With technology constantly advancing it is important that as a future educator I have a knowledge of ways to create animation in art without the use of technology.

Children spend on average 4 hours a day watching television, this often includes watching many animated series. I feel that many children would be fascinated at the opportunity to create their own animations.

During the session we discussed flick books. Flick books are an easy and exciting way to create a series of animations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

As a future teacher I know that resources can be hard to come by in schools however for this activity all that is needed is paper and pencils. This activity would help children understand how two dimensional animations are created.

Lessons can be devised to discuss the progression that technology has had on animation and children can sketch a design to create their own flick books. Within the Curriculum for Excellence that are many experiences and outcomes that correlate with this type of lesson, an example of one is:

“I can explore and experiment with sketching, manually or digitally, to represent ideas in different learning contexts. TCH 1-11” (Education Scotland, 2017).

Looking back on my own primary experience I remember the joy that creating my own flick book brought. Though simplistic to our adult minds, children find wonder and excitement in their own creations regardless of size or simplicity.

 

 

This session encouraged me to put myself in a childs shoes and think about the joy children get from the Arts.

 

References

BBC. (2014) Britons spend more time on tech than asleep, study suggests. [Online] Available: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-28677674 [Accessed: 18.01.18].

Education Scotland. (2017) Technologies. [Online] Available: https://education.gov.scot/Documents/Technologies-es-os.pdf [Accessed: 18.01.18]