Gather your class together to watch a family-friendly movie, such as "Bambi" or "Beauty and the Beast." Ask that the students take notes so they remember the sequence of events. Alternatively, hand each student three to five index cards and tell them to write down important events in the order that they happen.
Go over the plot of the movie in a discussion circle. Ask the students to talk about three to five of the most important moments in the movie. Introduce the five elements of a plot and show that these elements are used in movies as well as books.
Give each student an 8 1/2"X11" or larger piece of drawing paper as well as a set of colored pencils. Use tape to hold the paper to the students' desks. Then instruct the students to create three to five blocks that are the same size using a black marker on the paper.
Take three index cards on which you have already written some major parts of the movie's plot. Then show the students that they can translate their written ideas to a picture inside the blocks on their paper. Give the students an example by drawing out important events that happened in the beginning (exposition) and during the middle (climax) as well as during the end (resolution).
Instruct your students to draw the important elements of the movie's plot inside the black squares. . Encourage the students to get their ideas across without worrying about making an excellent drawing. Tell them that if they prefer they can represent people with stick figures
Have the students sit in a circle and discuss their drawings. A discussion circle is an excellent way for the students to get ideas about how to improve their storyboarding skills. Encourage open discussion and explain about the elements of the movie's plot.