Queen Creek High School
Film Studies
2013-2014
Room D102
Dear Parent or Guardian,
Welcome to an exciting new year of learning and sharing at Queen Creek High
School. As the Drama and Film Studies director, I am looking forward to sharing
my ideas, knowledge and enthusiasm with your child.
We will be watching a wide variety of films, shorts, and documentaries this year.
Most, if not all of these films will have in-class work or homework to go with them.
We will also be studying aspects of genre, production, storyboarding, and directing.
In order for your student to participate fully in Film Studies, please sign the
attached film permission slip and return it to me by Friday, July 26th.
In order to maximize your student’s education, organizational and study skills will
be stressed. I will require that your student keep a notebook in my class. I suggest
a small 3-ring binder with pockets and dividers. Other supplies that students will
need are: at least two #2 pencils, a blue or black pen, a highlighter, and a supply of
loose-leaf college ruled paper. Although it is not required, sending a box of Kleenex
with your student would be greatly appreciated.
I would like you to become familiar with my classroom format, expectations and
policies. Once you have the opportunity to read and discuss this information with
your student, please return the parent signature page with your student. Feel free
to call or email me at QCHS if you have any questions or concerns. The school
phone number is 480-987-5973 and my email is aconsalvi@qcusd.org .
Thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
Andrea L. Consalvi
FILM STUDIES SYLLABUS
Instructor: Andrea L. Consalvi
Welcome to an exciting new year FILM STUDIES! Here are the policies and
information your student will need to be successful in my class.
OBJECTIVES/STANDARDS:
http://www.storyofmovies.org/common/11041/educationalStandards.cfm?clientID=1104
1&QID=2453
CLASSROOM POLICIES
ATTENDANCE
Every day in class we cover essential information. Because each day builds on the
previous day’s learning it is imperative that your student attends class daily. We will
be following the QCHS attendance and late work policies.
GRADING
***STUDENTS WILL BE GRADED ON THEIR PARTICIPATION EACH DAY IN CLASS. STUDENTS WILL
LOSE POINTS FOR THE FOLLOWING: BEING OFF TASK, NOT COMPLETEING ASSIGNMENTS, COMING
TO CLASS UNPREPARED, GENERALLY NOT FOLLOWING THE RULES OF THE CLASSROOM AND THE
SCHOOL.
I use a point system to grade. I will add up the total possible points for the quarter.
Students and parents may log on to JUPITER GRADES to monitor student progress.
There may be an occasional opportunity for a student to do extra credit work. Extra
credit will not be accepted from students who have not completed all required
assignments.
90-100% A, 80-89% B, 70-79% C, 60-69% D, 59% or below F
RULES
Since this is an elected class, I know that everyone has chosen to be here and there
will be no discipline issues. I will assume failure to comply with the class rules means
that you no longer wish this class to be your elected class, and we will find a class for
which you are more suited. We will follow all school rules and protocol. Some
important rules to remember:
ITEMS NOT ALLOWED IN MY CLASSROOM:
HATS, CELLPHONES, IPODS, GUM, FOOD, BEVERAGES (BOTTLED WATER OK)
This is a performance class and these items act as distractions.
***If you need to contact your child during school hours, please call the front office
and they will connect you to your child.
PLEASE BRING YOUR ID TO CLASS EVERY DAY
PLEASE BE ON TIME TO CLASS EVERY DAY
I will be enforcing the SWEEP policy.
BE HERE.
It will not be enough that the student is merely physically present. I expect every
member of the classroom to be a respectful, vital, contributing part of the classroom
learning atmosphere. All students will receive participation points each day. Failure to
comply with classroom policies will result in a zero for that day.
PLEASE COME TO CLASS PREPARED
Recommended supplies for this class:
• 3-ring binder with pockets and/or dividers
• College ruled paper
• Assignment calendar or day planner
• Pencils, blue or black ink pen, highlighters (for scripted work)
***I will provide a bookshelf for each class to keep there folders on
***Now what happens???
For my students:
FILM is a fascinating and fun medium of study. I expect that even
though we will be watching many films in class, there will be a high
academic standard held by you, the student. We will be studying all
aspects of film and a number of different genres (or types) of films.
