I am an A Level tutor who teaches Film Studies A Level & G.C.S.E., Sociology A Level, E.P.Q., English Language G.C.S.E.
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I complete schemes of work for each of my courses and aim to upload as many resources as I can in the near future. If you like my work and would like to request a resource, please let me know and I will produce what you need.
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I am an A Level tutor who teaches Film Studies A Level & G.C.S.E., Sociology A Level, E.P.Q., English Language G.C.S.E.
*PLEASE REVIEW*
I complete schemes of work for each of my courses and aim to upload as many resources as I can in the near future. If you like my work and would like to request a resource, please let me know and I will produce what you need.
I produce video resources here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC31WbZO2OQW3Ul108I0QUmw
This pack contains TWO lessons designed for the EDUQAS Film Studies course: Component 2 - Section B- DOCUMENTARY. Focus film: Amy
The lessons cover:
What does ‘filmmakers’ theories’ mean?
Introduction to Kapadia and his style
Analysis task - watch first 15 mins of Senna, and first 15 mins of Amy - what conventions does Kapadia adopt/reject in his approach to documentary?
Kapadia’s narrative film background and his ‘true-fiction’ approach
Research task
Article review to consolidation learning of Kapadia’s ‘filmmakers’ theory’
Lesson 2- Michael Moore
Who is Moore?
How does Moore define his style?
Criticisms of Moore’s style
Analysis - watch first 30 mins (or entire film) of Bowling for Columbine
Students to analyse his film and identify what conventions of documentary he uses/rejects
Detailed PowerPoint slides that explicitly explain each filmmakers unqiue approach, conventions of documentary they use and the ideological nature of their work.
plenary - essay planning and setting activity
Also included:
articles about Moore and Kapadia’s style
Sample responses
Filmmaker profiles for each filmmaker
and more…
This pack can be used to introduce any DOCUMENATRY module for both Film and Media studies A Level courses.
This pack contains a 40-slide PowerPoint AND an accompanying YouTube video that covers the following topics/content
PART I -
What is a documentary - Student starter task: define ‘documentary’
Discussion of how uses of key elements may differ from narrative film
Student experiences with documentary
Types of Documenaty (task)
Technical conventions of Documentary (task)
True/false / discussion task
Introduction to Bill Nichols and ‘Documentary Modes’
Short research task - students given one ‘mode’ each and then asked to research for 10 mins - feedback to the class
Discussion for each of Nichols’ Modes
Polemic
Expository
Observational
Participatory
Reflexive
Performative
PART II -
John Grieson on what a documentary is
‘Edge of Reality’ - dealing with actuality; the real
Task - comparing the represenation of WWI in narrative film (Paths of Glory) with documentary film (They Shall Never Grow Old)
Slides are included that go through each clip and consolidate the key points
Fictional Actors / Social Actors
PLenary: this is to be added but suggest task is:
Research the documentary that you and your students will be studying for your course - note down:
Documentary mode
Conventions used etc
This PowerPoint addresses representation of ethnicity and race in Blade Runner (Scott, 1982).
The lesson covers:
Whiteness in Blade Runner
Techno-fascism
Replicants - ubermensch, and analogue for US slave trade
Asian culture and characters - Use of Asian cultural symbols in the city
othernesses
Other as exotic
Representation of Latino/hispanic characters
Essay structure/note taking handout
This pack contains TWO lessons.
Lesson 1 - Social Context &
Intro to film and module
Review of past paper questions - these are used to structure the entire session and all students will be able to answer the questions by the end of the session
Film’s genre and director/stars
Genre
Series of key scene analysis tasks covering: genre, CHARACTER TYPES
Lesson 2 - Production Context
What is ‘Production Context’
Review of past paper questions - these are used to structure the entire session and all students will be able to answer the questions by the end of the session
How to compare the films directly
Social context: 80s, latch-key kids, Booming economy, new understanding of ‘teenagers’, teens re-positioned as important consumers
Reaganism and rise of patriotic attitudes in the USA
John Hughes; Auteur
Example exam questions, tasks
Students are guided through the response and analysis needed for each question
Assessment task and essay plan included in PowerPoint
This pack contains TWO lessons.
Lesson 1 - Social Context:
Intro to film and module
Review of past paper questions - these are used to structure the entire session and all students will be able to answer the questions by the end of the session
Film’s genre and director/stars
Social Context - post war USA
Boomer generation and conflict with teens/youth
Rebellion in the 1950s
Series of key scene analysis tasks covering: social context, mise-en-scene
Lesson 2 - Production Context
What is ‘Production Context’
Review of past paper questions - these are used to structure the entire session and all students will be able to answer the questions by the end of the session
Classic era Studio system/factory filmmaking
Sound in cinema - analysis and history
Stars
Studio model
Patriarchal nature of the classic era
Male Gaze
Genre
In-depth analysis of Cinematography - 10 mark past paper question - analysis tasks and in-class assessment for this question
This pack contains SEVEN lessons that cover DISTRICT 9.
All lessons have been planned using exam board past papers, guidance and additional materials. Each lesson focuses on a specific element of the course and builds towards an assessment based upon previous exam papers/questions.
The lessons included all come with accompanying handouts and additional resources:
Lesson 1 -Intro to Science Fiction Genre and Screening tasks
Lesson 2 - Character Types - The Hero’s Journey applied to Wikus
Lesson 3 - Cinematography of District 9
Lesson 4 - Representation & Context: Apartheid
Lesson 5 - Mise-en-scene of District 9
Lesson 6- Narrative of District 9
Lesson 7 - Sound of mise-en-scene
This pack of resources contains FOUR lessons that cover the following aspects of the Component 1 Section C module:
One lesson covering: Introduction to Mainstream and Indie cinema (production context)
Three lessons covering:
Specialist writing 1 - Finding the Frame
Specialist writing 2 - What Makes a Film Independent?
Specialist Writing 3 - Representation of Masculinity
Each lesson has accompanying hand-outs; one for detailed note taking, a second to complete a timed-assessment.
The lessons offer a comprehensive look at the topics under discussion, essay planning sections, detailed break-down of each piece of ‘Specialist Writing’.