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GCSE Film 2024 Attack the Block »
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Files you will need for the lessons: Worksheet 1 Film Viewing Notes Worksheet 2 Plot and Story Notes Plot and Narrative Five Major Plot Points Three Act Structure Worksheet 6 Key Sequence Analysis Representation Worksheet 8 In-depth Analysis Film Aesthetics Film Aesthetics (simpler version) Worksheet 9 Summin Up the Film Practicing Application of Glossary Applied Sentence Level Five Major Plot Points and Three Act Structure Applied Five Major Plot Points and Three Act Structure Study Tasks…
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GCSE Film 2024 - Rocks »
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Files you will need for the lessons: Worksheet 1 Film Viewing Notes Worksheet 2 Plot and Story Notes Plot and Narrative Five Major Plot Points Three Act Structure Worksheet 4 Character Role and Function Propps Character Types Worksheet 5 Narrative Structure The Hero's Journey The Three Act Structure Worksheet 6 Key Sequence Analysis Representation Worksheet 9 Summin Up the Film Practicing Application of Glossary Applied Sentence Level Five Major Plot Points and Three Act Structure Applied…
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GCSE Film 2024 - The Farewell »
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Files you will need for the lessons: Worksheet 1 Film Viewing Notes Worksheet 2 Plot and Story Notes Plot and Narrative Five Major Plot Points Three Act Structure Worksheet 4 Character Role and Function Propps Character Types Worksheet 6 Key Sequence Analysis Representation Worksheet 9 Summin Up the Film Practicing Application of Glossary Applied Sentence Level Five Major Plot Points and Three Act Structure Applied Five Major Plot Points and Three Act Structure Study Tasks Study Tasks These…
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GCSE Film 2024 - Skyfall »
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Files you will need for the lessons: Worksheet 1 Film Viewing Notes Worksheet 2 Plot and Story Notes Plot and Narrative Five Major Plot Points Three Act Structure Worksheet 4 Character Role and Function Propps Character Types Worksheet 5 Narrative Structure The Hero's Journey The Three Act Structure Worksheet 6 Key Sequence Analysis Representation Worksheet 9 Summin Up the Film Practicing Application of Glossary Applied Sentence Level Five Major Plot Points and Three Act Structure Applied…
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GCSE Film 2024 - Lady Bird »
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Files you will need for the lessons: Worksheet 1 Film Viewing Notes Worksheet 2 Plot and Story Notes Plot and Narrative Five Major Plot Points Three Act Structure Worksheet 4 Character Role and Function Propps Character Types Worksheet 5 Narrative Structure The Hero's Journey Worksheet 6 Key Sequence Analysis Representation Worksheet 9 Summin Up the Film Practicing Application of Glossary Applied Sentence Level Five Major Plot Points and Three Act Structure Applied Five Major Plot Points…
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GCSE Film 2024 - The Hate U Give »
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Files you will need for the lessons: Worksheet 1 Film Viewing Notes Worksheet 2 Plot and Story Notes Plot and Narrative Five Major Plot Points Three Act Structure Worksheet 4 Character Role and Function Propps Character Types Worksheet 5 Narrative Structure The Hero's Journey Worksheet 6 Key Sequence Analysis Representation Worksheet 9 Summin Up the Film Practicing Application of Glossary Applied Sentence Level Five Major Plot Points and Three Act Structure Applied Five Major Plot Points…
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GCSE Film 2024 - The Breadwinner »
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Files you will need for the lessons: Worksheet 1 Film Viewing Notes Worksheet 2 Plot and Story Notes Plot and Narrative Five Major Plot Points Three Act Structure Worksheet 4 Character Role and Function Propps Character Types Worksheet 6 Key Sequence Analysis Representation Worksheet 9 Summing up the Film Practicing Application of Glossary Applied Sentence Level Five Major Plot Points and Three Act Structure Applied Five Major Plot Points and Three Act Structure Study Tasks Study Tasks These…
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GCSE Film 2024 - Jojo Rabbit »
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Files you will need for the lessons: Worksheet 1 Film Viewing Notes Worksheet 2 Plot and Story Notes Plot and Narrative Five Major Plot Points Three Act Structure Worksheet 3 Narrative Flow Worksheet 4 Character Role and Function Propps Character Types Worksheet 5 Narrative Structure The Hero's Journey The Three Act Structure Worksheet 6 Key Sequence Analysis Representation Worksheet 9 Summing up the Film Practicing Application of Glossary Applied Sentence Level Five Major Plot Points and…
