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Teaching with Film & Video
http://www.eslpartyland.com/teachers/nov/film.htm
Grade: Various
Subject: English as a Second Language
Description: Includes lesson plans and resources for ESL teachers using various components of film in their classrooms.
Groundhog Day—A Sample Lesson Plan for Teaching English with Movies
Grade: High School
Subject English as a Second Language
Description: Use the film Groundhog Day to explore American culture and the English language.
Hollywood Dinosaurs
Grade: 6-8
Subject: Nature of Science
Description: Compare and contrast recent dinosaur theory to that presented in Hollywood films.
Waves, Hollywood Movies, Circuits, and Matter
Grade: High School
Subject: Physics
Description: Students compare Hollywood stunts to real life physics properties and determine whether specific film events could have occurred.
Writing a Movie: Summarizing and Rereading a Film Script
Grade: Various
Subject: Literacy
Description: Students watch five to ten minutes of a film with little dialogue and then summarize what happened in writing. They then review and share their summaries with classmates.
Get the Reel Scoop: Comparing Books to Movies
Grade: Various
Subject: Literacy
Description: Students will compare and contrast a movie to its book version and select an authentic writing activity (e.g., a movie review for a newsletter) to share their findings.
Lesson Suggestions for the Wizard of Oz
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