Teacher: Mrs. Urban
Grade
Level: 5th grade
Lesson
Title: Claymation Films- connect to the
Revolutionary War in Social Studies
Strategies and Activities: 1. View/discuss a Claymation film from the
previous 5th graders to introduce the lesson. 2. View/discuss collaboration together by
creating T-chart of what it looks and sound like. 3. Demonstrate how to begin sculpting your
clay characters (using Sculpey) for your film. 4. Pass out materials and assign students to
their pre-organized groups (4-5 students per group). 5. Assist students while they work. 6. Clean
up with 7 minutes left. |
Materials and Supplies: 1. SMARTboard 2. Claymation film example from Vimeo acct. 3. students’ story maps created with their
classroom teachers 4. Sculpey clay (multi colored) 5. clay sculpting tools 6. Ziploc bags for each groups’ materials |
Accommodations and modifications for
different levels of learners: Students
with fine motor skill difficulties will be able to use larger or smaller
tools for drawing. When available,
these students will also be provided with pencil adaptors. Visual,
verbal, and hands on teaching techniques will be utilized to accommodate all
types of learners. |
Technology Integration The
smartboard will be used to view/discuss a Claymation film and to create a
T-chart. |
Assessment: This
project will be assessed in 3 categories:
I can discuss movement, I can collaborate with others, and I can
compose a stop motion animation film. |