Usefun Teaching with Films

Table of Contents

Preface

Table of Contents

Introduction

Theoretical Part

1 Film as a teaching tool

1.1 Why use film in the classroom

1.2 The advantages

1.3 But what happened to reading

1.4 Television above all

1.5 So why use it in the classroom

1.6 The entire film or only a scene

1.7 Good and bad intentions

1.8 When do we press play

1.9 Just don’t exaggerate

2 Teaching techniques

2.1 Silent Viewing

2.2 Freeze Frame

2.3 Roleplay

2.4 Prediction

2.5 Thinking and Feeling

2.6 Sound Only

2.7 Watchers and listeners / Split viewing

2.8 Watch and observe

2.9 Video Dictation

3 The films

Beginners’ level: 1st year of English

3.1 101 Dalmatians

3.1.1 General information

3.1.2 Summary of 101 Dalmatians

3.1.3 Scene description

3.2 Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

3.2.1 General information

3.2.2 Summary of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

3.2.3 Scene description

3.3 Babe, Pig in The City

3.3.1 General information

3.3.2 Summary of Babe

3.3.3 Scene description

Pre-intermediate level: 2nd year of English

3.4 Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets

3.3.1 General information

3.3.2 Summary of Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets

3.3.3 Scene description

3.5 Shrek

3.5.1 General information

3.5.2 Summary of Shrek

3.5.3 Scene description

3.6 Notting Hill

3.6.1 General information

3.6.2 Summary of Notting Hill

3.6.3 Scene description

Intermediate level: 3rd year of English

3.7 Braveheart

3.7.1 General information

3.7.2 Summary of Braveheart

3.7.3 Scene description

3.8 Robin Hood Prince of Thieves

3.8.1 General information

3.8.2 Summary of Robin Hood Prince of Thieves

3.8.3 Scene description

3.9 Trainspotting

3.9.1 General information

3.9.2 Summary of Trainspotting

3.9.3 Scene description

3.10 American History X

3.10.1 General information

3.10.2 Summary of American History X

3.10.3 Scene description

Practical Part

1 In the classroom

1.1 101 Dalmatians in the classroom

1.1.1 Notes for the teacher

1.1.2 Introduction exercises

1.1.3 Viewing exercises

1.1.4 Skill exercises