This pack contains: 1 PowerPoint Quiz - 31 questions [and answers] 1 - picture round - 20 questions 1 - student handout to record answers/scores ** All resources are editable** This is a fun way to end the term!

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 contains a 31 slide PowerPoint addressing a contextual reading of the film. A 14 page student booklet is also included. ** This lesson covers: **Aesthetics - magical realism, Phantasmagoria, The Grotesque in Del Toro’s work Aesthetics of PL **- Blue/Black for the real world vs. Orange/red for the fantasy world. Discussion of how aesthetic choices drive meaning in the film. Consideration of past exam question (students will work towards answering this question as they go through this lesson with you) Magical Realism - define and explore. Magical Realism - a vehicle for exploring the horrors of the 20th century. Dr. Tom Shippey article re: magical realism and fascism in the 20th century. Film Analysis Each scene is explored in DETAIL with the students. There are detailed notes provided (these can be given to students, used by teachers to inform their own reading, or ignored in favour of a student lead approach) 1 - intro to the film 2 - Intro to Ofelia 3 - The Captain ** Using Disturbing Art to reflect a disturbed world ** Discussion of 'disturbing art’ Introduction to Goya and his Black Paintings Study of Saturn Devouring his Son - primary aesthetic inspiration for the Pale Man **Analysis: ** 4 - the Dinner scene 5 - the Pale Man - links to fascism, the catholic church, symbolism of the Pale Man as the Captain. Assessment included.

This pack contains a 39 page PowerPoint presentation and a 16 page student booklet. The lesson can be taught as one linear session, or split in to smaller, more manageable sessions. This lesson contains everything you need to prepare students for the contextual issues, and stylistic choices, that inform the film. The lesson covers: Look at past questions - looking for trends and recurring topics Intro to film (basic production context info) Del Toro - mini-auteur study and formation of his style / themes. (Task - watch clips from some Del Toro films. Students to note down stylistic and thematic consistencies in his work) Contextual Issues What is Fascism? History of Fascism in Europe Franco’s Spain - rise of fascism in Spain. Gender - how Franco’s fascist policies impacted women, minorities, non-Fascists in Spain (specific focus on women and how this informs the representation of gender in the film). Role of the Catholic Church - links to Fascism and Franco Additional research links Pre-screening consolidation task - this can be re-visited AFTER the screening. Students can begin building contextual links to the film on their own/in groups before in-depth study begins with the teacher.

This pack contains THREE lessons. A break down of each session is listed below: (in case you re returnign to this listing: it used tolist FOUR lessons - this was an error by myself that has been corrected) All three lessons are fully animated, thoughtfully designed, engaging, and come with student booklets The pack also includes a ‘screening notes’ handout - teacher’s screening notes whilst watching the film with students. **Lesson 1- Introduction to Mogul Mowgli / production context ** Bio of director Basam Tariq Bio of writer/star Riz Ahmed Ted Talk from Tariz " The Beauty & Diversity of Muslim Life" Defining terms: MOGUL / MOWGLI Produciton context slides - covers studios involved, intent of filmmakers, support from the UK Muslim Film organisation Research task: research Ahmed and Tariq’s inspiration for the film / their reasons for creating the film / their perspectives of representaiton of ethnic minorities in cinema. Lesson 2- Pre-Screning / Context / Post Colonial Theory *** Context covered**: History of Partition British Empire’s role in India Consequence of Partition (At the time and modern) Ghost Trains - phenonemon associated with Partition, and one that is central to the narrative of MM. Trauma Generational Trauma ** POst-Colonial Film Theory; Tony Gilroy** Task: Indiana Jones analysis task - representation of formerly colonised groups in Western media Overview of Post Colonial Theory (See screenshots for level of detail in slides) Albonic Nostaliga vs. Post-Colonial Britain ‘Racial Otherness’ Ideological representation of Muslim people / Muslim way of life in cinema: Task - analysis and student reflection ‘The Muslim Other’ Examples of ‘othering’ across different British media Great interview of Riz Ahmed reacting to the othering of Muslim peoples Lesson 3 - Post Screening response This powerpoint includes all former questions for this module (up to 2022) A history of TOBA-TEK-SINGH Several guided tasks and activities that are designed to draw out student understanding of both NARRATIVE & IDEOLOIGICAL messaging within Mogul Mowgli. Assessment included in this lesson.

