Lesson Plan – 7th Grade Computer Literacy
Michigan Standards: Creative Communicator
Students communicate clearly and express
themselves creatively for a variety of purposes
using the platforms, tools, styles, formats and digital
media appropriate to their goals.
Step One: Lesson Objective
Having used web-based search engines, such as Google or YouTube, the students will be able to identify
and distinguish any of the 5 types of Animation with 90% accuracy and give examples.
Students will be able to:
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Identify and distinguish by name the 5 types of animation: Traditional, 2D, 3D, Motion Graphics, and
Stop-motion
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Have a basic understanding of the different demands and real-world applications of the various types
of animation
Step Two: Prior Knowledge
Students know what digital graphics are. Students can import/export images and videos into
graphic/media manipulation software. Students understand what animation is and how it works using
images to create motion and have created animations themselves. Students understand Google Slides
and how to create digital presentations
Step Three: Set Activity
First, students will watch and participate in class discussion with the following video on 5 types of
Animation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZbrdCAsYqU&t=18s
Students will be given an incomplete Google Slide that when completed will entirely exemplify a
presentation of the 5 types of animation including students selected examples. I will ask the students
questions regarding the different forms of animation
Step Four: Lesson Input
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Teacher will introduce the styles of animation to the students.
Teacher will explain the purpose of animation techniques and show an example of each.
Teacher will explain the difference between the similar forms of animation.
Students, with and without the teacher, will discuss each type of animation as they are
introduced.
Students will demonstrate an understanding of each form by recovering examples from online
sources.
Step Five: Modeling
The students are shown a video example included in each section of the assigned incomplete Google
Slide. Using the Google Slide, students will then demonstrate their understanding of the content by
finding their own models
Step Six: Guided Practice
We will, as a class, will go over each form of animation including alternative names, workload, and
demand. The teacher will ask questions about examples of well-known animations. The teacher will
monitor the class’s ability to identify various forms of animations based on the examples recalled by the
students.
Step Seven: Independent Practice
Using their computers, the students will recover examples of the previously discussed type of animation
using the internet, i.e. YouTube, Google, Vimeo, etc. The recovered animations will then be placed in the
corresponding placement in the assigned Google Slide.
Step Eight: Checking for Understanding
I checked for understanding during the set activity by asking questions regarding the effort and
real-world opportunity. During modeling, students will demonstrate their ability to draw on previous
experience and relate the new information. I will monitor the group’s process during guided practice
and make sure all students know how to do this process. During independent practice, students will
upload their finished presentations.
Step Nine: Closure
Using the activity board I have created, students will be able to correctly identify the proper definitions
of each. They will also match the definitions.
Materials List
Computer
Google Slides Presentation
Internet Service
Activity Board of Animation terms
Multiples Intelligences
Musical – Students will be shown a YouTube video on 5 Types of Animation.
Linguistic – Students are reading the word on the video. Students are explaining examples of the many
types of animation.
Interpersonal – Students are discussing animations with a teacher as well as students near them.
Intrapersonal – Students are reflecting on styles of animation they could potentially use as methods of
delivering information
Bodily-kinesthetic – Students got out of their seats, came up to the activity board and matched the
definitions to their terms.
Technology
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Computers
Google Slides
YouTube Video