Related

• ScratchJr

Digital Technologies Progress Outcomes

• CT = PO2

• DDDO = PO1

Cross-Curricular Links

• English

• The Arts

• Social Sciences

Year Levels

• Y3-4 (Guided)

• Y5-6+

Duration

• 1-5 lessons

Resources

• Extension Activity Guide

• Digital Storybooks (Template Activity)

Differentiation

Let ākonga choose what story they want to retell or even to write an original story of their own experience with Diwali.

Choose another story related to Diwali, other than one of the four examples provided.

In groups or as a class, assign stories related to each of the five days of Diwali, and present the projects in celebration of Diwali in real time on each day.

Extension

Guide learners to learn and practise taking, adding and editing photos to create their digital storybook.

Guide learners to practise digital storyboarding with Canva’s free online storyboard creator.

About Activity

This extension theme pairs with the Digital Storybooks template activity to focus the programming activity on myths, legends and other stories related to the culture and traditions of Diwali.

Digital stories bring together skills in research, literacy and oratory, critical thinking, communication and more to organise ideas and manage digital content in the production of a multimedia project that helps share information as imaginative, impactful narratives.

Follow the template activity guide along with the Diwali extension guide to consider elements of a story, choose a story to retell or craft an original, plan the details and flow of the story, then bring the story to life by painting and programming in ScratchJr.

Use this extension guide together with the Digital Storybooks template project activity guide.

Extension Activity Guide