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Common Core W.11-12.8 movie guides
Film Literacy: Sherlock, Jr. (1924) Silent Film Analysis Essay (Google ready!)
If you're teaching a film class, you need to start with silent films. Sherlock, Jr., starring Buster Keaton, one of the most well-known of the silent stars, is a 45 minute silent film about a young detective who is looking to solve the case of the "missing pearls." This analysis essay includes directions about writing an analysis essay, as well as prompts to include. It can be modified or used as-is. I use this as our first analysis in my semester long class over film. Students will be amazed at
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Teaching Through Film Unit: "Of Mice & Men"
Teach "Of Mice & Men" through the film. Unit starts with virtual background building stations. Students then make predictions and closely analyze the characters and relationship of George and Lennie. During viewing students complete a character-close-look graphic organizer, Key Scene Analysis, Narration/Close listening to important Scenes, and daily viewing summarization of the plot. Unit ends with Student Choice Project. Objectives:1. Students will understand what is intellectually wrong wi
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Film Literacy: Shawshank Redemption Essay (Google ready!)
If you are teaching film, you absolutely must view The Shawshank Redemption! This essay assignment focuses on the themes of courage, loyalty, institutionalization, corruption, justice/injustice, and freedom. Your students will love this film and even your reluctant learners will have plenty to say. Teach your students about life's challenges using this film and they will be prepared to tackle the challenges in the real world. The Shawshank Redemption is a must-watch!
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Film Literacy/History: Schindler's List Analysis Questions (Google ready!)
Schindler's List is a life-changing film. We teach about the Holocaust, but this film captured that terrible era in such a gripping way that it changed how many people viewed the Holocaust after seeing the film. After the film's release, Spielberg created the USC Shoah Foundation so that other survivors of genocide could tell their stories. These analysis questions focus on various factors of the Holocaust, namely the motivations of Oskar Schindler as well as thought-provoking questions about hu
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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