This pack contains a 62-slide PowerPoint and accompanying 20 page student booklet. The lesson offers a comprehensive analysis of Vertigo’s post-WWII cultural context with a focus on Post War Gender Relations. The lesson covers: Starter - breakdown of exam / types questions students will face Students to discuss their response to the film and list adjectives for key characters (to be used later in assessments) Analysis of the opening scenes (credits and roof-top chase) Introduction of key themes: voyeurism, women under scutiny, castration anxiety/loss of masculine status Historical Context: the cold war, 1950s as ‘Age of Anxiety’ Gender roles and gender anxiety in post war America Image analysis: compare images of Rosey the Riveter / WWII propaganda that promotes women with 1950s advertisements that position women as domestic, passive, in the home - reflects change in attitudes toward gender roles post WWII How were traditional gender roles reinforced? Psycho-analysis - introduction of key concepts re-analysis of opening sequence - explore castration anxiety in post WWII USA Analysis of Midge’s apartment scene: castrated males, powerful women Repetition compulsion Ernie’s - the feminine ideal / Madeleine = the ‘ideal’ The Bell Tower - phallic image / Scottie’s trauma prevents masculine duty Second Bell Tower scene - the return of the traditional, untraumatised male Assessment included with a plan

This pack contains a 31-slide PowerPoint Presentaiton and accompanying 29 page student booklet The lesson covers: Starter task: In pairs, students discuss and reflect upon the design aspects of the film, specifically the Nostromo, and the Alien Introduce exemplar question that can be set as assingment Aethetics of Alien Introduce ‘Metal Hurlant’ magazine and its influence on Scott Introduce two main designers and their different design philosophies: Ron Cobb (Ship), H.R. Giger (Alien) Task - what is the function of ‘the monster’ in horror/sci fi films? - example provided, points consolidated Quick Re-cap of context session task Establish the aesthetic of Sci-Fi films in the 1970s and show how Alien broke away from establishes tropes Analysis - The Nostromo Link mise-en-scene of the ship to meaning/contextual issues Detailed analysis of the ship Doors - designed to evoke the Alien’s mouth Analysis H.R. Giger Introduction to him/his style Biomechanical nature of the Alien - “fusion of man and machine” Case study - the Xenomorth - 1 - phallic symbol, 2 - psycho-sexual imagery of the film - linked to meaning and response Analysis - The Derelict ship Vaginal imagery of the film Analysis - The Chestburster scene Link to meaning - fear of feminine power, fear and anxieities surrounding gender roles in society at the time Analysis The Xenomorph - discussion of *Vagina dentata* Reading - article then reflection SUmmary Plenary - Essay question set / essay plan included in PowerPoint/booklet

