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