The Creature Chronicles
About The Creature Chronicles
A digital immersive learning project for Years 2 and 3 (ages 6-8) raising standards in oracy and literacy whilst promoting teamwork, collaboration and creativity.
About the Project
When a primary school teacher finds a newspaper clipping calling for headline worthy ideas, a group of creative and imaginative children make front page news when their stories come to life.Â
Guided by the class teacher, pupils engage with a vibrant character from an alternative world through videos and messages. The project's use of cutting-edge technology enables pupils to experience seemingly real time responses from the character who urgently needs their ideas and imaginations for an exciting mission.Â
Through an interactive website, video and text based communications, the class help a young journalist on her quest. The children's imaginations prove so powerful, they bring a creature to life; a creature so unique it’s sure to grab the headlines!
The project, designed to take place over one school day, offers teachers a creative classroom approach to oracy and literacy whilst providing children the agency to follow their own instinctive learning styles.
The Creature Chronicles is best suited to delivery in a single classroom. Teachers will receive all the digital materials to deliver the project including an instructional video and preparation guide.
The children were very excited, the online resource and the advert made them believe it was all true which gave a real purpose to the learning.
Year 3 teacher
Outcomes
- Peer-to-peer engagement through digital interaction with a journalist character.
- Pupils will create their own story in response to an engaging narrative.
- Teachers have the option to pursue the task through various mediums including storyboarding, creative writing, group discussion and drama.
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Curriculum Links
- Raising standards in literacy, oracy and communication skills in Years 2-3 (ages 6-8).
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What is included in the project?
- 60 day access to the project websiteÂ
- A 15 minute instructional video
- A step-by-step teacher guide
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Requirements
- Computer connected to smartboard or projector
- Printer
We haven't really delivered anything like this before — the resources (online and offline) were really high quality.
Teacher, 2024
It was a really engaging starting point and the way the day unfolded worked really well. The children really felt like they were making the decisions to follow the tasks.
Teacher, 2024
Cancellation and refunds
Refunds are available if you notify Punchdrunk Enrichment of the cancellation within 14 days after purchase by emailing hello@punchdrunkenrichment.org.uk. You will not be eligible for a refund once you have logged in and accessed the project.
Creative Team
Steve McCourt
- Role
- Director and Writer
Kate Rigby
- Role
- Head of Design
Dorothy Cotter
- Role
- Producer
Maya Manuel
- Role
- Performer and Deviser
Lewis Young
- Role
- Front End Web Developer and Graphic Designer
Christopher Hunt
- Role
- Creative Technologist
Grace Brennan
- Role
- Illustrator
Jennifer Gardiner
- Role
- Set Designer
May Clyne
- Role
- Costume Designer
Alexander Nicolaou
- Role
- Videographer and Photographer (Website)
Kilian Pettit
- Role
- Videographer (Teacher Video)
The Creature Chronicles references other Punchdrunk Enrichment projects, drawing on the work of creative teams including Tara Boland, Alice Kitty Devlin, Kirsty Harris, Peter Higgin, Mia Jerome and Kate Rigby.
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