Model animation or stop motion animation is a great classroom activity that engages students of all ages and abilities and can support many curriculum areas.
This resource has been designed for teachers to use as a planning aid for an animation project in the classroom or/and as a printable teaching PDF resource. Each section will explain simple approaches to creating a short animated film.
This introductory section focuses on the basics of animation including tips and tricks for model making. However, you may want to look at the examples section to see the kinds of projects that have been made by students and teachers.
Models can be made in one lesson lasting roughly 45 minutes. Allow students to work in groups of 4/5 and stress the importance of team work. Many of the model examples shown here were made in only 20 minutes.
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