Last updated: 7/10/2024

Literature Through Film- 20 weeks

2 Weeks

Exploring Literature through Cinema

(9)	11-12R2	Determine two or more themes or central ideas in a text and analyze their development, including how they emerge and are shaped and refined by specific details; objectively and accurately summarize a complex text. (RI&RL)
(4)	11-12R7	In literary texts, analyze multiple adaptations of a source text as presented in different formats (e.g., works of art, graphic novels, music, film, etc.), specifically evaluating how each version interprets the source. (RL) In informational texts, integrate and evaluate sources on the same topic or argument in order to address a question, or solve a problem. (RI)
(1)	11-12SL1	Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners on complex topics, texts, and issues; express ideas clearly and persuasively, and build on those of others.
(1)	11-12W7	Gather relevant information from multiple sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas; avoid plagiarism, overreliance on one source, and follow a standard format for citation.
(1)	9-10SL1	Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners on complex topics, texts, and issues; express ideas clearly and persuasively, and build on those of others.
(3)	9-10SL2	Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats (e.g., including visual, quantitative, and oral), evaluating the credibility, accuracy, and relevance of each source.
(1)	9-10SL3	Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric; identify any fallacious reasoning or exaggerated or distorted evidence.
(1)	9-10SL4	Present claims, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically; organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
(1)	9-10SL5	Make strategic use of digital media and/or visual displays in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence, and to add elements of interest to engage the audience.
(1)	9-10SL6	Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
(1)	9-10W3	Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
(1)	9-10W7	Gather relevant information from multiple sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas; avoid plagiarism and follow a standard format for citation.

How do the film techniques used to tell a story differ from those used in literature?

How do film techniques influence our understanding of characters, mood, plot, or theme?

What is the plot structure of the movie?

What are the conflicts the protagonist faces throughout the movie?

Power Point Presentation of history through film

YouTube videos

Wesite links

Academic Vocabulary

sequence
shot
establishing shot
long shot
medium shot
close up

low angle shot
high angle shot
bird’s eye view shot
point of view shot
pan

Students will understand:

Theme, characterization, motifs, mood, and plot are concepts that apply to film as well as literature.

Filmmakers purposely create a desired effect. Film elements (angles, shots, sound, lighting, and transitions) are used to influence the audience’s perception and understanding. Identifying specific elements of film can help us to be critical viewers

Identify angles, shots, transitions, lighting, or sound choices in film

Identify several themes of a film and/or short story

Describe character development of a film and/or short story

Identify the plot structure

http://www.storyofmovies.org/national-film-study-standards

http://www.learner.org/interactives/cinema/directing2.html

http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/lights-camera-action-music-863.html?tab=4#tabs

https://youtu.be/-578C3gFepU

http://www.openculture.com/2011/12/free_charlie_chaplin_films_on_the_web.html

http://www.elementsofcinema.com/cinematography/camera-movement

https://www.nyfa.edu/student-resources/glossary

http://thescriptlab.com/screenwriting-101/screenplay/five-plot-point-breakdowns

http://www.videomaker.com/article/15415-how-to-make-a-storyboard-storyboard-lingo-techniques

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/storyboarding-your-film.html

