The Animation Curriculum

An inclusive, creative pedagogy designed to support those with FASD and other disabilities.

Innovative, Creative & Tactile

See stories come to life with a strengths based approach to production.

Easily applied in any setting

No fancy (or expensive!) equipment, materials or software required.

Professionally Developed

Over 10 years of professional experience from Dr Jessica Rutherford (PhD).

What is The Animation Curriculum?

The Animation Curriculum is a delivery approach designed to support the needs of those with FASD within a mainstream classroom setting to successfully, and happily, learn amongst their peers. The seven module approach can support the development of: Planning, Organisation, Memory, Receptive and Expressive Language Skills, Social Skills, Communication Skills, Creativity, Storytelling, Sensory Exploration, Imagination, in addition to all the academic content embedded throughout.

The approach is innovative, creative and tactile, applying theories of Active Learning, Learning Through Play and Enquiry Based Learning. Developed from over 10 years of professional and lived experience, the seven modules place the students at the centre of the Animation film-making practice with creative outputs and learning goals as outcomes for each module.

Learning through animation

Learning through animation is learning through storytelling, film making, creative writing, character development, drama, music, sound production and more. It is an approach to curriculum delivery, and can be applied to any academic subject with individuals of any age, in almost any setting.

The process is adaptable, repetitive and requires the application of planning and organisation skills, whilst building a narrative around a specified topic. With a therapeutic approach, students gradually take ownership and authorship, producing their own animated film whilst learning the academic topic it has been applied to.

Investing in a future

The Animation Curriculum utilises equipment and software already owned (wherever possible) so you learn to use your existing products in new ways. Full training of your individualised Animation Curriculum is provided alongside supporting documentation and classroom materials. Training is delivered to best suit need; in person, virtually or pre-recorded video.