Description
This package contains a series of video tutorials that teach students about important elements of Rear Window, such as themes, setting, characters and symbols – and how to write about them. These videos come in MP4 format and can be shared with students on your school’s online platform. You’ll be sent a link to download the package. Each video lessons includes:
*A video tutorial on a specific text element – such as themes, setting, characters and symbols
*A PDF copy of the presentation – so students can print out or use resources which appear in the videos such as wordlists and checklists
*A follow up student activity for students to practise writing
See a preview of a video lesson online here: https://youtu.be/CT02DCcupak
The topics and writing activities for each video are listed here:
# | Length
(mins) |
Aim of the lecture | Activities for students | Expected time to complete activities |
1 |
45.00 | 1. To provide students with an overview of the ideas and themes in Rear Widow, so that students can re-watch the film in a purposeful manner.
2. To give students an indication of the sorts of questions they will be asked to respond to. |
1. Create tables that develop a specific vocabulary for discussing the ideas and themes of the film.
2. Understand how to unpack an essay question and begin to practise unpacking questions, so that they are ready to do so at the end of the unit. |
1 week:
– 2 “periods” to watch the film – 2 “periods” to create vocabulary tables about the themes of the film – 1 “period” to practise unpacking essay questions |
2 |
10.00 |
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1-2 “periods” |
3 |
10.00 |
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1. Write model comparative sentences using active verbs and different sentence types. | 1 “period” |
4 |
15 |
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1 “period” |
5 |
25 | 1. To provide students with some insights into the minor characters in the apartment complex |
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1-2 “periods” |
6 |
10 |
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1 “period” |
7 |
15 |
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2 “periods” |
8 |
7 | 1. Students will look at some of the key moments from the film, listening to the sound-track that is playing in the background. | 1. Students will practise writing paragraphs, in response to essay questions, where they use different types of evidence: key scenes, quotes, symbols and film techniques. | 2-4 “periods” |