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GCSE Film 2024 - Tsotsi »
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Files you will need for the lessons: Worksheet 1 Film Viewing Notes Worksheet 2 Plot and Story Notes Plot and Narrative Five Major Plot Points Three Act Structure Worksheet 4 Character Role and Function Propps Character Types Worksheet 6 Key Sequence Analysis Representation Worksheet 9 Summin Up the Film Practicing Application of Glossary Applied Sentence Level Five Major Plot Points and Three Act Structure Applied Five Major Plot Points and Three Act Structure Study Tasks Study Tasks These…
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GCSE Film 2024 - Girlhood »
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Files you will need for the lessons: Worksheet 1 Film Viewing Notes Worksheet 2 Plot and Story Notes Plot and Narrative Five Major Plot Points Three Act Structure Worksheet 4 Character Role and Function Propps Character Types Worksheet 6 Key Sequence Analysis Representation Worksheet 9 Summin Up the Film Practicing Application of Glossary Applied Sentence Level Five Major Plot Points and Three Act Structure Applied Five Major Plot Points and Three Act Structure Study Tasks Study Tasks These…
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GCSE Film 2024 - Rebel without a Cause and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off »
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Files you will need for the lessons: Worksheet 1 Film Viewing Notes Worksheet 6 Key Sequence Analysis Representation Worksheet 7 Comparative Exercise Worksheet 8 In-depth Analysis Film Aesthetics Film Aesthetics (simpler version) Worksheet 9 Summing up the Film Worksheet 10 Genre Practicing Application of Glossary Applied Sentence Level Study Tasks Study Tasks These slides are accessible to view with a live wifi connection using Safari, Firefox or Internet Explorer Rebel and Ferris Slide Lesson…
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GCSE Film 2024 - Singin’ in the Rain and Grease »
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Files you will need for the lessons: Worksheet 1 Film Viewing Notes Worksheet 6 Key Sequence Analysis Representation Worksheet 7 Comparative Exercise Worksheet 8 In-depth Analysis Film Aesthetics Film Aesthetics (simpler version) Worksheet 9 Summing up the Film Worksheet 10 Genre Practicing Application of Glossary Applied Sentence Level Study Tasks Study Tasks These slides are accessible to view with a live wifi connection using Safari, Firefox or Internet Explorer Singin' and Grease Slide…
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GCSE Film 2024 - Body Snatchers and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial »
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Files you will need for the lessons: Worksheet 1 Film Viewing Notes Worksheet 6 Key Sequence Analysis Representation Worksheet 7 Comparative Exercise Worksheet 8 In-depth Analysis Film Aesthetics Film Aesthetics (simpler version) Worksheet 9 Summing up the Film Worksheet 10 Genre Practicing Application of Glossary Applied Sentence Level Study Tasks Study Tasks Pre Reading for Invasion and ET IS ET a Religious Parable? These slides are accessible to view with a live wifi connection using Safari,…
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GCSE Film 2024 District 9 »
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Files you will need for the lessons: Worksheet 1 Film Viewing Notes Worksheet 2 Plot and Story Notes Plot and Narrative Five Major Plot Points Three Act Structure Worksheet 3 Narrative Flow Worksheet 4 Character Role and Function Propps Character Types Worksheet 5 Narrative Structure The Hero's Journey The Three Act Structure Worksheet 6 Key Sequence Analysis Representation Worksheet 9 Summing up the Film Practicing Application of Glossary Applied Sentence Level Study Tasks Study Tasks Pre…
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GCSE Film 2024 - Wadjda »
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Files you will need for the lessons: Worksheet 1 Film Viewing Notes Worksheet 2 Plot and Story Notes Plot and Narrative Five Major Plot Points Three Act Structure Worksheet 4 Character Role and Function Propps Character Types Worksheet 6 Key Sequence Analysis Representation Worksheet 9 Summin Up the Film Practicing Application of Glossary Applied Sentence Level Five Major Plot Points and Three Act Structure Applied Five Major Plot Points and Three Act Structure Study Tasks Study Tasks Pre…
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GCSE Film 2024 The Hurt Locker »
