Teacher:  Mrs. Urban

Grade Level: 5th grade

Lesson Title:  Claymation Films- connect to the Revolutionary War in Social Studies

                                       

Lesson Objective:

 

Given discussion and images of stop motion animation, movement in artwork, and collaboration, students demonstrate their understanding by collaborating to create a stop motion animation film and independently discussing movement in artwork

IL Fine Arts Learning Standards:

 

25A2d, 25 A3d, 25B2, 26A2e, 26A2f, 26A3e, 26B2d, 26B3d, 26B4d, 27A2a, 27A2b, 27A3b, 27B2, 27B3

 

Strategies and Activities:

 

1.  View/discuss a successful dialogue in a Claymation film.

2. Demonstrate how to add dialogue to your Claymation film using the Stop Motion app on the iPads.

3.  Pass out materials, and have groups work in the hallway and in the art room to prevent background noise during the voice recordings.

4.  Assist students while they work.

5. Clean up with 7 minutes left.

 

 

Materials and Supplies:

 

1.  SMARTboard

2.  Claymation film from Vimeo or YouTube

3.  Ipads (1 for each group)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 successful dialogue in a Claymation film and iPads will be used to film and record voices.

 

 

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.