Primary Animation
Ages 9 – 11
In this course, students will learn how to create some different styles of animation, including practical stop-motion animation, and 2D digital animation.
Your child will discover the techniques of animation, and how to create their own animations. Drawing ability does not matter, as the animations use real objects or digital characters- they can choose to use plasticine, toys or Lego to animate a story.
This course spans 15 hours, 1.5 hours a week for 10 weeks.
Primary Animation will be running in 2025.
Course costs $199 for the term. Courses are group sessions of 2-5 students.
Requirements:
To capably complete this course, students will need:
A device with Internet connection
A separate webcam on a stand/ tripod will be useful if available
Materials to animate with, such as Lego, pipe-cleaners, toys, plasticine or paper - whatever is available
Curriculum areas covered:
Media skills and techniques
Characters and story
Planning, creating and presenting
Analysing media works
By the end of this course, students will have their own animation video files, and an animated character response document. Students will not receive a grade or assessments on tasks.
Maeve, Primary Animation, hand-drawn animation
Maverick, Primary Animation, stop-motion animation
Paris, Primary Animation
Lizzie, Primary Animation, stop-motion animation
Riley, Primary Animation, 2D digital stick figure
Teacher Example, stop-motion animation
Supplies you own
You’ll be able to utilise or recycle supplies you already have at home to complete lesson activities. We’ll provide you with alternative options as well.
Hands-on activities
Our activities are designed to keep your child engaged, whether it’s designing an animated character or creating their own Lego animations.