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Higher education close reading movie guides
Citizen Kane - Study Guide
This product is a Study Guide for Citizen Kane directed by Orsen Wells. The guide has sections and activities on:
• Background to the film and its director: Orson Welles. Objective: Students discuss and evaluate the ways in which the set work has been read, received and valued in historical and other contexts.
• A synopsis of the film. Objective: Students explore the ideas expressed in the text through analysing its construction, content and language. They examine how particular features of the
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Black Mirror 'Nosedive' - STUDY GUIDE BOOKLET - Contemporary Possibilities
The 'Black Mirror' series depicts several dystopian futures where individuals grapple with the manipulative effects of cutting edge technology in their personal lives and behaviours.These resources are designed to guide students through Season 3, Episode 1 'Nosedive.' Although designed for the Prelim HSC Module A - Contemporary Possibilities, this guide will suit any unit of work focussing on dystopias or media.Contents of this resource includes:Study Guide Booklet (14 pages) - analysis notes, e
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: Contemporary Possibilities - The Complete BUNDLE!
Contemporary Possibilities - The Complete BUNDLE!
Prepare yourself for Prelim Module A: Contemporary Possibilities with this bundle.Includes:__________________________________________________1. INTRODUCTION TO CONTEMPORARY POSSIBILITIESIntroduction to Contemporary PossibilitiesTeacher slides with brainstorm, discussion images, notes and introductory module questions.4 page student handout including module breakdown, rubric + activities, key word glossary match.Web QuestTeacher slides with video, prompts and reflection question2 page student han
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Quotation Response for "Into the Wild" Film (2007): Double-Entry Journal
"Into the Wild" (2007) is a biographical survival film based on Jon Krakauer’s book of the same name. Christopher McCandless, the film’s star, rejects conformity and materialism in order to discover life without a safety net. As a recent college graduate, he travels across North America into the Alaskan wilderness to live a more “authentic” life. This film is rich in quotations. The Double-Entry Journal strategy enables students to record their responses to text as they read and view. Students
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Dead Poets Society - Movie Guide - 30 Quick Recall Questions
Welcome to the "Dead Poets Society" Movie Guide Worksheet! This worksheet is designed to test your class' quick recall and comprehension after watching the captivating film "Dead Poets Society," directed by Peter Weir. In this worksheet, you'll find 30 quick recall questions covering key plot points, character details, and thematic elements explored in the movie. From memorable quotes to pivotal moments, these questions will challenge your class's memory and understanding of the film's rich narr
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
The Glass Castle Movie 100 Question Multiple Choice Test + Key
Have you ever wanted to use valuable class time for your students to watch a movie, only toA. have students goof off and miss the details of the movieB. have your administration prefer that you justify your time with an assessmentC. wish you could use up an additional class period having students take a testD. all of the aboveNo matter which letter you selected as your answer, this test is for you. There are 100 multiple choice questions each with four answer choices on this test. Every question
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Black Mirror 'White Bear' - STUDY GUIDE BOOKLET - Contemporary Possibilities
The 'Black Mirror' series depicts several dystopian futures where individuals grapple with the manipulative effects of cutting edge technology in their personal lives and behaviours.These resources are designed to guide students through Season 2, Episode 2 'White Bear.' Although designed for the Prelim HSC Module A - Contemporary Possibilities, this guide will suit any unit of work focussing on dystopias or media.Contents of this resource includes:Study Guide Booklet (9 pages) - analysis notes,
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: Contemporary Possibilities - The Complete BUNDLE!
Shakespeare's "The Tempest" (Taymor 2010): Film Guide - DISTANCE LEARNING
Director Julie Taymor gives us William Shakespeare's, The Tempest. Taymor stays true to the original text and to the narrative outline, except she does a gender swap: Helen Mirren stars in the lead role. Students find the film beautiful, artistic and focused. It's a wonderful adaptation of what many consider to be Shakespeare's final play.The play is set on an island where Prospero plots to restore his daughter Miranda to her rightful position in Milan. Through magic, he creates a storm (a temp
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Slideshow, notes, videos, and questions
This resource pack was designed to plug and play in your Google Classroom or LMS of choice.Includes:--slideshow with background information, notes, and videos--questions for each of the three video segments--an additional page of reading summary and notes on the textI developed this lesson for my high school English 4 class, senior English. The video segments allowed me to explore classic literature while keeping my students engaged and interested. This scaffolding is perfect for learners of a
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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If Anything Happens I Love You - Short Film Study
In the aftermath of tragedy, two grieving parents journey through an emotional void as they mourn the loss of their daughter.This poignant 12-minute short film is available on Netflix and is a touching text to analyse as a visual study, or to discuss contemporary issues in our world. This 10-page resource includes:Background information on the relevance and creation of the filmQuestions for students to considerVisual technique analysis with scenes/evidence provided
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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The Apocalypse- Full Unit Bundle
I have been teaching for almost a decade, and this is one of my favorite units that I have ever done with my kiddos. Students will be totally engaged from start to finish. You can do this whole unit in about 3-4 weeks, but you can also pick and choose what you want to do. Most of the materials in the bundle can stand alone.This full unit bundle includes the following: 1. A 14-page workbook for World War Z -Interactive coloring -A director study -Close reading from WWZ text
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
To Kill a Mockingbird Book and Movie Courtroom Scene Comparison
This activity poses seven questions to students about the impact, differences, and similarities between the courtroom scene in Harper Lee's novel To Kill a Mockingbird and the 1962 film adaptation.Students' answers will vary, but should demonstrate higher-level thinking skills to be counted for full credit.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: To Kill a Mockingbird Resource Bundle
Visual Literacy Bundle - SHORT FILM FOCUS
This visual literacy bundle is designed for years 7-10, helping them gain the necessary skills to read, write about and create visual images. They will examine the strategies used by composers and explore the effectiveness of such visual techniques in conveying meaning.97 Teacher slides + 14 pages for Students!This bundle includes:How Pictures Work - based off Molly Bang's 'Picture This.' Student activities to explore how we make meaning from visual images. 49 teacher slides + 3 slide student st
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7th - 10th, Higher Education
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Disney + The Crossover Episode 2 Viewing Guide
Disney + The Crossover Episode 2 Viewing Guide
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Disney+ The Crossover Viewing Guides for Episodes 1-8.
