Lesson Plan

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Lesson Plan
Grade: Date: 17/01/2026
Subject: Art and Design
Lesson Topic: for animation, explore hand-drawn, stop motion or digital animation processes
Learning Objective/s:
  • Describe key animation principles (frame rate, timing, persistence of vision) across hand‑drawn, stop‑motion and digital methods.
  • Demonstrate the process of creating a storyboard and producing a short animation using one of the three techniques.
  • Evaluate the technical quality and artistic intent of the animation and reflect on improvements.
Materials Needed:
  • Light table or windowed surface
  • Paper, pencils, erasers, acetate
  • DSLR or mirrorless camera with tripod and remote shutter
  • LED softbox lighting
  • Clay, toys or cut‑outs for stop‑motion
  • Computer with free animation software (e.g., Pencil2D, Krita) and graphics tablet (optional)
  • Projector or screen for sharing work
 Introduction:
Begin with a quick clip showing hand‑drawn, stop‑motion and digital animations to spark interest. Review students’ prior experience with basic drawing and photography, linking it to the concept of frame‑by‑frame motion. Explain that today they will choose one process, create a storyboard and produce a 5‑second animation, with success measured by smooth timing and clear narrative.
Lesson Structure:
  1. Do‑Now (5') – View a short montage of the three animation styles and note differences.
  2. Mini‑lecture (10') – Explain frame rate, persistence of vision, and storyboard basics; demonstrate a quick hand‑drawn flipbook.
  3. Process stations (20') – In groups, rotate through hand‑drawn, stop‑motion, and digital stations to create a 2‑frame sequence from a simple storyboard.
  4. Production (20') – Students select their preferred technique, complete a 5‑second storyboard and begin capturing/creating frames, with teacher checks.
  5. Editing & Review (10') – Import frames into editing software, set frame rate, preview animation, and receive peer feedback on timing and narrative.
  6. Reflection & Exit (5') – Fill a brief exit ticket noting the technique used, one challenge faced, and next steps for improvement.
Conclusion:
Summarise how the chosen technique brought the storyboard to life and revisit the key principles of timing and spacing. Collect exit tickets as a quick retrieval check and assign homework to expand the animation to 10 seconds, adding sound or background detail. Encourage students to document their process in a reflection journal.