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🎬 Future Filmmakers: Your Documentary!

Research, film, narrate your own true story!

Activity Details

🌟Develops research skills, storytelling ability, planning, technological literacy, and confident presentation.
Approx. 30 min
Setup effort:Medium
Cleanup:low

You'll Need

  • Smartphone or simple camera/tablet with video capability
  • Paper and pen
    for notes/storyboard
  • Access to books or child-safe internet
    for research, supervised

    • Let's Go!

    Mission: Research, film, narrate your own true story!

    1

    Choose your documentary subject! 'What fascinating topic do you want to make a film about today? Your pet cat? How plants grow? Your amazing block collection?'

    2

    Become an expert! Help your child research 2-3 interesting facts about their chosen subject using books or supervised internet access. Jot down these facts.

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    Boost the Fun

    • Keep the scope of the documentary small and manageable for a short project.
    • Focus on clear speaking for the narration. Practice a couple of times if needed.

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