Research Question/Problem
To investigate the use of clay animation as a teaching and learning tool and its potential to enhance:

This project is one of a number of research projects supported by the the Department of Education and Children's Services through the Professional Learning initative and delivered by Technology School of the Future. The Clay Animation project at Hawthornden Primary, together with a number of other research projects undertaken by other educators across South Australia, form a commitment to investigating ways in which ICT can be used to transform teaching and learning.

Below are elements of the project as it unfolded. Feedback can be emailed to info@hthdeneps.sa.edu.au.

| Planning | Storyboarding | Animations | Movie Relections |

Planning
Working together to create the storyboard for Snakes	Teamwork - generating ideas	Making the models - the best part!
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Working in groups on the first animation	You are never too old to have fun with plasticine	How will I get these to swim?
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Filming	A coach sharing previous animations	Coaching
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Working hard on having fun	Storyboarding - the coach and his students working on Porridge	Our principal and deputy make a great team
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Staff combining their talents
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Recording sound with Audacity	Checking the soundrack	Getting the models ready before filming
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Some of the models for Zoo Trip	A coach and his 'students'	Animation Station - computer, camera, stage, light, microphone
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Storyboarding
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Storyboard for a first attempt at animation		The original story for Pizza Dog
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Storyboard for Zoo Trip
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Storyboard for Echidna showing timings for sounds and film clips. Pages 1-3
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Animations
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Zoo Trip (Year 5 student) Click on image to view movie!	Pizza Dog (Year 3 student) Click on image to view movie!	Porridge (Year 4 students) Click on image to view movie!
Death of a flower (Staff) Click on image to view movie!	Funny One (Staff) Click on image to view movie!	Snakes (Year 3 and 7 students) Click on image to view movie!
Hamburger (Year 3 and 5 students) Click on image to view movie!	Elephant Sandwich (Year 6 student) Click on image to view movie!	Crocodile (Year 4 students) Click on image to view movie!
Movie of Student Reflection
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