For AS/ A2 Media Studies students; analysis of Sin City: representation, film language, characterization, genre etc. Also theory included such as 'Branigan's theory'. Created to help students to write an analytical essay on the film. Also includes notes on 'Film Noir'.
Resources for key stage 4 creative writing coursework using clip from Edward Scissorhands as a stimulus. Clip from point where ‘Peg’ sees Edward’s castle in her rear view mirror, up to when she first sees Edward clearly. Hope it helps someone- the kids like it.
Various activities on Titus Andronicus. I read this play at uni and LOVED it. It is certainly Shakespeare’s most violent and perhaps also most comical play, and has been left behind with teachers overwhelmed by Romeo and Juliet etc etc. If you want to do something DIFFERENT this play has much to offer both KS3 students in terms of Shakespearean characterization and language especially visual imagery (see death of Lavinia). Also has some of the most memorable speeches in Shakespeare (see the ultimate villain; Aaron’s speech before his execution; when asked whether he is sorry, he says he is only sorry he did not do a thousand more crimes and goes on to list the most incredible horrific and darkly humourous crimes). Boys particularly love this play. I haven't been able to teach it in ages- I actually did it with a top set year 8 class which raised a few eyebrows!
Year 12 and 13 Media various resources on King Kong by S. Wood: analysing opening sequence/ genre/ ideology/ narrative structure/ Todorov etc
hope these are useful
reading worksheets I made for key stage 3 for The French Confection by Anthony Horowitz. Good for low ability to practice scan reading etc. Nice and simple.
Learning Objectives\tTo begin thinking about how writing has changed over the centuries \tTo understand what symbols are and why they are important for communication. Full observation lesson with plan.