https://vimeo.com/140767141

Group projects

Research project

Oral Presentation

Class review and discussion

Critiques

Informal writings

Test

Quizzes

2 weeks

Graphic Novels as Movies

(1)	L.11-12.6	Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
(1)	L.9-10.6	Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
(1)	R.CCR.2	Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
(1)	R.CCR.3	Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
(1)	RI.11-12.2	Determine two or more central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to provide a complex analysis; provide an objective summary of the text.
(1)	RI.11-12.3	Analyze a complex set of ideas or sequence of events and explain how specific individuals, ideas, or events interact and develop over the course of the text.
(1)	RI.11-12.6	Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text in which the rhetoric is particularly effective, analyzing how style and content contribute to the power, persuasiveness, or beauty of the text.
(1)	RI.9-10.2	Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.
(1)	RI.9-10.3	Analyze how the author unfolds an analysis or series of ideas or events, including the order in which the points are made, how they are introduced and developed, and the connections that are drawn between them.
(1)	RI.9-10.6	Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how an author uses rhetoric to advance that point of view or purpose.
(1)	RL.11-12.2	Determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to produce a complex account; provide an objective summary of the text.
(1)	RL.11-12.3	Analyze the impact of the author's choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story or drama (e.g., where a story is set, how the action is ordered, how the characters are introduced and developed).
(1)	RL.9-10.2	Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.
(1)	RL.9-10.3	Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.
(1)	SL.11-12.2	Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) in order to make informed decisions and solve problems, evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source and noting any discrepancies among the data.
(1)	SL.11-12.4	Present information, findings, and supporting evidence, conveying a clear and distinct perspective, such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning, alternative or opposing perspectives are addressed, and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and a range of formal and informal tasks.
(1)	SL.9-10.1	Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9-10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
(1)	SL.9-10.2	Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source.
(1)	SL.9-10.5	Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements) in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest.
(1)	W.11-12.11	Create interpretive and responsive texts to demonstrate knowledge and a sophisticated understanding of the connections between life and the literary work.
(1)	W.11-12.2	Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
(1)	W.11-12.4	Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1-3 above.)
(1)	W.11-12.5	Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
(1)	W.11-12.6	Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback, including new arguments or information.
(1)	W.11-12.7	Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
(1)	W.11-12.8	Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation.
(1)	W.11-12.9	Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
(1)	W.9-10.2	Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
(1)	W.9-10.4	Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1-3 above.)
(1)	W.9-10.5	Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
(1)	W.9-10.6	Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology's capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically.
(1)	W.9-10.7	Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
(1)	W.9-10.8	Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.

How does the director present the plot of a graphic novel?

Why does the director leave the open to many possible resolutions?

How does the director show characterization and growth of character throughout the movie?

Batman Begins

The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight Returns

Academic Vocabulary

sequence
shot
establishing shot
long shot
medium shot
close up

low angle shot
high angle shot
bird’s eye view shot
point of view shot
pan

Literary Terms

exposition
rising action
climax
falling action
resolution
conflict
internal conflict
theme
mood

Students will:

Identify plot structure

Identify special effects

Indentify characterization

https://youtu.be/eZ5hpcn6tIM

https://youtu.be/uH3LMmR2NNk

https://youtu.be/r0JAB8jGE18

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0IU8uQniX8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2ZQKEJQXDo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwbsYgZ7d-8

http://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/7-important-areas-to-consider-to-view-a-film-critically.html/?a=viewall

http://www.mrge.com

http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/node

http://movies-search-engine.com

htp://www.imdb.com

http://www.allmovie.com

Group projects

Research project

Oral Presentation

Class review and discussion

Critiques

Informal writings

4 days

The 1940's

(4)	11-12R7	In literary texts, analyze multiple adaptations of a source text as presented in different formats (e.g., works of art, graphic novels, music, film, etc.), specifically evaluating how each version interprets the source. (RL) In informational texts, integrate and evaluate sources on the same topic or argument in order to address a question, or solve a problem. (RI)
(3)	11-12R9	Choose and develop criteria in order to evaluate the quality of texts. Make connections to other texts, ideas, cultural perspectives, eras, and personal experiences. (RI&RL)
(3)	11-12SL3	Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric; assess the premises and connections among ideas, diction, and tone.

Does the characters face any prejudice in their journey?

Does the character change?

How does the director use special effects in a mvoie?

Casablanca

Academic Vocabulary

sequence
shot
establishing shot
long shot
medium shot
close up

low angle shot
high angle shot
bird’s eye view shot
point of view shot
pan

Literary Terms

exposition
rising action
climax
falling action
resolution
conflict
internal conflict
theme
mood

Students will:

Identify the plot and the differences between current films and films made in the 1940’s.

Analyze the directors use of shots and agles to portray the storyline.

https://youtu.be/ED3l5fWzFio?si=6--f-ij4GemNdqyN

https://screenrant.com/casablanca-behind-the-scenes-facts-humphrey-bogart/

https://colorized.com/surprising-behind-the-scenes-stories-from-casablanca/5

Group projects

Research project

Oral Presentation

Class review and discussion

Critiques

Informal writings

4 Days

The 1950's

(9)	11-12R2	Determine two or more themes or central ideas in a text and analyze their development, including how they emerge and are shaped and refined by specific details; objectively and accurately summarize a complex text. (RI&RL)
(5)	11-12R6	Analyze how authors employ point of view, perspective, and purpose, to shape explicit and implicit messages (e.g., persuasiveness, aesthetic quality, satire, sarcasm, irony, or understatement). (RI&RL)
(8)	9-10R2	Determine one or more themes or central ideas in a text and analyze its development, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; objectively and accurately summarize a text. (RI&RL)
(5)	9-10R6	Analyze how authors employ point of view, perspective, and purpose to shape explicit and implicit messages (e.g., examine rhetorical strategies, literary elements and devices). (RI&RL)

What is the difference between a musical and a typical film?

