Computing Video Editing Unit

Year 9 Creative iMedia – Video Editing Resource Pack

This comprehensive resource supports students in developing video editing skills using Canva, while preparing them for GCSE Creative iMedia units (R097/8). The scheme is themed around Birmingham’s Voices: Influential People Who Shaped the City, encouraging learners to combine research, creativity, and technical skills to produce a short promotional video. This can be edited to a city where your school is.

What Students Will Learn

• Research & Media Techniques – Explore influential figures from Birmingham and understand how camera shots and angles create meaning.
• Storyboarding & Planning – Learn how to structure a narrative and sequence clips effectively.
• Editing Skills – Practise trimming, timing, splitting, and adding transitions to refine video flow.
• Enhancement Tools – Use titles, captions, audio, and effects to strengthen storytelling and mood.
• Professional Standards – Apply final polish, export correctly, and evaluate work against criteria.
• Reflection & Feedback – Develop self-evaluation skills and give constructive peer feedback.

Included Resources

• 6 Lesson PowerPoints – Structured lessons with activities, demonstrations, and AfL strategies.
• 1 Student Work Booklet – Guided tasks, planning sheets, and space for research and reflection.
• 1 Google Form Assessment – End-of-unit knowledge check to assess retention and understanding.
• 1 Scheme of Work (SOW) – Detailed lesson breakdown with objectives, activities, and assessment points.

This pack provides everything needed to deliver a 6-lesson unit that blends creativity with technical skill, scaffolding students from research through to polished video production.