Description
Stop the prep stress and get your students animating like pros!
Designed by an Adobe Certified Professional, this comprehensive single-day lesson (80-90 minutes) bridges the gap between basic animation theory and industry-standard motion graphics. Your students won't just learn about Squash and Stretch—they will master the physics of volume and weight through a hands-on 24-frame lab.
What’s Inside This Bundle:
- The Physics of the Bounce (Teacher Guide): A minute-by-minute pacing guide for 50 or 90-minute blocks, including "We Will/I Will" statements and TEKS alignment.
- Animation Fundamentals Lab (Student Handout): Guided notes and a 3-task challenge that walks students through the 24-frame cycle.
- Squash & Stretch Assessment Suite: A 5-question mastery quiz (with answer key) and a reflection-based exit ticket.
- Technical Cheat-Sheets: Specific "Pro-Tips" for solving common software hurdles like Anchor Point errors and linear motion paths.
- TEKS Aligned: Fully covers §130.83 (Animation I) and ELPS standards.
Perfect for:
- Daily Animation I or Game Design instruction.
- Emergency Sub Plans (High-quality and low-prep!).
- CTE and Vocational Creative Arts classrooms.
SEO Tags & Metadata
- Subject Area: Arts & Music > Visual Arts > Animation
- Resource Type: Lesson Plans (Bundled), Activities, Worksheets
- Grade Level: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
- Search Keywords: Animation Principles, Squash and Stretch, Bouncing Ball Lab, After Effects Lesson, Adobe Animate Activity, CTE Animation, 12 Principles of Animation, High School Animation.
Animation I: Squash and Stretch Lesson - 24-Frame Bouncing Ball Lab & Assessment
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Description
Stop the prep stress and get your students animating like pros!
Designed by an Adobe Certified Professional, this comprehensive single-day lesson (80-90 minutes) bridges the gap between basic animation theory and industry-standard motion graphics. Your students won't just learn about Squash and Stretch—they will master the physics of volume and weight through a hands-on 24-frame lab.
What’s Inside This Bundle:
- The Physics of the Bounce (Teacher Guide): A minute-by-minute pacing guide for 50 or 90-minute blocks, including "We Will/I Will" statements and TEKS alignment.
- Animation Fundamentals Lab (Student Handout): Guided notes and a 3-task challenge that walks students through the 24-frame cycle.
- Squash & Stretch Assessment Suite: A 5-question mastery quiz (with answer key) and a reflection-based exit ticket.
- Technical Cheat-Sheets: Specific "Pro-Tips" for solving common software hurdles like Anchor Point errors and linear motion paths.
- TEKS Aligned: Fully covers §130.83 (Animation I) and ELPS standards.
Perfect for:
- Daily Animation I or Game Design instruction.
- Emergency Sub Plans (High-quality and low-prep!).
- CTE and Vocational Creative Arts classrooms.
SEO Tags & Metadata
- Subject Area: Arts & Music > Visual Arts > Animation
- Resource Type: Lesson Plans (Bundled), Activities, Worksheets
- Grade Level: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
- Search Keywords: Animation Principles, Squash and Stretch, Bouncing Ball Lab, After Effects Lesson, Adobe Animate Activity, CTE Animation, 12 Principles of Animation, High School Animation.

