Direct Instruction

The learning intention for this lesson was to describe changes between solids, liquids and gas.

The video shows the introduction of the project for the term, where children are tasked to create an animation on the online programme Photopea. Most of the video shows 1:1 support as students begin to work on their projects.

Extended plan here

Reflection

This initial lesson was really successful with students diving straight into using Photopea as a tool to animate. Students have now been creating using Photopea over a couple of terms. They are really starting to demonstrate confidence and understanding in the process of animating in Photopea. I really like how students are starting to ask questions about how they can improve their work (for example Hunter, who wants to know how to make his stove look shiny using different effects). I like how some children have also learned things that I haven't worked out yet! It is pretty cool when Cayden takes on the role of 'teacher' at 2 minutes 18 seconds and teachers both Hunter and myself something new!

Things to note

This project is one that will go across this entire term. You can see that already after only 1 hour of working on their projects, there are students working at a wide range of stages of their projects. Some students are still planning what they will create while others are already creating different frames of their animation.

Class Site Content

Learning Intention

We are learning to describe changes between solids, liquids and gas.

We are learning to use Photopea to create and share an animation

Instructions

Open up a new project in Photopea.
Animate to describe a change from either:

a. Solid to Liquid (Melting)
b. Liquid to Gas (Evaporation)
c. Liquid to Solid (Freezing)
d. Gas to Liquid (Condensation)

Once you have completed your first animation, start on another to show another change of matter.
At the end of the term, we will create voice overs to explain how understanding of these changes at a physical and a chemical level.