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Files you will need for the lessons: Worksheet 1 Film Viewing Notes Worksheet 2 Plot and Story Notes Plot and Narrative Five Major Plot Points Three Act Structure Worksheet 4 Character Role and Function Propps Character Types Worksheet 5 Narrative Structure The Hero's Journey Worksheet 6 Key Sequence Analysis Representation Worksheet 9 Summin Up the Film Practicing Application of Glossary Applied Sentence Level Study Tasks Study Tasks Specialist Writing Support The resources below are NOT…
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Wadjda (2012) »
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Specialist Assessment Focus – Representation Pre-Film Research Activities Linked below are a number of articles exploring and explaining life in Saudi Arabia, the context of the film’s production and an overview of the current state of Arabic cinema Nine things Women can't do in Saudi Arabia Saudi Women Fighting Oppression After Hollywood - Saudi Arabia Film Wadja Story and cast details The Worksheets There are a series of worksheets to enable students to meaningfully engage with…
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The Hurt Locker (2008) »
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Assessment focus: Specialist Writing Pre-film context research activities Watch the videos by clicking on the linked text below - these videos will give you contextual knowledge to understand why the Iraq war happened and what happened during and after the main phase of conflict Bush, 9/11 and the war on terror Saddam’s Iraq Iraq war causes Iraq war legacy The war genre: What should we expect in a war film? Click the linked text, read and make bullet point notes Story and cast…
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Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) & E.T. (1982) »
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Pre-film research activities - watch the videos and read the articles to better understand the social / cultural / political / historical contexts for the films The Cold War McCarthyism BFI Terror Invasion of the Body Snatchers BFI Aliens Invasion of the Body Snatchers / E.T Science Fiction Science fiction genre research - if you are going to watch a sci fi film - what are you expecting to see? Consider time geographical setting, story types, iconography, what the heroes are like and what…
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Singin’ in the Rain (1952) & Grease (1978) »
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Pre-film research activities - watch the videos and read the articles to better understand the social / cultural / political / historical contexts for the films Singin' in the Rain AFI Movie Details Singin' in the Rain BFI Movie Details Grease AFI Movie Details BFI Musicals Sight and Sound Grease - Low Retro Style Excellent Randal Kleiser Interview Insightful Stanley Donen Interview Start here - Complete the left hand column of Worksheet 10 with the findings from your research Singin in…
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Rebel Without A Cause (1955) & Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986) »
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Pre-film research activities - watch the videos and read the articles to better understand the social / cultural / political / historical contexts for the films Museum of Youth Culture MOMA Calender Exhibitions Saturday Evening Post Brief History of Teenagers 1950s Parents House Parties Training Videos Film Outlines Rebel Without A Cause Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Teen film genre research - if you are going to watch a teen film - what are you expecting to see? Consider time geographical…
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District 9 (2009) »
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Specialist Assessment Focus - Representation Learning Objectives To develop knowledge and understanding of the history of South Africa to provide the right context to understand the messages of District 9 First - watch the video and think about these questions: YouTube What was the purpose of apartheid? Why did it happen? Does it still happen (indirectly)? Next - Researching into the history of South Africa Answer the questions on the District 9 contextual study worksheet using the link on the…
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Attack the Block (2011) »
Categories: GCSE Film Studies
Specialist Assessment Focus - Aesthetics Aesthetics research – before engaging with this concept, learners should undertake the reading and tasks on the Film Aesthetics study document Contexts research – to develop a sense of the social, cultural, historical and political contexts of contemporary Britain, learners are recommended to read through the material at the following links: Uk Data Services Intergrated Britain Middle Class Poverty in Britain This will give learners some vital…
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Tsotsi (2005) »
