Digital Narratives(Stories using computer technology)

S2 Homework Task - January

S2 Homework Task - January

ChecklistSection A

Activity 1

Activity 2 Choose your digital form

Choose your focus

Activity 3 Create your ‘digital narrative’

Section B

Activity 1 Submit your ‘digital narrative’

Learning Intentions:

•I can use notes and other types of writing to generate and develop ideas, remember things, explore problems, make decisions, develop ideas or create original text.•Having looked at other writing, I can create texts in different genres by: mixing the conventions of my chosen genre successfully and/or creating interesting and convincing characters and/or building convincing settings which come to life.• I can use strategies and resources to spell my words accurately, including specialist vocabulary. • I can use punctuation to make the meaning of my sentences clear.• I can accurately structure and arrange my sentences to make their meaning clear.• I can use paragraphs, and show a straightforward relationship between them.

LIT 3-31a

LIT 3-25a

LIT 3-22a

Curriculum for Excellence‘Experiences and Outcomes’

LIT 3-21a

Learning Intentions:

•I make my learning better by using my ICT skills in •different learning contexts across the curriculum.

•I can build a digital solution which includes some aspects of multimedia to communicate information to others.

TCH3-04a

Curriculum for Excellence‘Experiences and Outcomes’

TCH3-08b

Section A – What is a Digital Narrative?

A ‘digital narrative’ is just a story, but one that is presented through technology…

Here are some examples:• http://www.storyjumper.com/book/index/201/The-Legend-of-Momotaro• http://www.zooburst.com/zb_books-viewer.php?book=zb01_526cd2159b2f8• http://prezi.com/x0winkdp6oe-/introducing-the-prezi-educators-society/

Your task this month involves the notes that you created during the December Task:

•Understanding the key features of a novel.•Using study cards.

You will be creating a ‘digital narrative’ based around your class novel and notes. Furthermore, you will be using your skills from another subject area – Computing & I.T.

• The opening chapter• A key scene• A different ending• The opening chapter to the sequel

(book that comes next)• The opening chapter to the prequel

(the book that went before)

Activity 1: Choose your focus

Decide from:

Decide from:

•A podcast•A Powerpoint Graphic Novel•An online animation•An online book•A Prezi presentation•…

Activity 2: Choose your digital format

Now go and create your ‘digital narrative’!

Activity 3: Create your ‘digital narrative’

Remember: You can use the I.T. facilities during your lunch-break.

There are many free online resources that you can use:

• http://www.storyjumper.com/• http://www.zooburst.com• http://prezi.com• http://www.comicmaster.org.uk/• http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/

Section B – Submit your ‘digital narrative’

You can e-mail your teacher:

• A link to the online presentation• A copy of the MP3 audio file• A copy of the PowerPoint

End of Section B

S2 Homework Task - January

ChecklistSection A

Activity 1

Activity 2 Choose your digital form

Choose your focus

Activity 3 Create your ‘digital narrative’

Section B

Activity 1 Submit your ‘digital narrative’