Dash & Dot: Robot Movie Star (Gr. 3-5)

Description

Film-making requires a lot of planning, hard work, and imagination. In this lesson, students will write a script for a short film starring Dash and Dot, program Dash and Dot to act out the film, and present the film to their class.

Objectives

  • Write a script for a short film involving Dash and Dot
  • Plan how to shoot the film in the available time
  • Program Dash and Dot and film them acting out the script
  • Make edits to the script or program as needed to film it in the available time

Lesson Procedure

  • Class 1: Script Development (40 - 60 minutes)
  • Class 2: Costume, Prop, and Backdrop Design (40 - 60 minutes)
  • Class 3: Programming and Filming (60 minutes)
  • Class 4: Film Festival (40 - 60 minutes)

Curriculum Connections Summary

  • Ontario - Mathematics - Algebra (Coding) & Language
  • Quebec - Language
  • New Brunswick - Language
  • Nova Scotia - Language & ICT
  • Alberta - Language & ICT
  • British Columbia - Language & ADST
  • Manitoba - Language
  • Prince Edward Island - Language
  • Saskatchewan - Language
  • Newfoundland & Labrador - Language
  • Yukon Territories - Follow's B.C.'s Curriculum
  • Northwest Territories - Follows Alberta's Curriculum
  • Nunavut - Follows Alberta's Curriculum


 

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