<p>A lesson to look at the director’s techniques in the opening scenes of Volver: colours, music ‘Las espigadoras’, the weight of the past, the idea of ‘return’ etc.</p>
<p>A collection of 20 lessons with a variety of activities designed to develop students’ knowledge of characters, themes, iconic scenes and director’s techniques. Answers for all tasks are included within the power points as well as weekly homework and extension tasks. Some lessons are sold individually, which is an opportunity to check the quality of the resources before buying the full pack.</p>
<p>A (double) lesson aimed at revising key aspects of Raimunda’s character and add some new ones. One of the main activities is based on an interview with Almodovar and Penelope Cruz, where the two discuss, Raimunda’s strength and vulnerability as well as the influence of the post-war Italian cinema on Almodovar.</p>
<p>This double lesson was delivered at the beginning of Yr 13, following a viewing of the movie. It’s aimed at revising key concepts learnt in Yr 12 and adding more elaborate content and analysis.</p>