Halloween Lesson - Spooky Halloween Story
Lesson Overview
Students will write a short story featuring Marty with the only rule that it has to be spooky with a twist somewhere in the plot. With some written stories, students will then code Marty to act out the story that can be recorded and later shared.
- Plot, Short Story, Halloween, Sequence, Storyboard,
Content Sections
Halloween Lesson - Spooky Halloween Story
Lesson Overview
Students will write a short story featuring Marty with the only rule that it has to be spooky with a twist somewhere in the plot. With some written stories, students will then code Marty to act out the story that can be recorded and later shared.
- Plot, Short Story, Halloween, Sequence, Storyboard,
- N/A
- Laptop, PC or Tablet
- Technologies/Arts/Literacy/Numeracy
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- Marty the Robot
- Storyboard worksheet
- Speech and thought bubble worksheet
- Sticks to hold up the speech and thought bubbles
- Scissors, glue/tape/bluetac
- Additional props
- Access to compatible devices connected to Marty on Scratch
Learning Objectives
- Write a short story with a twist in the plot
- Plan out a storyboard of how Marty will act out the story and consider what resources might be needed
1. Discussion with the class about how short stories are structured (highlighting the importance of the plot of a story)
2. In small groups, students should begin to brainstorm ideas for their short stories that have a spooky twist somewhere in the plot before writing short stories
3. Students should then plan out a storyboard of their stories using the Storyboard Worksheet and gather props that they will need to help set the scene (including using Speech and Thought Bubble Worksheet to add text to their stories/videos)
4. Code Marty to act out the different scenes so that they are ready to be recorded
5. Action! 1 student should be in charge of recording the story whilst others run the code scripts and move props around
Extensions & Support
- Once the stories have been recorded, ask students to try editing their videos using video editing software (Technologies/Arts)
- Research the history of Halloween and give students the challenge of incorporating this information into their story (Literacy/Technologies/Arts)
Additional Reading
- Marty the Robot Educator Guide
- Educator FAQ