How does the director demonstrate the plot through a musical direction?

Are there any conflicts that the characters portary?

Singin in the Rain

Academic Vocabulary

sequence
shot
establishing shot
long shot
medium shot
close up

low angle shot
high angle shot
bird’s eye view shot
point of view shot
pan

Literary Terms

exposition
rising action
climax
falling action
resolution
conflict
internal conflict
theme
mood

Students will:

Identify the actors portray the on screen relationships compared to the off screen relationships

Identify the differences between a musical producation and a film with only dialogue

Analyze the directors use of shots and angles to portray the characters emotions

Analyze the use of plot, conflicts, and characterization throughout the movie

https://youtu.be/hC4LbzOO0ss?si=BpvT1Hn-_vUXCDZ-

https://www.slashfilm.com/969319/shooting-in-color-caused-some-problems-behind-the-scenes-of-singin-in-the-rain/

https://www.oscars.org/collection-highlights/singin-rain

https://collider.com/singing-in-the-rain-gene-kelley-fever/

https://www.etonline.com/gene-kelly-shares-backstory-of-singin-in-the-rain-number-that-broke-hollywoods-musical-cliches

Group projects

Research project

Oral Presentation

Class review and discussion

Critiques

Informal writings

4 Days

The 1960's

(9)	11-12R2	Determine two or more themes or central ideas in a text and analyze their development, including how they emerge and are shaped and refined by specific details; objectively and accurately summarize a complex text. (RI&RL)
(4)	11-12R7	In literary texts, analyze multiple adaptations of a source text as presented in different formats (e.g., works of art, graphic novels, music, film, etc.), specifically evaluating how each version interprets the source. (RL) In informational texts, integrate and evaluate sources on the same topic or argument in order to address a question, or solve a problem. (RI)
(6)	9-10R3	Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text. In literary texts, analyze how complex and/or dynamic characters develop, interact with other characters, advance the plot, or develop a theme. (RL) In informational texts, analyze how the author unfolds an analysis or argument, including the sequence, the introduction and development of ideas, and the connections that exist. (RI)
(5)	9-10R6	Analyze how authors employ point of view, perspective, and purpose to shape explicit and implicit messages (e.g., examine rhetorical strategies, literary elements and devices). (RI&RL)
(2)	9-10R9	Choose and develop criteria in order to evaluate the quality of texts. Make connections to other texts, ideas, cultural perspectives, eras, and personal experiences. (RI&RL)
(3)	9-10SL2	Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats (e.g., including visual, quantitative, and oral), evaluating the credibility, accuracy, and relevance of each source.

How does the director portray point of view in a film?

How does the director build suspense in a film?

How does the director show conflict in the film?

Rear Window

Academic Vocabulary

sequence
shot
establishing shot
long shot
medium shot
close up

low angle shot
high angle shot
bird’s eye view shot
point of view shot
pan

Literary Terms

exposition
rising action
climax
falling action
resolution
conflict
internal conflict
theme
mood

point of view

Students will:

Analyze the characters point of view throughout the film

Identify the director's use of suspense

Identify the use of conflict, characterization, and stereotype throughout the films

