Short Film

Respond to this short film 

  

Describe what happens and what you notice in your own words.

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Back legs apart and front legs slightly arched, a group of giraffes take turns diving into an Olympic-sized swimming pool. 

PROMPTS

Think of an interesting Title for your story - write some notes as soon as you have watched the film.

What - is happening?

When -  does this take place?

How - did the giraffes get into the pool?

Why - do they do this?

Who - knows about this? who let them in?

Describe - show not tell this short story like you have been hiding somewhere under a seat or around a corner so that the giraffes can't see you.

Describe: sounds, movement, body positions, texture, size, number, feelings and thoughts

• Write a news report of the event. 
• Describe the giraffe in detail. 
• Use show not tell throughout describing all that happens as if it is a human and then reveal at the end that it is in fact a giraffe. 
• Write through the eyes of the giraffe - imagine the thoughts in the giraffe's head