Learning Objective

Students will understand the key events and significance of World War II by creating animated gifs using Brush Ninja.

Materials

• Computers or tablets with internet access for each student or group
• Brush Ninja website
• Research materials on World War II (books, websites, videos)
• Paper and pencils for note-taking during research

Procedure

Introduction

• Begin by discussing with students what they already know about World War II. Write their responses on the board.
• Introduce the learning objective: to create animated gifs using Brush Ninja to depict key events and aspects of World War II.
• Explain that before creating the gifs, students will need to conduct research on various topics related to World War II.

Research

• Divide students into small groups and provide them with research materials.
• Assign each group a specific topic related to World War II such as major battles, leaders, weapons, or home front experiences.
• Instruct students to take notes on important facts and information about their assigned topic.

Brush Ninja Tutorial

• Gather all students back together and guide them through a tutorial on how to use Brush Ninja.
• Show them how to create frames, draw objects or characters, add movement, adjust timing, and export their animations as gifs.

Gif Creation

• Allow students time to apply their knowledge from the research phase into creating animated gifs using Brush Ninja.
• Encourage creativity in representing key events or aspects of World War II in their animations.

Sharing & Discussion

• Provide an opportunity for each student or group to share their animated gif with the class.
• After each presentation, facilitate a brief discussion about the depicted event or aspect of World War II, allowing students to ask questions and provide feedback.

Assessment

• Observe students’ engagement during the research phase, noting their ability to find relevant information on their assigned topics.
• Assess the quality and accuracy of students’ animated gifs in representing key events or aspects of World War II.
• Evaluate students’ participation in sharing and discussion by considering their ability to articulate the significance of their chosen event or aspect.

Extension

For advanced learners, encourage them to create a longer animated gif that depicts multiple events or aspects of World War II.

Have students write short narratives explaining the story behind their animated gifs, considering historical context and relevance.

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