Communication

ASSIGNMENT 6: Plot

Learning Target (Curricular Competencies):

  • Use writing and design processes to plan, develop, and create engaging and meaningful texts for a variety of purposes and audiences. 
  • Apply appropriate strategies to comprehend written, oral, visual, and multimodal texts

So, as you can see, it is important to consider organization, planning, and structure in online communication. We've covered that in the previous lessons in this unit. Now, let's consider what goes into making a movie - a documentary, in this case. Just as you should use an outline when you are writing an essay, you should use a storyboard when developing a movie. Storyboards are a series of diagrams or images that are used to show the detailed elements in each scene of the movie. They conceptualize the plot. One of the cornerstones of narrative writing, telling a story, is the plot.

Plot is the structure of a story; the sequence of events or actions that take place in the story.

Intro (exposition) should spark interest, provide background formation and establish the setting
Motivating Incident the event which begins the story's action
Rising Action a series of obstacles or problems that lead to the climax
Climax the high point of tension or suspense in a story. Usually involves a resolution of conflicts
Falling Action deals with the effects that the climax has on the characters
Conclusion (denouement) briefly explains any details that require further clarification

Watch the following video on plot to review the 5 parts.

Task: 

1. Storyboard the plot of a short documentary that is designed to create awareness on an important issue. You should have at least 5 scenes in your submission (one for each part of the plot: introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, conclusion). If you can't think of a documentary of your own, then do this one called Highway of Tears.

 

    Assessment:  Below you will find the exemplary criteria used to assess the assignment.  

    Learning Target: (Exemplary 6/6): Exemplary comprehension of the task and clear accomplishment of the objective. The storyboard includes appropriate scenes for each part of the documentary that successfully creates awareness of an important issue.  Content contributes to the central idea and makes insightful connections with logical organization.

    Written Expression:  Exemplary (6/6):  Storyboard includes description of audio, important text or explanation, and a sketch that clearly illustrates the main parts of the documentary.  Work has been proofread and there are few or no errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar. 

    Submission: 

    Use the "2.6 Plot" link on the main page of this section of the course to upload your assignment to your teacher for marking. You can upload the .pdf.