Art and Animations Unit Plan

Unit Plan

About 5 hr 20 min4 lessonsGrades3, 4, 5Visual and Performing Arts

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About this unit

In this unit, students learn about animation techniques such as stop-motion and use these new skills to create a campaign to bring awareness to the effects of climate change.

Lessons in this unit, in order

  1. 1Art and Animations Lesson: Climate ChangeThis lesson engages students with various animations about climate change topics.Inquire: Students view a climate change animation video, discuss the content, a...Lesson Plan · 50 min · Grades 3, 4, 5 View Lesson
  2. 2Art and Animations Lesson: BirdsThis lesson introduces students to stop motion animation and educates students on concerns about bird populations in New Jersey.Inquire: Students watch stop-mot...Lesson Plan · 1 hr · Grades 3, 4, 5 View Lesson
  3. 3Art and Animations Lesson: Stop MotionIn this lesson, students watch videos and learn about photography to implement photography techniques in their stop motion projects.Inquire: Students watch stop...Lesson Plan · 1 hr · Grades 3, 4, 5 View Lesson
  4. 4Art and Animations Lesson: Student ProjectThis lesson will guide students through the process of creating and reviewing their stop-motion animation video.Inquire: Students watch a video on art and activ...Lesson Plan · 2 hr 30 min · Grades 3, 4, 5 View Lesson

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