Lesson 1: Animation explored
Exploring original forms of animation.
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Learning objective
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National curriculum
Cross-curricular links
Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Before starting this unit, check that the children can recall:
Decomposition is breaking something down into smaller chunks.
An animation is made up of a sequence of photographs.
Small changes in frames will create a smoother looking animation.
Which software creates simple animations and some of its features (e.g. onion skinning).
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Adaptive teaching
Assessing progress and understanding
Vocabulary definitions
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