A quick introduction to.... What is Comic Life? Comic Life is a comic desktop publishing program designed to create comic strips or arrange photos into.

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A quick introduction to...

What is Comic Life? Comic Life is a comic desktop publishing program designed to create comic strips or arrange photos into a scrapbook

Why Comic Life? Fun! Easy to learn Reading Writing Easy to remember Engaging Inspires Creativity

Thinking Skills and Personal Capabilities Managing Information Thinking, Problem- Solving Being Creative Working with others Communication Using ICT Decision making Self Management

History Requirements Chronological Awareness Different Perspectives Critical Thinking Creative Thinking Continuity and Change Cause and Effect

English Requirements Express meaning, feelings and viewpoints Interpreting visual stimuli Critically analyse text Punctuation and grammar Convey information creatively Develop ability to use language Writing in a different medium

Contact... Creative Media Facilitator: Matthew McAleer – Project Manager: Emma McDermott -

Task... Create a comic (of at least 2 pages) telling the story of the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Movement

Import images Title Captions Speech Bubbles Panel effects Picture effects Title effects Caption effects Speech Bubble effects Font effects Background Colour