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Lesson plan idea for a stop-motion animation class with eight graders in a charter school. 

In groups of three, students create a short (6-9 second) stop-motion animation composed of 60-90 photos.  Each group should capture a sense of conflict through different subject matter.  For example, developments in one’s facial expressions from happy to sad or vise versa.  Groups should experiment with abstract subject matter.  Discussion about emotional changes each stop-motion at the end of class.