Some you will enjoy and some you will not. Either way, I expect a sense
of decorum and CONSTRUCTIVE criticism every day.
***After reading and discussing this information, please sign below and
have your student turn it in. The letter, however, should be kept at
home. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to
contact me. The school phone number and email is on the letter.
Student Name (Please Print) ________________________________
Student Signature____________________________ Date________
Parent Name (Please Print) ___________________________________
Parent Signature____________________________ Date___________
Parent Email _______________________________________________
Parent Phone Number________________________________________
(SIGNED SYLLABI MUST BE RETURNED TO MRS.CONSALVI BY FRIDAY, JULY 26TH)
(SIGNED SYLLABI ARE WORTH 10 POINTS)
FILM STUDIES PERMISSION SLIP – (PLEASE TURN THIS PAPER IN BY FRIDAY, JULY 26TH)
FILMS SHOWN IN CLASS ARE RATED AS SUCH FOR LANGUAGE AND THEMATIC ELEMENTS. IF FILMS
ARE OLDER THAN THE RATING SYSTEM (1968), THEY MAY BE LISTED AS NR.
THE FILMS WE MAY BE VIEWING ARE:
CITY LIGHTS (1938) NR/G _________
THE ARTIST (2011) PG-13 ________
BRINGING UP BABY (1938) NR _______
THE PRINCESS BRIDE (1987) PG_______
WILLY WONKA&THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (1971) G ______ FINDING NEVERLAND (2004) PG _______
CITIZEN KANE (1941) PG _______
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (1968) G ________
SINGING IN THE RAIN (1952) NR ________
THE SOUND OF MUSIC (1965) G _________
THE SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON (1960) G _______
HOOK (1991) PG _________
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE 3RD KIND (1977) PG ________
JURASSIC PARK (1993) PG-13 ________
MARY POPPINS (1964) G ________
SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS (1937) G ________
MONSTERS INC. (2001) G _______
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946) NR ________
BACK TO THE FUTURE TRILOGY (1985, 1989, 1990) PG______
THE AVENGERS (2012) PG-13 _________
JAWS (1975) PG ________
PIRATES OF THE CARRIBEAN 1 (2003) PG-13 _______
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (2005) PG _______
THE POLAR EXPRESS (2004) G _______
FANTASTIC MR. FOX (2009) PG _______
STAR WARS: IV A NEW HOPE (1977) PG _________
THE WIZARD OF OZ (1939) G _________
YOU’VE GOT MAIL (1998) PG _______
STAR WARS: EPISODE 1 (1999) PG ________
MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON (1939) G _______
VARIOUS BEHIND THE SCENES DOCUMENTARIES NR _______
PARENT OR GUARDIAN
PLEASE SIGN BELOW IF YOU ARE ALLOWING YOUR STUDENT TO WATCH ALL OF
THE ABOVE FILMS. IF THERE ARE FILMS YOU WOULD NOT LIKE YOUR STUDENT
TO VIEW, PLEASE MAKE AN X ON THE LINE NEXT TO THAT FILM AND SIGN
BELOW. ANY FILM THAT IS CHECKED WILL BE REPLACED WITH AN
ALTERNATIVE WRITING ASSIGNMENT. (IF THERE ARE MORE THAN 3 FILMS
CHECKED, I WILL REQUEST THAT WE WORK WITH THE REGISTRAR TO PLACE
YOUR CHILD IN A MORE SUITABLE CLASS.) THIS PERMISSION SLIP IS DUE BY
JULY 26TH.
STUDENT NAME (PLEASE PRINT) __________________________________________________________
STUDENT SIGNATURE________________________________________________ DATE______________
PARENT NAME (PLEASE PRINT) ___________________________________________________________
PARENT SIGNATURE________________________________________________ DATE________________
PARENT PHONE NUMBER________________________ PARENT EMAIL____________________________