Learning a new program can be difficult, but this "All About Me" activity is sure to excite students of all ages. Students can browse or search for different artwork and get to know how to manipulate images while teaching others about themselves.
Students will create an "All About Me" spider map. They can include their name, favorite subject in school, favorite hobby, favorite animal, and other favorite things! The provided template includes 5 cells, but teachers may add or take away cells to meet their students’ abilities. The headers have already been filled in, but teachers may choose different headers or leave them blank for students to fill in if they are able. The template is completely customizable to meet all needs!
Here are the five topics that will get students exploring all that the Storyboard Creator has to offer:
The provided example does not include any text, but teachers may want to have students explore the many different speech bubbles and fun text boxes in the Storyboard Creator. Students may also want to add description boxes using the Cell Layout feature.
(These instructions are completely customizable. After clicking "Copy Activity", update the instructions on the Edit Tab of the assignment.)
Due Date:
Objective: Create an All About Me spider map.
Student Instructions:
Encourage students to record their own voices explaining each part of their spider map. Adding audio helps students personalize their work and practice verbal communication, making the project even more engaging and accessible.
Ask students to write a short script or list key points for each spider map section. This planning step builds confidence and ensures clear, thoughtful recordings that connect to each visual element.
Demonstrate how to find and use the audio recording feature in the Storyboard Creator. Walk through the steps for recording, previewing, and attaching audio clips to specific cells so students feel comfortable with the technology.
Have students record a short explanation for each part of their spider map. Encourage them to share why they chose each image, color, or symbol, helping classmates learn more about them.
Organize a gallery walk where students listen to each other’s audio explanations. This builds classroom community, celebrates diversity, and encourages active listening among peers.
An 'All About Me' spider map is a creative activity where students use a visual organizer to share information about themselves, such as their name, favorite subject, hobbies, and more, often using images and text. It's a fun way for students to express their identity and learn new digital skills.
Teachers can add or remove cells, change or leave blank headers, and adjust the template layout to match their students’ abilities. This flexibility ensures all students can participate at their comfort level.
Creative prompts include: finding characters that resemble themselves or family, symbols for favorite subjects, items representing hobbies, favorite animals, backgrounds in their favorite colors, and objects for their favorite season or book.
The 'All About Me' activity helps students get to know each other, builds classroom community, and encourages self-expression, making it an ideal back-to-school project.
Students click 'Start Assignment', write 'All About Me' in the center, add topics to each cell, use scenes, items, and characters to illustrate their answers, and submit by clicking 'Save & Exit'.