What do these moving image products have in common?

Aims: For students to receive feedback on Little Miss Sunshine mini-MICRO essays and research and analyse British Social Realist Film

Outcomes: by the end of the lesson students should be able to:• Discuss and differentiate the difference between a D/C grade essay and an

A* grade essay• Action plan ways to improve your mini-MICRO essay• Research British Social Realist Film• Analyse a sequence from Sweet Sixteen using core MICRO language• Analyse a sequence from Looking for Eric using core MICRO language• Compare and contrast the similarities and differences between the two

films• Create a synopsis for a new British Social Realist film

Onto sheets sketch down your ides for the following questions:

Q1: What makes a GREAT lesson?

Q2: What makes a BAD lesson?

Think in terms of:content of the lesson; teaching style and delivery; students in the group and their attitude towards learning.

1. Read the example essay2. Highlight the good parts3. Give a few comments on what the student has

done well4. Give it a mark based on WJEC marking criteria5. Justify your mark

Finish the sentence:

“For my assessed MICRO essay I need to……”

5 minute expert taskResearch “British Social Realist Film”Names of filmsDirectorsThemes and issues the films deal withIssues of classCamera style and techniquesUse of actors

Opening scene: Sweet SixteenWhat features are employed in the opening scene to make the film appear more realistic to the audience?Jot down your ideas under the headings:

CAMERA MISE-EN-SCENE SOUND (inc. dialogue)

Does the opening scene engage you as an audience member?Give reasons for your answer

Aims: To consolidate work on British Social Realism

Outcomes: by the end of the lesson students should be able to:1. Recap the main elements of British Social Realism2. Discuss and analyse a scene from Looking for Eric using MICRO language3. Name the key functions of a film poster4. Create a film poster for a new British Social Realist film

What do these moving image products have in common?

Name a British Film Director who is known for Social Realism (1)

Name three essential elements of Social Realism (3)

What pleasures do Social Realist films offer the film audience? (2)

Social Realist film feature A list stars: True or False? (1)

Total = 7 marks

MICRO analysis: Looking For EricWhat features are employed in the scene to make the film appear more realistic to the audience?Jot down your ideas under the headings:

CAMERA MISE-EN-SCENE SOUND (inc. dialogue)

Does the scene engage you as an audience member?Give reasons for your answer

What are the key elements of a film poster?

Movie title Names of main actors/actresses Fictitious Credits will include Name of the production company Name of the producer Costume Designer Film Editor Production Designer Director of Photography Executive Producer(s) Producer Screenplay Director Rating of the movie (Choices include: U; PG; 12A; 15; 18) Dolby Stereo logo Release Date (when will the movie be in theaters?)

· A hook or tag-line on the poster (perhaps a famous quote or something you make up).· Quotes from film reviews

Design TaskDesign a film poster for a new Social Realist film

The Task is broken into four parts:

1. Research – a selection of British Social Realist film posters; jot down the key elements

2. Produce – a poster using Google images or original images for a new British Social Realist film

3. Present – your poster to the group 4. Respond to feedback

Homework

Take notes from the AS Film Studies text book:

Mise-en-scene – setting, performance and movement, Body Language & Body Codes

(pages 21 – 26)