English through Movies class 1-2

The genre is the type or kind of movie:The genre is the type or kind of movie:

Example: horror, comedy, action, etc.Example: horror, comedy, action, etc.

Group DiscussionGroup Discussion

In your groups, discuss your favorite In your groups, discuss your favorite genre of movies.genre of movies.

Find Find 1 genre that you all LIKE1 genre that you all LIKE and and 1 genre that you all dislike1 genre that you all dislike

Tell us whyTell us why

LetLet’’s Talk!s Talk!

Course Objectives:Course Objectives:We will study movies of We will study movies of different genres and :different genres and :

Learn to talk and write about movies in English

Explore the different themes and styles of different movies

Explore vocabulary and expressions within movies

Improve listening and skillsExplore culture and current events

through movies

ParticipationParticipation

Class Discussion/ExercisesClass Discussion/Exercises

Group Discussion/ExercisesGroup Discussion/Exercises

Partner Discussion/ExercisesPartner Discussion/Exercises

Class Discussions/ExercisesClass Discussions/Exercises

Volunteer (woohoo!)Volunteer (woohoo!)

I call on youI call on you

Group Discussions/ExercisesGroup Discussions/Exercises

Groups of 3 or 4Groups of 3 or 4Same seats/groups every classSame seats/groups every classGroups change at MidtermGroups change at Midterm

ExamsExams(woohoo!)(woohoo!)

Midterm ExamMidterm Exam After the first 6 classes, students will be given a After the first 6 classes, students will be given a

list of short answer questions and vocabulary list of short answer questions and vocabulary words/expressionswords/expressions

These questions will come directly from class These questions will come directly from class discussion, homework, and daily writing and discussion, homework, and daily writing and speaking assignments.speaking assignments.

For the Midterm, the instructor will select For the Midterm, the instructor will select questions/vocabulary from the list.questions/vocabulary from the list.

Students will provide written answers to the Students will provide written answers to the questions in class, without the use of notes.questions in class, without the use of notes.

Answers will be graded on:Answers will be graded on: accuracy of answersaccuracy of answers ability to express ideasability to express ideas use of vocabulary and important expressionsuse of vocabulary and important expressions

Final ExamFinal Exam After the last 6/7 classes, students will be given a list of After the last 6/7 classes, students will be given a list of

short answer questions.short answer questions. These questions will come directly from class discussion, These questions will come directly from class discussion,

homework, and daily writing and speaking assignments.homework, and daily writing and speaking assignments. For the Final Exam, the instructor will select 3 or 4 For the Final Exam, the instructor will select 3 or 4

questions from the list.questions from the list. Students will meet with the instructor for a Students will meet with the instructor for a 1-on-1 oral 1-on-1 oral

interviewinterview. The instructor will examine the student. The instructor will examine the student’’s s understanding of the ideas and themes discussed in class understanding of the ideas and themes discussed in class using these short answer questions. using these short answer questions.

Students will be graded on:Students will be graded on: their ability to express their ideastheir ability to express their ideas how well they understand the ideas and themes discussed how well they understand the ideas and themes discussed

throughout this coursethroughout this course

QuizzesQuizzes

We will have 2-3 quizzes throughout We will have 2-3 quizzes throughout the semesterthe semester

These quizzes will focus on:These quizzes will focus on:Vocabulary, expressions, and definitions Vocabulary, expressions, and definitions

from movies, discussion, homework, etc.from movies, discussion, homework, etc.

HomeworkHomework

Homework in this class will take the form Homework in this class will take the form of:of: WorksheetsWorksheets Writing assigmentsWriting assigments Watching/re-watching moviesWatching/re-watching movies Group projects/presentationsGroup projects/presentations

Some homework assignments will receive: Some homework assignments will receive: COMPLETECOMPLETE (points given) (points given) ––or-or- INCOMPLETEINCOMPLETE (no points) (no points)

Some homework will be scored and graded Some homework will be scored and graded (A, B, C, etc.)(A, B, C, etc.)

LetLet’’s talk about moviess talk about movies

Movie ElementsMovie Elements

Actors/CharactersActors/CharactersGenreGenreSettingSettingPlot/StoryPlot/StoryClimaxClimaxReview/OpinionReview/OpinionOthersOthers……Special effects, camera Special effects, camera

angles, etc. angles, etc.

Talking about MoviesTalking about Movies

It is important to include some or all It is important to include some or all of these elements when discussing of these elements when discussing moviesmovies

Today, letToday, let’’s just talk a little about s just talk a little about

Short ExerciseShort Exercise

Before we watch this short movie, Before we watch this short movie, what do you think the film will what do you think the film will be about?be about?

It will be aboutIt will be about……..

I think it will be aboutI think it will be about……

The movie will be aboutThe movie will be about……

Short ExerciseShort Exercise

Now that you watched the movieNow that you watched the movie……Were you correct?Were you correct?What was the movie about?What was the movie about?

It was aboutIt was about……

The movie was aboutThe movie was about……

It was about…It was about…

It was about aliens.It was about aliens. It was about aliens practicing to It was about aliens practicing to

abduct humans.abduct humans. It was about a supervisor and an It was about a supervisor and an

inexperienced alien practicing to inexperienced alien practicing to abduct humans. abduct humans.

What is it about?What is it about?

What is the movie What is the movie aboutabout

The word ABOUT can have a few The word ABOUT can have a few different meaningsdifferent meanings……

It can talk about the PLOT It can talk about the PLOT ––or- THEMEor- THEME

The plot tells the storyThe plot tells the storyThe theme tells the messageThe theme tells the message

Group ExerciseGroup Exercise

Think of the movie that you all like Think of the movie that you all like and that you all have seen.and that you all have seen.

Now tell me in 2 sentences:Now tell me in 2 sentences:PLOTPLOTTHEMETHEME

HOMEWORK:HOMEWORK:

WRITE 1-2 SENTENCES DESCRIBING WRITE 1-2 SENTENCES DESCRIBING THE FILM’S PLOT:THE FILM’S PLOT:WHAT IS WHAT IS THE GHOSTWRITERTHE GHOSTWRITER

ABOUTABOUT??

MAKE A LIST OF THE CHARACTERSMAKE A LIST OF THE CHARACTERS