This pack addresses the PRODUCTION CONTEXT of Alien, and it contains: TWO POWERPOINT lessons: **POWERPOINT 1 - New Hollywood (31 slides) POWERPOINT 2 - EMERGENCE OF THE BLOCKBUSTER (16 slides) Both PowerPoint are accompanied by a detailed student booklet Both PowerPoints are full of images, are animated and have been designed with student engagement in mind (see screenshots for examples) NEW HOLLYWOOD PowerPoint:** Starter - Vertigo production context starter task (optional) KEY TERMS defined Q&A - Why did the studio system fail? - test student knowledge NEW World = New Hollywood - history of post-war USA, studios failed to resonate with the public NEW HOLLYWOOD How did America change in the 50s/60s? Counterculture Studio productions in the 60s - films that failed to resonate with the boomer generation Rise of New Hollywood Easy Rider - analysis and feedback task [detailed notes included on slides] NARRATIVE CONVENTIONS of New Hollywood What is an ANTI HERO? THEMEATIC & STYLISTIC conventions of New Hollywood Bonnie and Clyde: case study -analysis tasks [detailed notes included on slides] CONSOLIDATION: Short writing task Suggested: further reading/viewing for students POWERPOINT 2 - Blockbuster era STARTER task: re-cap the ways Alien DOES and DOES NOT reflect the New Hollywood of filmmaking RE=CAP@ contextual issues addressed by Alien THE RISE OF THE BLOCKBUSTER Student discussion: view, opinion and thoughts on ‘80s’ cinema Conventions of the Blockbuster task: watch several trailers; students to identify and discuss conventions of the BLOCKBUSTER [detailed noted provided] HIGH CONCEPT cinema Alien: A film between production modes: Assessment: detailed essay planning activity Assessment: Question and essay plan provided

This pack contains ONE PowerPoint presentation and one student booklet This session is largely students led, hence the price The PowerPoint covers: Starter: students discuss their thoughts on the soundtrack/use of sound in Alien [feedback and class discussion] KEY TERMS: task/re-cap Students to make list of ajdectives that describe the sound Short reading activity: define the sound of alien as ‘dread’ Anlaysis scene 1 - The Nostromo {interoir and exterior] screen extracts student group anlaysis class feedback and note taking Anlaysis scene 2 - TheFace Hugger screen extracts student group anlaysis class feedback and note taking Anlaysis scene 3 - The Death of Brett screen extracts student group anlaysis class feedback and note taking Anlaysis scene 4 -Ripley vs. Alien (final escape/chaotic sound) screen extracts student group anlaysis class feedback and note taking Consolidation: Reading (two detailed analyses for students to review/annotate) Guided essay planning activity Optional assessment included

This pack contains a 22 slide PowerPoint, and an accompanying 16-page student booklet. The lesson covers: Starter - students review the cinematography of Alien - feedback Explain past questions - exemplar question included; this will be returned to at the end of the session ** Style and approach of Scott / how to start the analysis:** Scott wanted a grimy sense of realism Short reading activity - Scott explains how he rejected ‘traditional’ cinematographers in favor of new, unknowns - all to increase the realism of the film ** Analysis Part 1 - The Nostromo (Exterior)** Dicsussion of techniques used, their effect Links to social/political contexts are made Analysis Part 2 - The Nostromo (interior) - workplace of the future Dicsussion of techniques used, their effect Analysis of = The Ship, the sleeping/living quarters Links to social/political contexts are made Analysis Part 3 - The Death of Brett - in-depth /deep dive analysis [this task has been designed to help students develop SKILLS, as well as their knowledge and understanding of Alien) This section will break down each shot of this sequence Screen the extract Students (in groups) analyse the camera Powerpoint then goes through each shot in detail (6 slides of focused analysis) Assessment: Exam question Planning activity (Optional - set assessment)

This pack contains one 43-slide PowerPoint lesson and a 24 page student booklet. The lesson covers: What is ‘digital technology’ starter? Review of former exam questions Celluloid vs. digital Tasks: how has digital technology impact the viewing, exhibition and distribution of film? (student research task) Discussion in class: How has digital tech changed/impacted the students’ own use of digital media? Article / reading task: Jenkins and ‘Transmedia’; unbundling, convergence, etc. How is this all relevant to documentary? Exploration of documentary in the digital world. Photo-journalistic approach in documentaries Cannon Mark II digital camera Editing - digital non-linear editing and ‘avid’ Analysis of Amy: Scene 1 - Amy is introduced to Heroin by Blake / attempted rehab - detailed notes for students/teacher included in PowerPoint and booklet Assessment included - sample response also included (original response)