Forrest Gump: Unit Outline Prior to watching the film: Activity Read the notes on ‘Action Film’ Complete the cloze passage ‘Film as text’ Create a character table: photo‐character‐
actor/actress’ name (only main characters) Literacy task on ‘background information’ Take notes on Autistic Savant Page Number/s 1‐3 4‐5 6‐7 8‐12 34‐35 During film viewing‐ first time: Activity Answer questions on each chapter of the film Page Number/s 66‐82 After viewing the film for the first time: Activity Make film techniques flash cards Mind map the ‘General Outline of Visual Analysis’ Research any of the three topics out of six using the Internet Read and answer questions on ‘The Music of Protest’ Annotate lyrics – poetic techniques Page Number/s 13‐20 21‐25 26 27‐28 30‐33 During film viewing‐ second time: Activity Fill out ‘Drama and Film Techniques’ table SWOT analysis of the main characters Page Number/s 40‐41 46‐47 After viewing the film for the second time: Activity Study the key features of a review Read the review on ‘Independence Day’ and answer questions Read the review on ‘Forrest Gump’ and answer questions Read the reviews on ‘Forrest Gump’ and fill out the table on: ‘Analysis of Two Film Reviews’ Compose your own film review on ‘Forrest Gump’ (Informal Task) Page Number/s 83 84‐86 87‐88 89‐90 Refer to all notes and handouts Examination Preparation: Activity Answer mini‐essay questions Memorise quotes Essay (Informal Task) Practice Examination Review notes and write practice essays Page Number/s 94 95‐97 plus your own 6‐7 N/A N/A GOOD LUCK for YOUR VERY LAST ENGLISH EXAMINATION for Year 11!