1. S2 Homework Task - January
Digital Narratives
(Stories using computer technology)

2. S2 Homework Task - January
Checklist
Section A
Activity 1
Choose your focus
Activity 2
Choose your digital form
Activity 3
Create your ‘digital narrative’
Section B
Activity 1
Submit your ‘digital narrative’

3. I can use punctuation to make the meaning of my sentences clear.
Curriculum for Excellence
‘Experiences and Outcomes’
Learning Intentions:
I can use notes and other types of writing to generate and develop ideas, remember things, explore problems, make decisions, develop ideas or create original text.
Having looked at other writing, I can create texts in different genres by: mixing the conventions of my chosen genre successfully and/or creating interesting and convincing characters and/or building convincing settings which come to life.
I can use strategies and resources to spell my words accurately, including specialist vocabulary.
I can use punctuation to make the meaning of my sentences clear.
I can accurately structure and arrange my sentences to make their meaning clear.
I can use paragraphs, and show a straightforward relationship between them.
LIT 3-25a
LIT 3-31a
LIT 3-21a
LIT 3-22a

4. I make my learning better by using my ICT skills in
Curriculum for Excellence
‘Experiences and Outcomes’
Learning Intentions:
I make my learning better by using my ICT skills in
different learning contexts across the curriculum.
I can build a digital solution which includes some aspects of multimedia to communicate information to others.
TCH3-04a
TCH3-08b

5. What is a Digital Narrative?
Section A –
What is a Digital Narrative?
A ‘digital narrative’ is just a story, but one that is presented through technology…

6. Here are some examples:

7. Your task this month involves the notes that you created during the December Task:
Understanding the key features of a novel.
Using study cards.
You will be creating a ‘digital narrative’ based around your class novel and notes. Furthermore, you will be using your skills from another subject area – Computing & I.T.

8. Activity 1: Choose your focus
Decide from:
The opening chapter
A key scene
A different ending
The opening chapter to the sequel (book that comes next)
The opening chapter to the prequel (the book that went before)

9. Activity 2: Choose your digital format
Decide from:
A podcast
A Powerpoint Graphic Novel
An online animation
An online book
A Prezi presentation …

10. Activity 3: Create your ‘digital narrative’
Now go and create your ‘digital narrative’!
Remember: You can use the I.T. facilities during your lunch-break.

11. There are many free online resources that you can use:

12. Section B –
Submit your ‘digital narrative’

13. You can e-mail your teacher:
A link to the online presentation
A copy of the MP3 audio file
A copy of the PowerPoint

14. End of Section B

15. S2 Homework Task - January
Checklist
Section A
Activity 1
Choose your focus
Activity 2
Choose your digital form
Activity 3
Create your ‘digital narrative’
Section B
Activity 1
Submit your ‘digital narrative’