Crash Course Literature The Parable of the Sower (season 4 episode 6)
This visual note-taking worksheet is designed to be used in conjunction with the popular CrashCourse Literature video ‘The Parable of the Sower’ (Season 4 Episode 6) on YouTube. The video covers biographical information about the author Octavia Butler, the plot and premise of the novel, how the novel is a science fiction/bildungsroman/sacred text, how the novel can be read as both dystopian and utopian, and important questions the novel raises. The printable worksheet/s encourages active listeni
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: Crash Course Literature Season 4 Visual Note-taking Worksheet Bundle
A Time to Kill - Character Chart w/ Scaffolding
This graphic organizer helps students make sense of the many characters in Grisham's novel.
It is uploaded as a Word document so you may edit the scaffolding for differentiation or have students complete an electronic copy allowing the boxes to expand as students type their responses. All characters are not listed, but additional rows are included so students may add as they read.
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Dystopian Science Fiction Unit: Plato's Cave/Fahrenheit 451/The Matrix/more!
Thirty days of lessons!This is the first unit of my Science Fiction Literature class, and it has proven to be very popular with my students! The schedule is posted below. All of these resources come in Google Doc, PDF, and DOCX formats, and all of them have answer keys.Here is how it works:Daily Warmups: These are not included in the unit because there are plenty of Fahrenheit 451 anticipation guides online for FREE. I always jus take one of statements from an anticipation guide and have my stud
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Black Mirror 'Bandersnatch' - Viewing Activities - Contemporary Possibilities
'Bandersnatch' - a 2018 interactive filmThe 'Black Mirror' series depicts several dystopian futures where individuals grapple with the manipulative effects of cutting edge technology in their personal lives and behaviours.This resource is designed to give students food for thought whilst watching 'Bandersnatch' the movie. Although designed for the Prelim HSC Module A - Contemporary Possibilities, this guide will suit any unit of work focussing on dystopias or media.This 10-page handout includes
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: Contemporary Possibilities - The Complete BUNDLE!
Creative Writing Workshops - Mythic Structures
This series of lessons has the students compare the sequence of events outlined by Propp and by Campbell for a hero's journey. It is meant to consolidate the idea of sequencing narratives, and of translating the structures in myth into more modern stories using film as part of a process of recognition.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Not Grade Specific
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Also included in: Work on Structure at the Macro and Micro Levels
Crash Course Literature Macbeth part 1 (season 4 episode 9)
This visual note-taking worksheet is designed to be used in conjunction with the popular CrashCourse Literature video ‘Macbeth part 1’ (Season 4 Episode 8) on YouTube. The video covers major plot points of the play, the historical sources Shakespeare used and how he altered them, evidence suggesting the play may have had other authors’ input, themes such as predestination, free will and fate, and how the text explores ambivalence and equivocation.The printable worksheet/s encourages active liste
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: Macbeth Worksheets | Crash Course Literature Worksheets on Macbeth
John Grisham Webquest - A Time to Kill Introduction
Before beginning "A Time to Kill," students research background information about the novel's author, John Grisham.
I used it in a Contemporary Lit class for a fiction unit.
It is uploaded as a Word document so you may scaffold for struggling learners or so your students may type their responses allowing the boxes to expand with their answers.
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Hamlet Summary & Reaction Chart
This has a summary of each act that reminds students what happens at the beginning and ending of the act. Next to each act is a box where students can write their reactions after reading or watching the scene. Specifically students will be asked to chart their reactions through the following question for each act:
What surprised, intrigued, or disturbed you about each of these acts?
This can be used with the script or with a movie version of Hamlet. The summaries are helpful during a movie
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Crash Course Literature 1984 p1 (season 4 episode 1)
This visual-notetaking worksheet is designed to be used in conjunction with the popular CrashCourse Literature YouTube video about George Orwell’s 1984 (Season 4 Episode 1). The video covers the idea of ‘big brother’. The dystopian setting of the novel, biographical information about George Orwell, major plot points of the novel, and the ideas of ‘ownlife’ and ‘newspeak’.The printable worksheet/s encourages active listening and spurs students to think deeply about how to read, understand and int
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: Nineteen Eighty-Four worksheets| Nineteen Eighty-Four teaching resources
Movie guide of "Under the Same Moon"
Useful guide to introduce or review the past in Spanish. You can use it, also, for cultural topics as a inmigration, for example.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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