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Lesson Objectives: To analyze the effects of the Dust Bowl on tenant farmers by using a visual document. To analyze the film "The Grapes of Wrath" as a "cultural document" of its time. To view film critically by using a film guide to Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students write reviews of films they have seen over the Christmas holidays. They study what the ingredients of a film review are, and examine the difference between fact and opinion. Full Review »
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- 10th - Higher Ed
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Students view the film "Nell" and analyze it for presentation of language pathologies and dialects. They consider the definition of dialect, research phonetic representation of dialects and observe their own communities for speech patterns. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students research the social context of Elizabethan England for Shakespeare's "Hamlet". They identify cultural influences on the play focusing on the theme of revenge and then analyze and compare film interpretations of the play. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students watch the film "Mr. Death". They identify the different perspectives the main character can be viewed from. They discover that each perspective has an element of truth for the character. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students watch the Charlie Chaplin film "The Kid". They apply the concepts of realism and formalism to the film text. They discover how to "read" a film for different components. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students compare and contrast the narrative form of film with the artisitc style. They also compare the screwball comedy genres with the film noir genre. They examine the historical roots of fim. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine and differentiate between realism, formalism, and classicism film styles. They watch film clips, and in small groups, complete a compare/contrast worksheet, identify the styles of the films, and complete four learning stations. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students view the documentary film "Cane Toads: An Unnatural History" and use a worksheet to record their emtional responses throughout the film. They participate in a discussion about the use of aperture in documentaries. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students participate in a game to review current popular films. After reading an article, they discuss the suspense generated prior to the Oscar award ceremony. In groups, they create specific criteria for a genre of film and nominate movies based on these factors. They use the internet to research an Oscar winning movie and write reviews. Full Review »
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