Suggested Duration: 2 Weeks
UNIT DESCRIPTION
In this unit, students will evaluate animations both in writing and orally. Students will learn how to identify the intended audience, describe aesthetic elements, explain the storyline, summarize the subject matter, and discuss the use of sound in film.
(2) The student applies academic knowledge and skills in animation projects. The student is expected to:
(a) apply English language arts knowledge by demonstrating skills such as correct use of content, technical concepts, vocabulary, grammar, punctuation, and terminology to write and edit a variety of documents; and
(3) The student understands professional communications strategies. The student is expected to:
(a) adapt language for audience, purpose, situation, and intent;
(b) organize oral and written information;
(c) interpret and communicate information;
(d) deliver formal and informal presentations;
(e) apply active listening skills;
(f) listen to and speak with diverse individuals; and
(g) exhibit public relations skills.
(5) The student applies technology applications. The student is expected to use personal information management, email, Internet, writing and publishing, and presentation applications for animation projects.
(16) The student presents oral or written evaluations of animation projects. The student is expected to:
(a) identify the intended audience;
(b) describe aesthetics;
(c) explain the storyline;
(d) summarize subject matter; and
(e) discuss the use of sound.
Lesson 1: Intended Audience and Visual Aesthetics
Case Study: Animated Short Film by Marc Briones & Alan Carabantes
Lesson 3: The 6 Parts of a Story
Case Study: Napo Rising Action
Case Study: Napo Falling Action
Case Study: Napo Entire Animation
Lesson 4: Sound Design
Student Video Lesson U6L4 Foley
Lesson 5: World of Tomorrow Case Study
Lesson Planning & Preparation
Lesson Overview
In this lesson, students will be introduced to the unit’s content, expectations, and activities. The lesson will then continue with a more in-depth look at intended audience.
Learning Objectives
Students will be able to define intended audience.
Students will be able to identify the intended audience in a film.
What You Will Need
Unit 6: Animation Case Study Slideshow
U6L1: Intended Audience and Visual Aesthetics Student Activity
This link creates a copy of the EDIT version of the Google Form.
Please save it in your personal course folder.
Instruction
Opening Warm-Up (5 minutes)
Ask a question designed to check for students' prior knowledge.
Mini-Lesson (20 minutes)
Provide students an overview of the unit and review the learning objectives with them.
Discuss intended audience and different ways to categorize audiences.
Discuss aesthetics and provide different examples of ways you could describe visual aesthetics.
Play the animated short film on slide 7, “Darrel Short Film.”
Solo-Work Time (30 minutes)
Instruct students to complete the U6L1 Essay. There are 2 essay questions. Encourage students to be as specific and detailed as possible.
Provide support where necessary.
Wrap-Up: Exit Ticket (5 minutes)
Ask a question designed to check for students’ understanding of the lesson content.
Lesson Planning and Preparation
Lesson Overview
In this lesson, students will be introduced to narrative structure and subject matter.
Learning Objectives
Students will be able to define, compare, and contrast narrative structure, story, and plot.
Students will be able to identify the 10 basic plots.
Students will be able to define, explain, and apply the 6 parts of a story.
Students will be able to explain the subject matter of a given film.
What You Will Need
Unit 6: Animation Case Study Slideshow
U6L2: Narrative Structure and Subject Matter 1 Student Activity
This link creates a copy of the EDIT version of the Google Form.
Please save it in your personal course folder.
Instruction
Opening Warm-Up (5 minutes)
Ask a question designed to check for students' ability to recall key information from the previous lesson.
Mini-Lesson (20 minutes)
Review slides 9 - 22 with students.
Solo-Work Time (30 minutes)
Instruct students to complete U6L2 Narrative Structure and Subject Matter
Wrap-Up: Exit Ticket (5 minutes)
Ask a question designed to check for students’ understanding of the lesson content.
Lesson Planning and Preparation
Lesson Overview
In this lesson, students will dive deeper into narrative structure and subject matter by examining examples from an animated short film.
Learning Objectives
Students will be able to define, compare, and contrast narrative structure, story, and plot.
Students will be able to identify the 10 basic plots.
Students will be able to define, explain, and apply the 6 parts of a story.
Students will be able to explain the subject matter of a given film.
What You Will Need
Unit 6: Animation Case Study Slideshow
Instruction
Opening Warm-Up (5 minutes)
Ask a question designed to check for students' ability to recall key information from the previous lesson.
Mini-Lesson (40 minutes)
Review the story exposition with students on slide 24.
Play the example clip on slide 25.
Do a think aloud with students. Talk through how you would analyze the exposition. Who are the characters? What do we learn about the characters (either explicitly or implicitly)?
Complete these steps for each of the 6 parts of a story.
Wrap-Up: Exit Ticket (5 minutes)
Ask a question designed to check for students’ understanding of the lesson content.
Lesson Planning and Preparation
Lesson Overview
In this lesson, students will be introduced to sound in film.
Learning Objectives
Students will be able to explain what role sound plays in animation.
Students will be able to define, identify, and explain the 5 aspects of sound in animation: ambiance, sound effects, foley, voiceovers, and music.
What You Will Need
Unit 6: Animation Case Study Slideshow
Instruction
Opening Warm-Up (5 minutes)
Ask a question designed to check for students' ability to recall key information from the previous lesson.
Mini-Lesson (25 minutes)
Review and discuss slides 38 - 46 on sound in film with students.
Play the animated short film, “Heads Up” for the class (slide 46).
Solo-Work Time (25 minutes)
Develop an activity that utilizes the equipment you have available in your lab. You will need a way to record sound. If nothing is available, you may skip ahead to the next lesson.
Wrap-Up: Exit Ticket (5 minutes)
Ask a question designed to check for students’ understanding of the lesson content.
Lesson Planning and Preparation
Lesson Overview
In this lesson, students will write an evaluation of the critically acclaimed animated short film, World of Tomorrow.
Learning Objectives
The student will present a written evaluation of an animation project.
The student will be able to identify the intended audience;
The student will be able to describe aesthetics;
The student will be able to explain the storyline;
The student will be able to summarize the subject matter; and
The student will be able to discuss the use of sound.
What You Will Need
Unit 6: Animation Case Study Slideshow
U6L5: Animation Case Study - Student Activity
This link creates a copy of the EDIT version of the Google Form.
Please save it in your personal course folder.
Instruction
Opening Warm-Up (5 minutes)
Ask a question designed to check for students' ability to recall key information from the previous lesson.
Mini-Lesson (25 minutes)
Review and discuss the written evaluation activity included required items of discussion and expectations.
Play the animated short film, “World of Tomorrow,” on slide 48.
Solo-Work Time (25 minutes)
Instruct students to complete a written evaluation of the film on a Google Doc, to be submitted through Google Classroom.
Make sure to emphasize the use of formal writing techniques including proper grammar, sentence structure, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, etc.
Encourage students to use traditional essay writing steps: outline, rough draft, edit, final draft.
Wrap-Up: Exit Ticket (5 minutes)
Ask a question designed to check for students’ understanding of the lesson content.
