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Legends from the Deep, Year 5/6, Walliston Primary with Claire Davenhall and Nathan Bushby

by Claire,

Session 13 - DATE 19.8.25 

Warm Up - introduce Vanessa from Creative Schools, and we had the Principal join us too!

Task: Fold a Dragon Adventure – Storyboard Warm-Up
  • Fold your page into 3 boxes.

  • Student 1: Write/draw the setting (where is your dragon?)

  • Student  2: Write/draw the middle (what problem do they face?)

  • Student  3: Write/draw the end (how does the helper change the story?)
Once everyone in the group has had a turn, they read it out to the rest of the class. These were so good and imaginative. The students improvised to link the ideas together, giving some very creative stories.

Main Activity (one photo)

Developing our storyboards, crafting and improving our dragons, adding moving parts, flapping wings, breathing fire and adding any scenic elements…needed for the story.
Black paper, split pins, glue, scissors, bamboo skewers…
Light and Shadow box

 Reflection with the students (one photo)

Colour in the Great Wave with the creative colours we used in today's session.

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After the session: Planning with the Teacher

 (refer back to your original Term Plan document, discuss successes, explore challenges and make changes.)

I think we need another light/shadow box for them to practice on. I filmed some, so we could start by looking at some of the common problems: 
  • Holding your hand in front of the light.
  • The pictures are not following the script.
  • Changing the colour of the light with cellophane.

Working with students

 (what is emerging, what is engaging them/not, what’s making them curious.)

Students are engaged an seemed excited by their ideas. 

Ideas moving forward

 (ideas for next session, future lessons, discussed with teacher, do you need the teacher to do anything before you return.)

They need to practice next week before their final presentation. We can film on my phone and play back for parents' nights, etc…

Resources

 (do you need anything, who will source it?)

Black card, split pins, scissors, glue, lights and shadow box.
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