Work on Digital Storytelling Projects
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What you will learn
- 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 your story to life
- 4State the safe-sharing rule before sharing any digital story with others
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, your own pictures, sounds, and even video. Pictures from the internet belong to the people who made them, so use them only with a grown-up who checks they are free to use.
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: record your voice telling the story (narration) to go with your 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.
Words to know
Digital storytelling
Making a story on a device using words, pictures, or video
e.g. I do digital storytelling on my tablet.
Storyboard
A planning page with boxes that show each part of a story
e.g. I drew a storyboard before making the video.
Story
Words and pictures that tell about something real or made up
e.g. My story is about a brave kitten.
Project
A piece of work you build over time
e.g. My digital story project took two days.
Share
To show your work to others
e.g. I will share my story with my family.
Remember the steps: pick an idea, draw a storyboard, make it on a device with a grown-up, review and fix it, then share it with your family.
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