. Will your video be a personal profile featuring you telling your story on camera? Is it a collection of photos, interview clips, footage of your community, or something completely different? When youre ready, share your video with the group.

Tips: If youre not sure how to tell your story on video, check out the links below for creative ways to film your journey. Get storytelling ideas using the process of storyboarding. For inspiration, watch these examples of people telling their stories on film.

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Your Story: Project Guidelines

ELIGIBILITY
Your project must meet the following criteria in order to be eligible for school credits and/or prizes: Include your full name, school name and city, state or province/country of residence. The video length may not exceed 90 seconds. The completed video must be submitted in weShare. Submit your project on or before the deadline of Friday, February 14, 2014 at 11:59 PM EST. You must be registered to attend the Global Student Leaders Summit in Shanghai. By submitting your project, you are agreeing to EFs Terms and Conditions.

SCORING RUBRIC
Score
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Criterion
The video uses storytelling techniques including narrative writing, character development, plot development and tells your story in a compelling way that engages the audience. The video clearly identifies a social issue that you are passionate about. The video explores how the chosen social issue impacts your community and ultimately you. The video shows creativity, critical thinking and passion for your topic. The video meets the appropriate length requirements of 60 - 90 seconds. The video makes use of multi media types to represent your perspective including audio, voice over and images. The video is well formatted, edited and makes consistent use of grammar, spelling, punctuation, font, color, graphics, formatting, and special effects without distracting from the message. All sources are cited and copyright content is appropriately credited. Total Possible Score: 100

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