Distance Learning
Foundation
With support from the
U.S. Embassy RELO
Bangkok, Thailand
Using Media
for
English Language
Teaching
Quick Review
Session 8:
Postcards
Session 8 Review
What new things did you learn as a
participant and a teacher from the
activities?
Class Applications
What kind of lessons did you try in
your classes?
What was successful?
What wasn’t so successful?
Films
Session 9: 1 September 2010
Guiding Question
How can the use of
films or film clips enhance learners’
English language and
critical thinking skills?
Film Poster Gallery
Take a look at these posters.
With your partner, answer these questions.
What do you think this movie is about?
How do you know?
What kind of movie do you think it will be?*
How do you know?
Film Poster Gallery
(sheet)
Backseatcuddler.com
clevver.com
Genres
Crime & Gangster
Musicals
COMEDY
Horror & Suspense
War
Epics & Historical
SCI FI
Westerns
Genres
What kind of stories are usually in this genre?
Take a look at these film posters. With your partner,
decide whether they are romantic comedies or not.
Genres
Which are
romanticcomedies?
technofile.com
movieroomreviews.com
yoozila.com
More Predictions
“Have you ever had a
really big secret?”
What kind of ‘secret’
do you think he has
in this movie?
Sounds & Senses 1:
Covered
You will listen to the AUDIO ONLY
Pay attention to the film clip. It will be played twice.
Where do you think this is taking place*?
How do you know?
How many people are talking in the scene?
What else is happening here?
BIG, Copyright 1988 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Sounds & Senses 2:
UN-Covered
Check to see if your inferences were correct.
What do you think will happen next?
How do you know?
(Let’s find out...)
BIG, Copyright 1988 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Sounds & Senses:
Discuss
Why did Josh seem nervous?
Why was he disappointed?
What do you think he should have done?
Look & Learn 1:
UN-Heard
You will watch the clip WITHOUT sound.
Pay attention to the film clip. It will be played twice.
What do you think they are talking about?
How do you know?
How do the characters feel?
How do you know?
MOONSTRUCK, Copyright 1987 Metro-Goldwyn Mayer Studios Inc.
Look & Learn 2:
Heard
Check to see if your inferences were correct.
Who seems to be the ‘boss’ of the relationship?
How do you know?
Do you think they should get married?
Why or why not?
Look, Listen & Learn:
Take 1
Volunteers reenact the scene
with YOUR OWN WORDS.
Please remember to keep the setting.
A ‘scene’ discussion will follow*.
(Prepping time: 4 minutes)
(Acting time: 3 minutes)
Afterthoughts on Take 1
Based on the scene from your peers,
answer these questions.
You may also add questions of your own.
How did the relationship between
the characters change from the original film?*
How does this ‘new scene’ change
the original story? Does it change the genre?*
Why did you choose to do the scene this way?
Classroom Implications
How can the activities from this session be
adapted to my English language classroom?
Why will I adapt my activities that way?
What will my students gain? What will I gain?
Assignments
Assignment from the lesson or ‘class’
Assignment to apply in your classroom
Korp Khun Mak Ka
Thank you very much and
See you in the next session!
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