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Pre-film context research activities Watch the videos by clicking on the linked text below – these videos will give you contextual knowledge to understand further about aspects of culture in Johannesburg. BBC Pidgin Kids Britanica The crime genre: what should we expect in a crime film ? Click the linked text, read and make bullet point notes. Story and cast details The worksheets There are a series of worksheets to enable students to meaningfully engage with the film and ultimately prepare…
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The Hate U Give (2018) »
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Pre-film context research activities Watch the videos by clicking on the linked text below – these videos will give you contextual knowledge to understand the subjects of racial profiling and race discrimination and the Black Lives Matter movement in America. Roger Ebert Reviews Deadline Interview The Guardian Race Relations BBC News YouTube The coming-of-age genre: what should we expect in a coming-of-age film ? Click the linked text, read and make bullet point notes. Story and cast…
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The Farewell (2019) »
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Pre-film context research activities Watch the videos by clicking on the linked text below – these videos will give you contextual knowledge to understand more about the themes of family, cultural identity, and the immigrant experience portrayed in The Farewell as well as how the film was received when it was released. The Guardian The Farewell YouTube Roger Ebert Review NPR The Nuances of Navigating two Cultures The coming-of-age genre and family drama: What should we expect in a…
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The Breadwinner (2017) »
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Pre-film context research activities Watch the videos by clicking on the linked text below – these videos will give you contextual knowledge to understand the cultural and social contexts for The Breadwinner and also aspects of the film’s production. BBC World Asia BBC Newsround The Guardian Nora Twomey Interview The Guardian Review The coming of age genre: what should we expect in a coming of age film ? Click the linked text, read and make bullet point notes. Story and cast details…
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Skyfall (2012) »
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Pre-film context research activities Watch the videos by clicking on the linked text below – these videos will give you contextual knowledge to understand why the character of James Bond has significance as a fictional character who represents ideas about being British. Paste Magazine Bond British Imperialism The Guardian Skyfall Review Screen Online YouTube The spy Genre What should we expect in a spy film ? Click the linked text, read and make bullet point notes. Story and cast details…
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Rocks (2019) »
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Pre-film context research activities Watch the videos by clicking on the linked text below – these videos will give you contextual knowledge in terms of the experience of BAME teens. The Guardian Rocks Review YouTube BFI Sight and Sound Review The coming of age genre: what should we expect in a coming of age film ? Click the linked text, read and make bullet point notes. Story and cast details The worksheets There are a series of worksheets to enable students to meaningfully engage with…
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Jojo Rabbit (2019) »
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Specialist Assessment Focus – Representation Learning Objectives To develop knowledge and understanding of the history of The Holocaust to provide the right context to understand the messages of Jojo Rabbit. First - watch the video and think about these questions: Watch the videos by clicking on the linked text below – these videos will give you contextual knowledge to understand what The Holocaust was and why The Holocaust happened: Picturehouses Jojo Rabbit Interview Sight and…
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Girlhood (2014) »
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Pre-film context research activities Watch the videos by clicking on the linked text below – these videos will give you contextual knowledge to understand more about the communities that live in the ‘banlieues’ in Paris and also about how the film was received when it was released. See the links on the Edusites Girlhood main page to YouTube videos. The Guardian Gritty Teen Life YouTube Roger Ebert Interview Black Women's Lives Matter Life Frances - Overview and Battleplan…
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