Propp's Character Theory

This visually-engaging, informative and outstanding resource is perfect for helping Media students to understand Media theories. The lessons focuses on Propp’s Character theory and Levi Strauss’ Binary Oppositions.

Through a range of differeniated and interesting tasks , students learn to identify and apply media theories to media texts. The learning journey is differeniated throughout and allows teachers to teach in a mixed ability manner. The lesson uses symbols to support students who are stretching themselves and also provides a helping hand to those that need support.

**Lesson plan: **

• Starter: what do we already know? Get students to think about hero/villain.
• Introduce theories.
• Using the worksheet gets students to find their own example from a film or TV show. Think, pair and share.
• Show off! Show a new trailer and get students to complete an extended writing task. Slide includes; stretch and challenge, helping hand, success criteria and helpful timer.
• Effective Peer assessment strategy.
• Plenary test
• Flipped homework.

The key texts include; the trailer for Black Panther and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2

This lesson is both visually impressive but also observation ready! Enjoy!