💻 TechnologyGrade 2Lesson 27
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Work on Digital Storytelling Projects

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Learning Objectives

  • 1Explain what digital storytelling is
  • 2Plan a story using a storyboard with a clear beginning, middle, and end
  • 3Choose an appropriate digital tool to bring my story to life
  • 4State the safe-sharing rule before sharing any digital story with others
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Mini Lesson

Stories have been told around fires, written in books, and shown in movies — and now you can tell yours on a device! A digital story combines words, images, sounds, and even video to share a message or experience in a way that is unique to you.

What is digital storytelling?

  • Digital storytelling means using a device to combine text, images, sound, and sometimes video to tell a story.
  • Examples: a narrated photo slideshow, an illustrated story made in a drawing app, or a short video with captions.
  • Your story can be personal (about your life), fictional (made up), or informational (teaching facts about a topic).

Planning with a storyboard

  • A storyboard is a planning tool — a series of boxes showing each part of your story in order before you start creating.
  • Use three boxes: Beginning (who, where), Middle (main events), End (how it resolves).
  • Draw quick sketches and write brief notes in each box — you do not need complete sentences at this stage.

Choosing your tools

  • Presentation apps (Google Slides, PowerPoint): great for photo stories with text on each slide.
  • Drawing apps: perfect for illustrated or comic-style stories.
  • Voice recorder: add your narration to images or slides.
  • Video app: combine camera footage with your voice for a movie-style story.

Safe-sharing rule

  • Always ask a trusted adult to check your digital story before sharing it with anyone outside your family.
  • Never include your full name, address, or club name in a story you plan to share online.
Four elements of a digital storyA central oval labeled Digital Story surrounded by four boxes showing the four elements: text, images, sound or voice, and video clips. Dashed lines connect each element to the center.A Digital Story Combines...DigitalStoryText / wordsVideo clipsImagesSound / voice
A digital story combines four elements — text, images, sound, and video — all on a device.
Storyboard with three boxes labeled Beginning, Middle, and EndThree rectangular boxes arranged left to right with arrows between them. The first is labeled Beginning, the second Middle, and the third End.Plan Your Story: StoryboardBeginningWho? Where?Introduce thecharacter andsetting.Introduce...MiddleWhat happens?What is theproblem ormain event?Build up...EndHow does itfinish? Whatis themessage?Wrap up...
A storyboard has three boxes — Beginning (characters/setting), Middle (main events), and End (resolution).
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Ask yourself: "What is a storyboard? What tool would I use for a photo story? What must I do before sharing my digital story?"

Vocabulary
Digital storytelling
Making a story on a device using words, pictures, or videoe.g. I do digital storytelling on my tablet.
Storyboard
A planning page with boxes that show each part of a storye.g. I drew a storyboard before making the video.
Story
A telling of something that happenede.g. My story is about a brave kitten.
Project
A piece of work you build over timee.g. My digital story project took two days.
Share
To show your work to otherse.g. I will share my story with my family.
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