https://youtu.be/quME3LfSEF4?si=s1iCnnD9P7bz4ya6

https://youtu.be/_NwFxGr7zp0?si=5t4Dh2GLe-Gxioib

https://monovisions.com/behind-the-scenes-rear-window-1954-vintage-movie/

https://youtu.be/-Xs111uH9ss?si=BEsGm-1AJncpWY9u

Group projects

Research project

Oral Presentation

Class review and discussion

Critiques

Informal writings

2 weeks

The Documentary

(3)	11-12R3	In literary texts, analyze the impact of author's choices. (RL) In informational texts, analyze a complex set of ideas or sequence of events and explain how specific individuals, ideas, or events interact and develop. (RI)
(5)	11-12R4	Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings. Analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning, tone, and mood, including words with multiple meanings. Analyze how an author uses and refines the meaning of technical or key term(s) over the course of a text. (RI&RL)
(8)	9-10R2	Determine one or more themes or central ideas in a text and analyze its development, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; objectively and accurately summarize a text. (RI&RL)
(5)	9-10R6	Analyze how authors employ point of view, perspective, and purpose to shape explicit and implicit messages (e.g., examine rhetorical strategies, literary elements and devices). (RI&RL)
(1)	9-10R7	Analyze how a subject / content is presented in two or more formats by determining which details are emphasized, altered, or absent in each account. (e.g., analyze the representation of a subject / content or key scene in two different formats, examine the differences between a historical novel and a documentary). (RI&RL)
(2)	9-10R9	Choose and develop criteria in order to evaluate the quality of texts. Make connections to other texts, ideas, cultural perspectives, eras, and personal experiences. (RI&RL)
(3)	9-10SL2	Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats (e.g., including visual, quantitative, and oral), evaluating the credibility, accuracy, and relevance of each source.

How do the directors portray the life of an individual?

What is the acconplishments of individuals portrayed?

Does the director's portrayal in agreement with the family?

Can a documentary be bias?

PBS Walt Disney Documentary

Academic Vocabulary

sequence
shot
establishing shot
long shot
medium shot
close up

low angle shot
high angle shot
bird’s eye view shot
point of view shot
pan

Literary Terms

exposition
rising action
climax
falling action
resolution
conflict
internal conflict
theme
mood

point of view

Students will:

Analyze the director's portrayal of a induvidual's life story

Analyze if there is a use of bias while protraying an individual's life

Identify the conflicts in the individual's life

Analyze and Identify the accomplishments in the individual's life

https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/09/11/review-american-experience-walt-disney-brings-professional-eye-opening-bio-to-pbs/

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/why-we-made-walt-disney/

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/uncovering-new-material/

Group projects

Research project

Oral Presentation

Class review and discussion

Critiques

Informal writings

4 days

Historical fiction

(9)	11-12R2	Determine two or more themes or central ideas in a text and analyze their development, including how they emerge and are shaped and refined by specific details; objectively and accurately summarize a complex text. (RI&RL)
(5)	11-12R4	Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings. Analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning, tone, and mood, including words with multiple meanings. Analyze how an author uses and refines the meaning of technical or key term(s) over the course of a text. (RI&RL)
(5)	11-12R6	Analyze how authors employ point of view, perspective, and purpose, to shape explicit and implicit messages (e.g., persuasiveness, aesthetic quality, satire, sarcasm, irony, or understatement). (RI&RL)
(3)	11-12R9	Choose and develop criteria in order to evaluate the quality of texts. Make connections to other texts, ideas, cultural perspectives, eras, and personal experiences. (RI&RL)
(3)	11-12SL3	Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric; assess the premises and connections among ideas, diction, and tone.
(8)	9-10R2	Determine one or more themes or central ideas in a text and analyze its development, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; objectively and accurately summarize a text. (RI&RL)
(6)	9-10R3	Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text. In literary texts, analyze how complex and/or dynamic characters develop, interact with other characters, advance the plot, or develop a theme. (RL) In informational texts, analyze how the author unfolds an analysis or argument, including the sequence, the introduction and development of ideas, and the connections that exist. (RI)
(5)	9-10R6	Analyze how authors employ point of view, perspective, and purpose to shape explicit and implicit messages (e.g., examine rhetorical strategies, literary elements and devices). (RI&RL)

How does the director show historiacally accuracy while presenting the film?

How does the director protray the conflicts shown for the characters throughout the film?

On the Basis of Sex

Academic Vocabulary

sequence
shot
establishing shot
long shot
medium shot
close up

low angle shot
high angle shot
bird’s eye view shot
point of view shot
pan

Literary Terms

exposition
rising action
climax
falling action
resolution
conflict
internal conflict
theme
mood

point of view

Students will:

Analyze the directors use of conflct throughout the film.

