This lesson plan is for a stop motion animation unit for grades 6-12 over 2-3 weeks. Students will work collaboratively to plan, film, and edit a 1-minute stop motion video using clay characters and backdrops. They will learn stop motion techniques, view examples, develop a concept in groups, and present their final videos to the class. Assessment includes thumbnail sketches, documentation of the process, and the final presentation.
This lesson plan is for a stop motion animation unit for grades 6-12 over 2-3 weeks. Students will work collaboratively to plan, film, and edit a 1-minute stop motion video using clay characters and backdrops. They will learn stop motion techniques, view examples, develop a concept in groups, and present their final videos to the class. Assessment includes thumbnail sketches, documentation of the process, and the final presentation.
This lesson plan is for a stop motion animation unit for grades 6-12 over 2-3 weeks. Students will work collaboratively to plan, film, and edit a 1-minute stop motion video using clay characters and backdrops. They will learn stop motion techniques, view examples, develop a concept in groups, and present their final videos to the class. Assessment includes thumbnail sketches, documentation of the process, and the final presentation.
VA:Cr2.3.Ia: Collaboratively develop a proposal for an installation, artwork, or space design that transforms the perception and experience of a particular place. VA:Cn10.1.Ia: Document the process of developing ideas from early stages to fully elaborated ideas.
Lesson Objectives (what will the students do):
When creating an animation, students will learn and apply the following media skills:
• Background internet research from vetted sources
• Story boarding • Animation production techniques • Filming the animation • Using animation software to animate and edit their lm • Collaborating on pre-planning, production and animation screening • Critiques (peer review) of others work
Learning Targets (what do you want the students to leave with):
Students will create a 1- minute (at least) stop motion video as a team, using a character, a theme and a skit.
Procedures (what will you do , what will they do):
1. Learn about stop motion 2. Understand how to make it 3. View examples 4. Get into group to create their own concept 5. Present the videos to the class
Assessment: ➢ Thumbnail ➢ Documentation of progress ➢ Presentation of video