Storyline & Script
Lesson 7
Lesson Goals
Be able to create a storyline for the comic book

Understand how to make a script for the storyline




                                           #storyline #script
                                           #character
Key Words
Storyline     An overview of the plot for the
              comic book story

Script        Words that characters will say to
              one another during the story

Theme         The topic or subject that the comic
              book will follow
Create a suitable comic storyline

Recap                                   Make a script for the comic



 The head teacher of a local primary
 school wants to introduce comics into
 the curriculum.
 He would like to use comic books to
 teach students new topics in lessons
 such as:
    Healthy Eating
    Food Chain
    Green Cross Code
    Habitats
    Four Seasons

                                                     #storyline #script
                                                     #character
What has our planning
shown so far?
Think about the topic you have chosen…
Create a suitable comic storyline

Storyline                            Make a script for the comic



 “The plot of the comic book”

 “The story that is told”

 A good storyline is important to
 make a comic book successful.

 The story should have structure,
 it should be obvious what it is
 about and give a clear message to
 the reader.

                                                  #storyline #script
                                                  #character
Create a suitable comic storyline

Your Task                              Make a script for the comic



 Create a original storyline for the                     CHASE
                                             Hey Jasper, what did you have
 comic book describing:                      for lunch today?

    Overall Theme                                        JASPER
                                             Erm... (pause) just the usual
    Characters                               stuff. Eight slices of pizza,
                                             cheesy chips, two chocolate
    Location Details                         brownies and a strawberry
                                             milk shake.
    Structure of Story                                   CHASE
                                             (shocked expression) Dude,
       Beginning                             you’ve got to be kidding me!
                                             Too much of that stuff really
       Middle                                isn’t good for you!

       End                                               JASPER
                                             (sulkily) But it tastes soooo
                                             good...
 Create a script to show the
 dialogue between your characters
 that will take place in the story.                  #storyline #script
                                                     #character

Unit 306 - Lesson 7 - Storyline & Script

  • 1.
  • 2.
    Lesson Goals Be ableto create a storyline for the comic book Understand how to make a script for the storyline #storyline #script #character
  • 3.
    Key Words Storyline An overview of the plot for the comic book story Script Words that characters will say to one another during the story Theme The topic or subject that the comic book will follow
  • 4.
    Create a suitablecomic storyline Recap Make a script for the comic The head teacher of a local primary school wants to introduce comics into the curriculum. He would like to use comic books to teach students new topics in lessons such as: Healthy Eating Food Chain Green Cross Code Habitats Four Seasons #storyline #script #character
  • 5.
    What has ourplanning shown so far? Think about the topic you have chosen…
  • 6.
    Create a suitablecomic storyline Storyline Make a script for the comic “The plot of the comic book” “The story that is told” A good storyline is important to make a comic book successful. The story should have structure, it should be obvious what it is about and give a clear message to the reader. #storyline #script #character
  • 7.
    Create a suitablecomic storyline Your Task Make a script for the comic Create a original storyline for the CHASE Hey Jasper, what did you have comic book describing: for lunch today? Overall Theme JASPER Erm... (pause) just the usual Characters stuff. Eight slices of pizza, cheesy chips, two chocolate Location Details brownies and a strawberry milk shake. Structure of Story CHASE (shocked expression) Dude, Beginning you’ve got to be kidding me! Too much of that stuff really Middle isn’t good for you! End JASPER (sulkily) But it tastes soooo good... Create a script to show the dialogue between your characters that will take place in the story. #storyline #script #character