Storytelling
outlined_flag Introductory list 8 activities access_time 8-12 hours
Overview
Students use code to tell fun and interactive stories. Storytelling emphasizes creativity by encouraging students to tell a unique story each day.
Activities access_time 45-90 mins each
1. Dialogue
Learn about CS First and Scratch, then create a story in which two characters talk without using questions.
- check_circle assessment CS First Survey
- check_circle play_circle_filled CS First and Scratch Overview
- check_circle play_circle_filled Introduction to Dialogue and Sequencing
- check_circle play_circle_filled Setting the Scene
- check_circle play_circle_filled Speaking and Responding
- check_circle extension Add-Ons
- check_circle assessment Reflection
- check_circle play_circle_filled Wrap-up: Dialogue
- check_circle play_circle_filled Wrap-up: Share Your Project
- check_circle play_circle_filled Wrap-up: Show Your Project
2. Check It Out
Tell a story in Scratch. In the story, a character walks through a scene describing what they see.
- check_circle play_circle_filled What is Computer Science?
- check_circle play_circle_filled Unexpected Encounter
- check_circle extension Add-Ons
- check_circle assessment Reflection
- check_circle play_circle_filled Wrap-up: Check It Out
- check_circle play_circle_filled Wrap-up: Share Your Project
- check_circle play_circle_filled Wrap-up: Show Your Project
3. Setting
Create a dynamic stormy day setting, complete with rain and lightning.
- check_circle play_circle_filled Introduction to Setting and Randomness
- check_circle play_circle_filled Make it Rain
- check_circle play_circle_filled Lightning Flash
- check_circle play_circle_filled Random Lightning
- check_circle play_circle_filled Making Your “Stormy Day” Setting into a Story
- check_circle extension Add-Ons
- check_circle assessment Reflection
- check_circle play_circle_filled Wrap-up: Setting
- check_circle play_circle_filled Wrap-up: Share Your Project
- check_circle play_circle_filled Wrap-up: Show Your Project
4. Premise
Build a story around one of four premises.
- check_circle play_circle_filled Introduction to Premise
- check_circle extension Introduction to Modules
- check_circle assessment Reflection
- check_circle play_circle_filled Wrap-up: Premise
- check_circle play_circle_filled Wrap-up: Share Your Project
- check_circle play_circle_filled Wrap-up: Show Your Project
5. Characterization
One character narrates another character's actions and thoughts.
- check_circle play_circle_filled Introduction to Characterization and Broadcast
- check_circle play_circle_filled Using Actions to Learn About a Character
- check_circle play_circle_filled Broadcasting Messages
- check_circle play_circle_filled Characters on Parade
- check_circle play_circle_filled Broadcasting Your Own Message
- check_circle extension Add-Ons
- check_circle assessment Reflection
- check_circle play_circle_filled Wrap-up: Characterization
- check_circle play_circle_filled Wrap-up: Share Your Project
- check_circle play_circle_filled Wrap-up: Show Your Project
6. Interactive Storytelling
Create a story in which the audience can make a decision.
- check_circle play_circle_filled Introduction to Interactive Stories
- check_circle play_circle_filled Questions and Answers
- check_circle play_circle_filled Making Decisions
- check_circle play_circle_filled Telling The Story
- check_circle extension Add-Ons
- check_circle assessment Reflection
- check_circle play_circle_filled Wrap-up: Interactive Storytelling
- check_circle play_circle_filled Wrap-up: Share Your Project
- check_circle play_circle_filled Wrap-up: Show Your Project
7. Personal Narrative
Create a personal narrative based on one of three premises.
- check_circle assessment Activity 7 Survey
- check_circle play_circle_filled Personal Narrative
- check_circle extension Add-Ons
- check_circle assessment Reflection
- check_circle play_circle_filled Wrap-up: Personal Narrative
- check_circle play_circle_filled Wrap-up: Share Your Project
- check_circle play_circle_filled Wrap-up: Show Your Project
8. Your Innovation Story
Create an innovative product or idea, then use storytelling to pitch or sell it.
- check_circle play_circle_filled Your Innovation Story
- check_circle play_circle_filled Pitching Your Innovation
- check_circle extension Add-Ons
- check_circle assessment Reflection
- check_circle play_circle_filled Wrap-up: Your Innovation Story
- check_circle play_circle_filled Wrap-up: Share Your Project
- check_circle play_circle_filled Wrap-up: Show Your Project