Storyline & ScriptLesson 7

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Lesson Goals

Be able to create a storyline for the comic book

Understand how to make a script for the storyline

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Key WordsStoryline

Script

Theme

An overview of the plot for the comic book story

Words that characters will say to one another during the story

The topic or subject that the comic book will follow

RecapCreate a suitable comic storylineMake a script for the comic

The head teacher of a local primary school wants to introduce comics into the curriculum.

He would like to use comic books to teach students new topics in lessons such as:

Healthy EatingFood ChainGreen Cross CodeHabitatsFour Seasons

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What has our planning shown so far?Think about the topic you have chosen…

Storyline

“The plot of the comic book”

“The story that is told”

A good storyline is important to make a comic book successful.

The story should have structure, it should be obvious what it is about and give a clear message to the reader.

Create a suitable comic storylineMake a script for the comic

#storyline #script#character

Your Task

Create a original storyline for the comic book describing:

Overall ThemeCharactersLocation DetailsStructure of Story

BeginningMiddleEnd

Create a script to show the dialogue between your characters that will take place in the story.

CHASEHey Jasper, what did you have for lunch today?

JASPERErm... (pause) just the usual stuff. Eight slices of pizza, cheesy chips, two chocolate brownies and a strawberry milk shake.

CHASE(shocked expression) Dude, you’ve got to be kidding me! Too much of that stuff really isn’t good for you!

JASPER(sulkily) But it tastes soooo good...

Create a suitable comic storylineMake a script for the comic

#storyline #script#character