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English 30-1 Film

Studies Unit

Brainstorm previous knowledge about The

Holocaust with your partner and share the most significant discovery from each partner.

Briefly summarize and add your contribution to the Brainstorming Web on the board.

Write the contributions onto your web.

 Anna Eleanor

Roosevelt was an

American politician, diplomat, and activist. She was the longest-serving First

Lady of the United

States, holding the post from March 1933 to April 1945.

Pick Three human rights on the charter that you believe where most violated during The

Holocaust.

Share One with the group.

Listen to the AUDIO version of the Charter read by Eleanor Roosevelt was an American politician, diplomat, and activist. She was the longest-serving First Lady of the United States, holding the post from March 1933 to April 1945 http://www.unmultimedia.org/avlibrary/asset/C1

00/C1007/

 Holocaust Documentary

 Write a journal response about the atmosphere

of this time in history while viewing the two documentaries.

 http://killerenglish.wikispaces.com/Night+Elie+Wi esel-Novel+Study+ELA+30

 Review and Discuss

 http://film-english.com/film-glossary/

Passive Viewing means that you are being

“exposed” to the video content but you are not engaged at any critical level.

Active Viewing means being “present” in the viewing experience.

An active viewer analyzes, identifies, compares, and contrasts both the content and the techniques presented.

So you’ve decided to become an active viewer. No more distractions.

Pose questions while you watch.

Constantly consider how you feel.

Compare and contrast.

Discuss what you have seen with others. one with a good eye and compare notes.

Get out the paper and pencil.

Have specific techniques in mind before viewing.

You may consider film elements: exposition, plot development, dialogue, camera angles, lighting, cuts, framing, symbols, voiceovers, music and score, etc.

Review the Critical Essay Questions and Film

Analysis Essay Guidelines Guide to Critical

Assessment of Film Handout before viewing the film so that you can take very specific notes while viewing the film.

Point form notes will help you focus your thoughts so you can devise a very focused thesis for your essay.

 Plan your essay and thesis using active viewing techniques and try to formulate a fim plan for your essay.

Using your active viewing notes, your essay question and your Film Analysis Guidelines

Handout plan and write your essay.

You have 1 ½ hours to write your essay. If you exceed the time you may continue writing.

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