Entrance Activity

1. HOW would you define a Unionist?

2. HOW would you define a Republican?

3. WHAT is meant by “The Troubles”?

4. WHO directed the case studies and WHAT year were they produced?

Title:

Areas of Focus –FM2 – Section B –

‘Borders and Identity’

Monday 2nd February 2015

Unit FM2: Section A – Producers & Audience

Why?

Aims & Objectives

• YOU WILL re-cap prior learning.

• YOU WILL develop your understanding of HOW both case studies represent “The Troubles” to the spectator.

• YOU WILL learn more about this particular period of time

• Review the learning.

AO1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the film industry.

FM2 – Section B – ‘Borders and Identity’

• Study at least two films• Focus on how macro elements of film – particularly

Narrative – construct meanings and raise issues• ‘Borders and Belonging’ - Concerned with Identity and

belonging in relation to a place which is called the United Kingdom but in which “British” is an increasingly contested term

• Focus on Migrants, as well as characters who question their attachment to or alienation from the idea of being “British”

RE-CAP

Homework

Due: 2 Lessons – Tuesday 3rd February

1) Research “The Troubles” and produce a 1-page Timeline summary of some of the key events surrounding this conflict.

2) Complete the conflict task surrounding the opening sequence.

Timeline and key events during “The Troubles” associated to the film

Worksheet here

YOU MUST – using the worksheet provided – analyse the opneing scene and establish HOW the following (through deconstructing the micro features) are represented in the sequence: • Conflict• Authority• Family• Britain v Ireland – Heroes v Villains (Propps Character Roles)

Task 1) – 8 minutes

FEEDBACK

FEEDBACK

Stick in your exercise book!

What have you learnt?

Homework

Due: Next Lesson – Tuesday 3rd February

1) Research “The Troubles” and produce a 1-page Timeline summary of some of the key events surrounding this conflict.

2) Complete the conflict task surrounding the opening sequence.