You Can Write a Movie! Camp (Film School for Kids | Screenwriting)
Class experience
US Grade 3 - 6
Beginner - Intermediate Level
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
Every great movie starts with a great script! This camp is for students who want to work on developing a story that is worth telling. Learners will learn to develop a screenplay in much the same way as developing any type of writing. In this class, learners can either write from scratch or adapt a story they have already written. We will end with a Table Read, where we will read our final scripts together. ⭐️⭐️ This camp can be repeated for different screenwriting projects. Learners receive...
This class is taught in English.
This class will satisfy the following Common Core ELA standards: W.3a-e, W.4, W.5, W.6, and W.10 - Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences. - Orient the reader by establishing a situation and introducing characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally. - Use dialogue and description to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations. - Use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely. - Provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events. - Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. - Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing. - Use technology to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others.
I have taught the writing process in my 3rd and 4th grade classes and adapted them for a filmmaking club at my former school. Prior to becoming a teacher, I had worked on a few independent films and attended film school.
Homework Offered
Any writing work not completed during our lesson will be completed as homework.2 - 4 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
- Writers will be given verbal or written feedback on their work for each lesson before the next day. - Feedback will be given to all final projects. - Final grades available upon request.Grades Offered
Notebook (optional)
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Kahoot will be used in this class, learners don't need an account but may need help switching tabs. The best Kahoot experience is having the Kahoot app loaded on a second device. I will share templates through Google docs, though your child can use a notebook or other word document application. They will still need to upload their work each week to show their progress and to receive feedback.
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Group Class
$100
for 4 classes4x per week, 1 week
45 min
Completed by 27 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
3-9 learners per class