Teacher Pack - Barbie (film dir by Greta Gerwig) - complete teaching unit

**This comprehensive teaching unit is based upon the 2023 feature film, Barbie, directed by Greta Gerwig. **

The film imagines the iconic Barbie doll experiencing an existential crisis leading to an adventure into the real world on a journey of self-discovery. Through a blend of satire and sincerity, the film works to acknowledge Barbie’s unrealistic body type and the impact this has had on children over time, while celebrating her role as a feminist icon. Ideas about toxic masculinity and the importance of feeling empowered to find one’s own identity and purpose are key to the film’s impact upon audiences.

This Teacher Pack – Barbie equips educators of middle to upper secondary students with a range of tools to deliver high-quality learning experiences, including a range of seven analytical assessment options (adaptable for differentiated learning).

Contents (5 digital/editable/printable files ready for immediate download and use):

1. Teacher Guide (35 page .pdf)
   · Unit overview
   · Inquiry Questions
   · Suggested Lesson Outline
   · Teacher Answer Guide to Student Booklet
   · Assessment – Analytical Essay (choice of seven options)

2. Student Booklet (33 page - .pdf/.doc formats)
   · Pre-viewing activities
   · Viewing activities
   · Post-viewing activities
   · Assessment – Analytical Essay (choice of seven options) – including templates and assessment resources

3. Teaching PowerPoint (29 slide .pptx for Windows users/29 slide keynote presentation for MAC users)
   · Discussion Starters
   · Barbie Quiz and Fun Facts
   · What is narrative film? (archetypal narratives, representations in film, narrative film conventions and active film-viewing strategies)
   · Who is Greta Gerwig?
   · Barbies by the Era – historical, social and cultural influences
   · Post-viewing resources – discussion starter, character analysis, key scene analysis, critic response to the film
   · Assessment resources – ‘to analyse’, analytical essay structure guide, the writing process

Unit duration: 15-20 lessons

Official film rating: PG (Classifications can vary - please check your country’s classification for this film prior to use with students.)

Suitable for use with students across middle to upper secondary subject areas, including: English, Media, Essential English

In addition, the Teacher Pack relates directly to the following General Capabilities within the Australian National Curriculum:
· Critical and Creative Thinking
· Personal and Social Capability
· Ethical Understanding
· Literacy

Features:
· Digital/editable/printable files delivered in a single zip file (2 x pdf, 1 x doc, 1 x pptx, 1 x keynote presentation)
· Professionally designed by an experienced educator
· Highly visual and engaging
· Suited to all learners
· Crisp, clean layouts
· A range of whole class, group work and individual learning resources

**Please note: **
Access to view the film is not included in the resource pack.