French short film Monsterbox KS3

One-off lesson based on Monsterbox animated film, to use basic French phrases and colors and apply them in a different context. Looking at a different way to engage your class? Try this lesson to extend student’s curiosity on how animated films are created and discover the concept artists behind the scenes.

Here’s a resource based on the short animated film called ‘Monsterbox’ (7min 40), available online. Synopsis: The quiet life of an old flower shop owner is interrupted by the constant visits of a little girl who wants to find a house for each of her little monsters.

There are no dialogues, so the film and its themes are the basis for different activities I created for my year 7 French classes.

The resources are for one lesson in French, aimed at year 7 / KS3:

• PPT with 16 slides, answers provided (no answers for the open questions in English)
• Worksheet (3 pages) for the tasks seen on the PPT
  Tasks are :
• labelling characters / objects seen in the film (words in French, to recap on key words and colors)
• comprehension questions (one in French, one in English)
• three follow up tasks (in English) to engage students with the themes and to raise awareness of the French concept artist and his methods for character design.

Please leave feedback and also check out my other film-based resources, thanks!