A complete unit of work including all resources needed to teach the concept of dystopia with regards to the film ‘The Matrix’. Resources can be easily altered to fit any dystopian text, film or otherwise - for example: Hunger Games, Maze Runner, Divergent, V for Vendetta, Equilibrium etc. Included is a suggested essay idea on the concept of dystopian fiction within the film ‘The Matrix’ - but this can be easily altered to match any dystopian text such as: ‘The Hunger Games’, ‘Maze Runner’, ‘V for Vendetta’.

Detailed powerpoint looking at various psychological reasons as to why the horror genre remains popular. Audience needs etc.

A complete set of lessons and worksheets based on the cult 1980s film 'Labyrinth'.

A unit of work based on the teen vampire film 'Twilight'. Students will learn how to analyse the film and look at how cinematic techniques are used for a particular purpose.

Complete unit of work including all worksheets and lesson plans for the Tim Burton film 'Corpse Bride'. At end of unit pupils will be able: • To recognise and analyse cinematic devices: camera angles, colour, sound, costumes, props, facial expressions, appearance • To recognise and discuss film genres and stereotypes • To describe a film scene using adjectives, adverbs, similes, metaphors and conjunctions • To analyse the storyline, characters, setting and film techniques • To develop ability to work successfully in groups • To recognise and construct an effective dialogue • To recognise an effective ending • To storyboard a scene • To write a successful character study of a cinematic character

Examination of the concept of Moral Panics looking in detail at the case of James Bulger