MODEL FOR AN EFFECTIVE MOVIE UNITBy Janice DeNureEureka High School, Eureka, MORockwood School District

OBJECTIVES What is the purpose of film in the classroom

How are films currently used How can we improve how we use film

Increasing Movie Effectiveness Activities

Embedding grammar, structure, vocab and writing Thematic

Formative Assessments Summative Assessments Unit Timetable

One Model Used Brainstorm Alternative Methods

PURPOSE OF FILM

DO YOU SHOW A FILM…A. as a summative activity the end of a

cultural unit.B. as a filler to increase grading time.C. with an intentional purpose to augment a

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EFFECTIVENESS&

ACTIVITIES

DO YOU…A. create your own activities for a film?B. buy a unit from a respected site or

catalogue?C. borrow from a colleague?

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WHERE TO FIND VOCABULARY RESOURCES Colleagues

Tracy Heaton – Francis Howell NorthA La Folie…Pas du Tout

Tim Farley – www2.truman.eduAu Revoir Les Enfants

Internet searcheswww.quizlet.comwww.quizbiz.comwww.quia.com Textbook – Cinéphile – Kerri Conditto

(French)

DO YOU PRESENT VOCABULARY…A. as part of the textB. as a thematic studyC. as part of a performance activity such as IPAD. other

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Projet du film Nom ________________________ A la folie. . .pas du tout Partie 1: Vocabulaire Les noms les verbes

Des livraisons – deliveries fêter – to celebrate

Une rencontre – a meeting ***peindre – to paint

Un cardiologue – a heart surgeon garder - to keep

Une peinture – a painting gagner – to win

Une barmaid – a bartender (woman) copier – to copy

Une clef – a key fabriquer – to make

Un boulot – a job piéger – to trap

Un concours – a contest laisser quelque chose – to leave something

Une bourse – a scholarship partir –to leave (a place)

Un atelier – an art studio voler – to steal

Une écharpe – a scarf rentrer dedans quelqu’un – to run into someone

une aventure – an affair jeter – to throw

un ventre – a stomach livrer – to deliver

une valise – suitcase disputer – to argue

une fausse couche – miscarriage organizer – to organize

les mecs – the boys poser un lapin à quelqu’un – to stand someone up

réconcilier – to make up

Les adjectifs aller en vélo - to go by bike

Jaloux, jalouse surprendre – to surprise

gros – big **sourire – to smile

ménaçant – threatening emmener quelqu’un en voiture – to take someone by car

tout(e) seul(e) – all alone causer avec des collègues – to talk with colleagues

fáché(e)- angry faire un stage – to intern

heureux (se) – happy chercher – to look for

fiable – reliable

malhonnête – dishonest

fou, folle – foolish, crazy

Step 1

WRITING

I HAVE STUDENTS BRAINSTORM…A. as a class activityB. individuallyC. as a graded activity

Personnages Rachel

Le Garrec

David

Angélique

Loïc

Héloïse

Analyse des personnages du film

Regardez le clip Écrivez une description ; employez des adjectifs

Step 2

Characters Rachel

Le Garrec

David

Angélique

Loïc

Héloïse

Analyse the characters of the film

Watch the Film Write a decription using some adjectives

DO YOU STRUGGLE TO GET STUDENTS TO WRITE MORE COMPLEX SENTENCES?A. YesB. NoC. Sometimes

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Travail – Partie 1 Nom _____________________________________ A) En utilisant le vocabulaire, écrivez 7 phrases pour la première partie.

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B) Répondez aux questions suivantes en français selon le visionnement du film.

1) Qu’est-ce qu’Angélique veut faire au début du film dans la boutique ?

2) Qu’est-ce qu’Angélique fait dans sa vie ? (trois choses)

3) Sortir avec la personne qu’elle aime est un problème. Pourquoi ?

4) Comment est-ce qu’Angélique retourne à sa maison ?

5) Qu’est-ce qu’Angélique fabrique après son retour ?

6) Qu’est-ce que Loïc a donné à Angélique ?

Summary and Comprehension

Step 3

La folie – pas du tout Écrivez dix phrases employant les mots de description. Il faut utiliser des termes de cohérences (linking terms) comme parce que, mais, et, ou et les pronoms relatifs – qui, que. 1. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Relative Pronouns and Complex sentences.

Step 4

Movie Title Write 10 phrases using the character descriptions. You need to use linking terms like because, but, and, or and relative pronouns – who, what, which. 1. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

MY STUDENTS FEAR WRITING A 5-PARAGRAPH ESSAY.A. agreeB. disagree

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Projet du film A la folie. . . pas du tout Nous avons regardé un film. Maintenant vous allez donner votre opinion du film. Pour ce projet : vous allez écrire 5 paragraphes

1) résumé du film (10 phrases) 2) analyse d’Angélique (6-7 phrases) 3) analyse d’un autre personnage (6-7 phrases) 4) qu’est-ce qui se passera aux personnages dans cinq ans ? (6-7 phrases) 5) opinion du film et du projet (6-7 phrases)

Il faut utiliser au moins 15 mots du vocabulaire dans votre composition. Soulignez les mots, s’il vous plaît. Les mots utiles : Le film, il s’agit de. . . (the film, it’s about) D’abord. . . first Ensuite. . .next Enfin. . .last Dans cinq ans. . .in five years

Vous pouvez utiliser un dictionnaire pour ce projet, mais l’usage d’un site web va vous mériter un zéro.

Step 5

Film Project We watched the film ___________. Now you will give your opinion of the film. For this project you will write 5 paragraphs :

1) Film summary (10 sentences) 2) Analysis of Character 1 (6-7 sentences) 3) Analysis of one other character (6-7 sentences) 4) What will happen to the characters in 5 years (6-7 sentences) 5) Your opinion of the film and the project (6-7 sentences)

Use as much of the new vocabulary as possible in your composition. Some useful story words : The film is about, First, Then, Next Finally In five years…

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS

GUIDED WRITING keep it simple

outline use the activities as a base

one step at a time give guided practice

mini grammar units embedded worksheets brainstorming

give good input short-term summaries (short) answers to comprehension questions rough draft

SUMMATIVEASSESSMENTS

FINAL PROJECT peer edit teacher edit final copy

Fairfax PALS scoring guideEHS – Standards Based Grading

Scale

CONTACT INFORMATION Janice DeNure

Email: denurejanice@rockwood.k12.mo.usSchool Website:

www.staff.rockwood.k12.mo.usFLAM Website: www.flamnet.org

All materials are on the FLAM website under conference materials.

Materials will also be posted for a short time on my school website.