The task due this week was that of an animation task promoting internet safety. As a group, we created a story around meeting strangers that you met online.
Whilst creating this animation, we filmed and edited the short film using iMovie. Internet safety itself is a huge part of digital literacy. Knowing how to stay safe and protected online, is of up most importance and as educators. it is our responsibility to educate young people to keep themselves safe online.
The Curriculum for Excellence states;
“I am developing my knowledge and use of safe and acceptable conduct as I use different technologies to interact and share experiences, ideas and information with others” –
TCH 1-08a/TCH 2-08a
When it comes to animation, it really allows young people to share stories using a virtual medium. It allows those children who struggle to convey their stories using words and writing to explore the possibilities of other mediums – and it is A LOT of fun too!!
The Film Education Organisation state:
“Animation is a co-operative exercise and will utilise the varying skills of the children in the group getting the best out of them. You will find that where some children can draw well, others will be good at operating equipment or playing instruments; or performing voices or acting as artistic directors.”
So not only will learners find an area they can excel and enthuse in, they will start to form the bonds of good team-working skills and can form friendships through the activity.
CfE: “I enjoy exploring and using technologies to communicate with others within and beyond my place of learning. ”
TCH 0-04a
As promised: Here’s the trailer –
And here is the real deal:
Until next time,
Sean
