Digital Storytelling with Art Lesson Plan
Yeargroups:
1, 2, 3, TY, 5, 6, LCA
Date:
Categories:
Leadership in Learning
Subjects:
Irish, English, History, Art, Craft & Design, Modern Foreign Languages
Key Skills:
Being Creative, Communicating, Managing Information & Thinking, Working With Others
Keywords:
English; art; digital story; digital narratives; creative writing;
Contributor:
Sharon Kearney
The use of pieces of art hooks students into this engaging activity. Using fun apps, such as ShadowPuppet Edu and Mematic – apps and activities they’d use in their own lives, students are drawn into the learning in a fun and engaging way.
Curriculum content from the English JC course addressed:
The styles of language; Creative writing; Literature (this sample uses excerpts from Lines of Vision: Irish Writers on Art), including but not limited to W3. R2. O1
By the end of this activity, students will be able to: Create a digital story, Identify/use narrative & aesthetic language, and Develop their understanding of significant cultural texts and art.
This activity can be easily adapted for use in many classrooms including MFL, Irish, English, Art, Computers etc