Anyone Can Use WeVideo: 5 Easy Intro Lessons

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Ready to discover a game-changer that turns video editing into a breeze for both students and teachers? Enter WeVideo- your ticket to hassle-free and creative project making. 

If WeVideo is a Classlink app you have not yet explored with students, I highly encourage you to give it a whirl. Or if you have dabbled in WeVideo, I want to make you aware of some new ready-made lesson plans that can be used in LITERALLY any classroom. 

We are all about no prep/ low prep activities because we know teachers are busy, but we also know the value of high-quality projects that allow students to have choice and showcase their voice. Below is a collection of my TOP 5 easy, minimal prep, MD digital learning standards aligned ways to use WeVideo with students.

Note: Open WeVideo from Classlink before clicking on any of the links below.

1. Me in 3: This project helps build classroom community while students learn how to use WeVideo. Students create a 3-clip video to tell about themselves to the class. This lesson comes with a student sample, a template for students to start from to learn the basics of voiceover, background music, text, and image compilation. 


2. Peer Feedback Routine: This activity is such a fun twist on giving peer edits. The lesson plan teaches students the TAG model: Tell something you like, Ask a question, Give a suggestion. It includes a student sample, objectives and the starting blocks. All you have to do is explain and assign!

3. Vocabulary/ Frayer Model: Every teacher K-12 teaches vocab. Imagine students show their understanding of the term by creating a video about it. They find an image to represent the word, use text to share a definition, example, and non-example. They can even add a clip of themselves using the word in a sentence. 


4. Math in the Real World: Real world application is crucial for student buy-in, especially in some of the more complex math concepts. In this activity, students create a video to introduce a real-life problem-solving scenario. Then they demonstrate their powers in solving, explaining the solution, and reflecting on the learning experience. The final product is really an impressive portfolio piece and immediately shows teachers what the student has learned. Think about the engagement! And think about the visual representation and models that students would need to make as WeVideo naturally needs imagery to work.

5. Mindful Meditation: All of our students can use support in social-emotional skills, self- soothing, and mindfulness techniques. I love this quick activity where students become the masters in teaching their peers about ways to manage big emotions. This lesson plan has step by step descriptions on how to execute for the teacher, and pre-selected media for students to use. Kindergarteners through high schoolers will enjoy this lesson and be better after creating it.


You have nothing to lose and everything to gain by introducing your students to WeVideo. Let us know which of these lessons you try or check out the library of other inspiration under "Assignment Ideas" on your WeVideo menu.

As always, find more information about this app from your school's eCoach or here. 

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