LEARNING from the BEST – PART B

Each year, an outstanding array of new animated films is released. Some are especially appropriate for families, some are appealing to teens, and some are geared toward adult audiences. If you or the parents of your students feel that some, or even all of this year’s nominated films might be inappropriate for viewing by young people, you can modify this activity. Students can view Academy Award-nominated and award-winning films from past years to complete the exercises. A list of films that won Academy Awards for animation appears at the beginning of this teacher’s guide. Ask your students to view one of the films nominated this year for achievement in animation and analyze it in terms of how its storytelling, character development and animation contributed to the total effect of the film.