Introduction activity for social realist film and feedback from little miss sunshine essays
2. 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
3. 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.
4. 1. Read the example essay
2. Highlight the good parts
3. Give a few comments on what the student has
done well
4. Give it a mark based on WJEC marking criteria
5. Justify your mark
5. 5 minute expert task
Research “British Social Realist Film”
Names of films
Directors
Themes and issues the films deal with
Issues of class
Camera style and techniques
Use of actors
6. Opening scene: Sweet Sixteen
What 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
7. 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 Realism
2. Discuss and analyse a scene from Looking for Eric using MICRO language
3. Name the key functions of a film poster
4. Create a film poster for a new British Social Realist film
9. 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
10. MICRO analysis: Looking For Eric
What 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
12. 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
13. Design Task
Design 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
14. Homework
Take notes from the AS Film Studies text book:
Mise-en-scene – setting, performance and movement,
Body Language & Body Codes
(pages 21 – 26)