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Documentary Filmmaking for Kids – Curriculum for Teachers

$297.00

12 months access


Unleash the power of the documentary film project to enhance and enrich learning and knowledge acquisition. Let us take you and your charges through the production process and nurture the next generation of digital storytellers.

Documentaries tell a story through photos, videos and narration and can be a fun and effective vehicle for sparking enthusiasm for digging deep into a topic. Even 8-year olds can apply the basic skills of research and image collection and progress through content organization to presentation of a documentary movie project.

While the documentary filmmaking process offers an easy-to-apply scaffolding with which to integrate technology, art, and creativity into the study almost any academic topic, it’s just as fun for kids to discover more details about their personal passions.

10 Modules of instruction to lead students in creating a stop motion animation. The modules walk an instructor through guiding students in:

  • Researching the topic.
  • Collecting supporting images
  • Writing a script.
  • Assembling the documentary
  • Recording narration.
  • Editing their masterpieces.

This is a complete curriculum that includes:

  • Instructional videos.
  • Leadership guide.
  • Sample videos to inspire creativity.
  • Downloadable worksheets.

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How it works

Once you subscribe to the Documentary Filmmaking for Kids program, you are given access to:

  • The curriculum package, which is easy to follow and teach.
  • Ten modules containing step-by-step directions along with instructional videos to show your students as you guide them through the digital storytelling production process.
  • Classes designed to cover one module and last about one hour in length including teacher-led discussions, and activities, downloadable worksheets to help students organize their stories, and sample videos to inspire and motivate students.

If you need additional support to increase your comfort level in teaching art and technology, check out our teacher training course which offers additional support for teachers to lead a stop motion animation project in the classroom.

Sample Documentary Films Made by Students Like Yours

This documentary film was produced by 8th graders for National History Day.

This documentary was produced by 4th graders studying pre-Columbian civilizations.

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