Understanding by Design Technology Enhanced Unit

byChasity Howard

Unit Title: Introduction to Film and Animation Audience: 8th Grade

Duration: 45 minutes/ 5Days

STAGE 1 – DESIRED RESULTSMedia Arts Standards:

Standard 1: The student will develop and expand his or her knowledge of the processes, techniques, and applications used in the creation of a media artwork.

MA8-1.1 Identify the specific skills, knowledge, and abilities necessary for creating media artwork           

 Standard 2: The student will create media artwork that demonstrates an understanding and command of the principles of artistic design.

MA8-2.1 Expand his or her media arts vocabulary.

MA8-2.2 Design and create media artwork that communicates his or her experiences.

MA8-2.3 Describe processes used in the creation of media artwork and identify the products that are the result of those processes.

MA8-2.4 Apply elements of artistic design specific to individual media.

Standard 4: The student will make connections between the media arts and other arts disciplines, other content areas and the world.

MA8-4.1 Analyze examples of media artwork to gain an awareness of the components that connect the media arts to everyday life and activities in the world at large.

Standard 5: History and Culture The student will understand the context and history of the development of the media arts from the late nineteenth century to present and will

recognize the role of media artwork in world cultures.

MA8-5.1 Analyze ways that information from past and present culture has influenced the evolution of the media arts.

ISTE Standards:

2. Communication and collaboration: Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.

a. Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media

b. Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats

4. Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making: Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.

b. Plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project

6. Technology operations and concepts: Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations

a. Understand and use technology systemsInstructional Goals: To develop an appreciation for early films and animation, students will demonstrate an understanding of the inventors and inventions that led to the first films.

Students will be able to evaluate the impact films have had and continue to have on society.

Students will create a flipbook animation to mimic one of the earliest forms of animation.

Essential Questions:

Who were the key contributors to early films and animation and how did their contributions to the art lead the way to modern day film and animation around the world?

What impacts did the introduction of film and animation have on people and how does it still impact us today?

How can I create a short animation using a flipbook?

Objectives:

1. Students will learn about early inventions from a variety of inventors that when

put together, eventually led to the first films and animations and modern day film and animation around the world.

2. Students will recognize the emotional, social, intellectual and moral impacts film had and continues to have on society.

3. Students will develop a concept for an animation and create a flipbook.

STAGE 2 – ASSESSMENT EVIDENCEPerformance Task(s): - Create a Thinglink presentation- Create an animated flipbook- Blog

Other Evidence:- Throughout the unit there will be formative assessments such as discussions and quizzes using Padlet, Today’s meet, and Google forms.

STAGE 3 – LEARNING ACTIVITIESActivity: Day 1

         Video “Brief History of Film Animated Documentary”

         View clips of first films

o   Horse in Motion

o   Arrival of a Train

o   Critique-What are your first impressions/thoughts about these two films?

         Final Discussion-

With your table partner, discuss how film and animation has changed in the last 100+ years? Things to consider: Sound, Color Production Companies, Actors and Actresses and how people view movies. Come up with three ways film and animation has changed over the last 100+ years and give an example for each. Post your answer to this Padlet wall: http://padlet.com/chasity_howard1/fgp6z9aqwevo

         Closure: Ticket Out the Door- What film have you seen that you feel demonstrates an advancement in film and animation and tell me why.

Activity: Day 2

         Activity

         Movie clip examples

o   The Fault in Our Stars  

o   SuperSize Me  

o   Inception

o   My Sister’s Keeper

Step 1: With a table partner, think about and discuss the impacts films have on people. Think social, emotional, intellectual and moral impacts. Come up with three different ways and give an example of a movie for each.

Step 2: Use Thinglink.com to create a presentation of your information. Here is my example: https://www.thinglink.com/scene/715922659988209664

Step 3: e-mail me a link to your Thinglink chasity.howard@beaufort.k12.sc.us

         Presentation Time-

o   Turn to the table behind you. Take turns presenting your Thinglink with each other.

         Closure: Ticket Out the Door- Tell me about a film you have seen that has impacted you on an emotional, social, intellectual and moral level and what you took away from that film.

Activity: Day 3

         Flipbook Project Introduction

         Demo Videos

         Concept and Sketches

         Cut and staple paper

         Closure: Peer review of concept and sketchesActivity: Day 4

         Flipbook Project Review

         Replay Demo Video

         Revise your concept/sketches based on yesterday’s peer review.

         Work on Flipbook

Closure: Peer review of flipbook progressActivity: Day 5

         Flipbook Project Review

         Complete Flipbook

         Blog: Write a one paragraph reflection on your blog for your flipbook. Things to address: What did you like about your book? , What would you change?,  Rate your overall effort. Add a picture of your sketch work and final book.

Closure: Turn your flipbook. Make sure your name is on the back.