Lesson Planet
Search educational resources
  • Sign In Try It Free
  • AI Teacher Tools
    • Discover Resources Search reviewed educational resources by keyword, subject, grade, type, and more
    • Curriculum Manager (My Content) Manage saved and uploaded resources and folders To Access the Curriculum Manager Sign In or Join Now
    • Browse Resource Directory Browse educational resources by subject and topic
    • Curriculum Calendar Explore curriculum resources by date
    • Lesson Planning Articles Timely and inspiring teaching ideas that you can apply in your classroom
    • Our Story
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Testimonials
    • Contact Us
  • Pricing
  • School Access
    • Your school or district can sign up for Lesson Planet — with no cost to teachers
      Learn More
  • Sign In
  • Try It Free
Developing a Structure for Documentaries Lesson PlanDeveloping a Structure for Documentaries Lesson Plan
Publisher
Creative Visions Foundation
Resource Details
Curator Rating
Educator Rating
Not yet Rated
Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Visual & Performing Arts
3 more...
Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr 30 mins
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
2 more...
Year
2013
Lesson Plan

Developing a Structure for Documentaries

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet

Provide some group brainstorming and story-planning time with the fifth activity in a series on examining and creating documentaries. After you've explained the purpose of each section of a documentary, groups meet to plan the beginning, middle, and end of their own documentaries. Plenty of time is provided for brainstorming.

30 Views 23 Downloads
CCSS: Designed

Concepts

numbers middle

Additional Tags

documentary, documentary structure, Beginning, middle, end, classroom support

Pros

  • Project encourages class members to collaborate and think creatively about documentary

Cons

  • Not much structure is provided, so you may wish to create a worksheet or handout to accompany the brainstorming process

Common Core

W.6.4 W.6.5 W.7.4 W.7.5 W.8.4 W.8.5 W.9-10.4 W.9-10.5 W.11-12.4 W.11-12.5 SL.6.1.a SL.7.1.a SL.8.1.a SL.9-10.1.a SL.11-12.1.a

View 21,604 other resources for 6th - 12th Grade Visual & Performing Arts

© 1999-2026 Learning Explorer, Inc.
Teacher Lesson Plans, Worksheets and Resources

Sign up for the Lesson Planet Monthly Newsletter

Open Educational Resources (OER)

  • Health
  • Language Arts
  • Languages
  • Math
  • Physical Education
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Special Education
  • Visual and Performing Arts
View All Lesson Plans

Discover Resources

  • Our Review Process
  • How it Works
  • How to Search
  • Create a Collection

Manage Curriculum

  • Edit a Collection
  • Assign to Students
  • Manage My Content
Contact Us Site Map Privacy Policy Terms of Use