{"id":5618,"date":"2024-12-16T11:15:32","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T16:15:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/?p=5618"},"modified":"2025-06-05T20:52:14","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T00:52:14","slug":"using-animated-shorts-teach-characters-settings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/?p=5618","title":{"rendered":"Using Animated Shorts to Teach Character Traits"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5618\" class=\"elementor elementor-5618\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2db5309 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2db5309\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-66f559a\" data-id=\"66f559a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf8ad9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bf8ad9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.11.2 - 22-02-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"480\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Using-Animated-Shorts-to-Teach-Characters-and-Settings.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-20539\" alt=\"Using Animated Shorts to Teach Characters and Setting\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Using-Animated-Shorts-to-Teach-Characters-and-Settings.jpg 480w, https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Using-Animated-Shorts-to-Teach-Characters-and-Settings-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Using-Animated-Shorts-to-Teach-Characters-and-Settings-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Using-Animated-Shorts-to-Teach-Characters-and-Settings-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Using-Animated-Shorts-to-Teach-Characters-and-Settings-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Using-Animated-Shorts-to-Teach-Characters-and-Settings-48x48.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5f2f03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c5f2f03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.11.2 - 22-02-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><!--StartFragment --><\/p><p>Using animated shorts to teach character traits can be a powerful way to engage students in storytelling and character analysis. One fantastic example is the Pixar-produced short film <em>Geri\u2019s Game<\/em>. This entertaining and content-rich animation provides valuable opportunities for students to explore character traits in depth. Conveniently embedded below, the film is easily incorporated into lessons, making character analysis both accessible and engaging.<\/p><p><!--EndFragment --><\/p><h3>Lesson Handout<\/h3><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This handout includes printables and detailed instructions for all activities listed in this post.using animated shorts to teach character traits\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b7e342 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6b7e342\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/shortfilms\/characterhandouts.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-md\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-paper-plane\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get the lesson handout.<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4ee783 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b4ee783\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Teaching Character Traits with <em>Geri\u2019s Game<\/em> [4:52]<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-1f0b9b8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1f0b9b8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ae27c60\" data-id=\"ae27c60\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1caf80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"b1caf80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;show_image_overlay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;image_overlay&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/bookunitsteacher.com\\\/shortfilms\\\/Using-Animated-Shorts-to-Teach-Characters-Traits\\\/Geris-game.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Animated Short Geri&#039;s Game&quot;,&quot;source&quot;:&quot;url&quot;},&quot;lightbox&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;vimeo&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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The story unfolds as Geri, an older man, plays a chess game against himself. With each move, Geri changes sides, taking on different personalities\u2014one side thoughtful and anxious, the other cunning and playful. The film cleverly speeds up the action, creating the illusion that two players are engaged in an intense chess match. The short <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">is filled<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> with humorous moments, such as Geri faking a heart attack, that students will enjoy.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acde716 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"acde716\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Film Background<\/h3><p><em>Pixar<\/em> released Geri\u2019s Game in 1997,\u00a0paired with the movie <em>A Bug\u2019s Life<\/em>. It went on to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film in 1998, making it a classic example of storytelling through animation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-342722b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"342722b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Teaching Character Traits with Animated Shorts<\/h2><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Activities to use with Geri&#8217;s Game<\/h3><h4>Activity #1 &#8211; Constructed Response Character Analysis<\/h4><p>The handout helps students understand Geri\u2019s dual personalities. It features a constructed response organizer to guide students in comparing and contrasting the traits and behaviors of White Geri and Black Geri during the chess game.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-fa1d1ec elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fa1d1ec\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-af492cc\" data-id=\"af492cc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ca62a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7ca62a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/shortfilms\/Using-Animated-Shorts-to-Teach-Characters-Traits\/Teaching-Character-Traits-with-the-Animated-Short-Geris-Game.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"Teaching Character Traits with Geri\u2019s Game\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-58beb11\" data-id=\"58beb11\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-226a640 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"226a640\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Activity #2 &#8211; Discussion Questions:<\/h4><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ask questions such as \u201cWhat is Geri\u2019s mental state?\u201d and \u201cHow is the story told without words?\u201d to prompt students to consider the film\u2019s underlying themes and narrative techniques.<\/span><\/p><h4>Activity #3 &#8211; Creative Writing Task<\/h4><p>Have students write a short story from White Geri&#8217;s or Black Geri&#8217;s perspectives. This exercise allows them to expand on the character&#8217;s traits and imagine what might happen after the chess game ends.<\/p><h4>Activity #4 &#8211; Character Sketch Activity<\/h4><p>Encourage students to create visual representations of White Geri and Black Geri. They can draw or use digital tools to illustrate each persona, labeling traits and expressions. This activity reinforces their understanding of character traits and the importance of visual cues in storytelling.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-8d2d89e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8d2d89e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1218df7\" data-id=\"1218df7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2d804b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c2d804b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/shortfilms\/Using-Animated-Shorts-to-Teach-Characters-Traits\/teaching-using-geris-game.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"Teaching Character Traits with Geri\u2019s Game\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-360e2fc\" data-id=\"360e2fc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bbcd13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6bbcd13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Activity #5 &#8211; Compare and Contrast Exercise<\/h4><p>Have students compare Geri\u2019s behavior in the film to that of another character from a different story they\u2019ve read. This activity develops their analytical skills by identifying similarities and differences in character portrayal.<\/p><h4>Activity #6 &#8211; Dual Personalities Discussion<\/h4><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Hold a class discussion about dual personalities or inner conflict<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, using Geri as an example. This discussion can help students understand character development and see how one person can have contrasting traits. Have students think about other characters in books or movies who show this duality.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76cd1a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76cd1a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Children\u2019s Book Characters who Exhibit Dual Personalities or Complex Traits<\/span><\/h3><h4>The White Witch \/ Jadis (<i>The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe<\/i> by C.S. Lewis)<\/h4><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Dual Personality<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">: The White Witch, also known as Jadis, presents herself as a regal and commanding figure, but beneath her cold exterior, she is manipulative, cruel, and power-hungry. The White Witch shows her duality in her interactions with Edmund and the other children.<\/span><\/p><h4>Matilda Wormwood (<i>Matilda<\/i> by Roald Dahl)<\/h4><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><b>Dual Personality<\/b>: Matilda is a sweet, intelligent girl who appears unassuming on the outside but harbors a rebellious spirit and extraordinary telekinetic powers. Her quiet demeanor contrasts with her powerful actions against injustice.<\/p><p>Download the handout for a more detailed list.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5c1df9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d5c1df9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Activity #7 &#8211; Vocabulary Building<\/h4><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Incorporate vocabulary activities focused on words like<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">senile<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">persona<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">mannerisms<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">boastful<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Understanding these terms in context will enhance students\u2019 comprehension of the film and improve their ability to articulate their analyses.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9e0229 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e9e0229\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>What Teachers Are Saying:<\/h3><p><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Nicole<\/span><\/em><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cMy students LOVE these lessons and look forward to a new one each week. Even though my students are in middle school, they enjoy the videos and are <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">totally<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> engaged the whole time!\u201d<\/span><\/p><p>These activities, discussion questions, and vocabulary-building exercises can create a rich lesson. 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