@The Arts Unit Creative Classes
Making movies
Teacher notes
Student drama resource developed by The Arts Unit
Years 7 to 10 drama
What will your students learn?
Your students will:
explore storytelling for drama
reflect on storytelling in video drama
write a narrative storyboard
create a short film based on their storyboard.
Syllabus outcomes
Drama 7-10 Syllabus
4.1.1: identifies and explores the elements of drama to develop belief and clarity in character, role, situation and action.
4.2.1: uses performance skills to communicate dramatic meaning.
4.3.1: identifies and describes elements of drama, dramatic forms, performance styles, techniques and conventions in drama.
5.1.1: manipulates the elements of drama to create belief, clarity and tension in character, role, situation and action.
5.2.1: applies acting and performance techniques expressively and collaboratively to communicate dramatic meaning.
5.3.1: responds to, reflects on and evaluates elements of drama, dramatic forms, performance styles, dramatic techniques and theatrical conventions.
Suggestions for how to use this resource with your students
For students interested in animation, some online tools can be found on Pixar’s Education.
Or follow the instructions on how to make Lego stop-motion films with 'Brick Films'.
How to make Lego animation
Duration: 03:05Offline access
Download and print this document to send to students with limited access to online resources.
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Teacher feedback
Third-party content attributions
Drama 7-10 Syllabus, © NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2003, copied under s113P, accessed 10 May 2020.