Analyze the directors use of camera angles and shots to protray the historical accuracy of the film

Analyze the impact the of the characters in a historcial content

https://youtu.be/iR_OhGkvleY?si=U__kASoivg-M1iPC

https://youtu.be/IfMYznSiT9c?si=smy9NfM8yEEviUGD

https://www.washingtonian.com/2018/12/28/how-ruth-bader-ginsburg-got-her-cameo-in-on-the-basis-of-sex/

https://thisisyork.org/23072/showcase/on-the-basis-of-sex-falls-flat-of-its-notorious-subject-matter/

Group projects

Research project

Oral Presentation

Class review and discussion

Critiques

Informal writings

4-7 Days

The Disney Oscar

(9)	11-12R2	Determine two or more themes or central ideas in a text and analyze their development, including how they emerge and are shaped and refined by specific details; objectively and accurately summarize a complex text. (RI&RL)
(3)	11-12R3	In literary texts, analyze the impact of author's choices. (RL) In informational texts, analyze a complex set of ideas or sequence of events and explain how specific individuals, ideas, or events interact and develop. (RI)
(5)	11-12R4	Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings. Analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning, tone, and mood, including words with multiple meanings. Analyze how an author uses and refines the meaning of technical or key term(s) over the course of a text. (RI&RL)
(2)	11-12SL5	Make strategic use of digital media and/or visual displays in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence, and to add elements of interest to engage the audience.
(8)	9-10R2	Determine one or more themes or central ideas in a text and analyze its development, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; objectively and accurately summarize a text. (RI&RL)
(6)	9-10R3	Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text. In literary texts, analyze how complex and/or dynamic characters develop, interact with other characters, advance the plot, or develop a theme. (RL) In informational texts, analyze how the author unfolds an analysis or argument, including the sequence, the introduction and development of ideas, and the connections that exist. (RI)
(1)	9-10R4	Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings. Analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning, tone, and mood. Examine technical or key terms and how language differs across genres. (RI&RL)

How does the director create inivation and create a live action and annimation film?

How does the director incorporate the actors in the storyline?

How does the director portray the life of the writer and demonstrate the making of the movie Mary Poppins

Mary Poppins

Saving Mr. Banks

Academic Vocabulary

sequence
shot
establishing shot
long shot
medium shot
close up

low angle shot
high angle shot
bird’s eye view shot
point of view shot
pan

Literary Terms

exposition
rising action
climax
falling action
resolution
conflict
internal conflict
theme
mood

point of view

Students will:

Analyze how the director uses live anamation and live actions throughout the film?

Analyze how the characters conflicts are portrayed in the film

Identlify the use of camara angles and shots to emphasize the plot of the film

Analyze the life of PL Travers and the relationship to the movie Mary Poppins

https://youtu.be/vgKUWV_YObA?si=mlyooVh8DeWQMge4

https://youtu.be/Mdb_fGWJFcQ?si=fO2r7YUaRIGccY-T

https://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/22/books/review/Cain.t.html

Group projects

Research project

Oral Presentation

Class review and discussion

Critiques

Informal writings

4 Days

The AI Movies

(9)	11-12R2	Determine two or more themes or central ideas in a text and analyze their development, including how they emerge and are shaped and refined by specific details; objectively and accurately summarize a complex text. (RI&RL)
(5)	11-12R4	Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings. Analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning, tone, and mood, including words with multiple meanings. Analyze how an author uses and refines the meaning of technical or key term(s) over the course of a text. (RI&RL)
(5)	11-12R6	Analyze how authors employ point of view, perspective, and purpose, to shape explicit and implicit messages (e.g., persuasiveness, aesthetic quality, satire, sarcasm, irony, or understatement). (RI&RL)
(3)	11-12SL2	Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats (e.g., including visual, quantitative, and oral). Evaluate the credibility and accuracy of each source, and note any discrepancies among the data to make informed decisions and solve problems.
(3)	11-12SL3	Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric; assess the premises and connections among ideas, diction, and tone.
(1)	9-10L3	Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.
(8)	9-10R2	Determine one or more themes or central ideas in a text and analyze its development, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; objectively and accurately summarize a text. (RI&RL)

How does the director demonstrate the dangers of technology?

How does the director demonstrate the conflicts with human hubris and flaw leading to the downfall of socital norms?

What type of resolution does the director demonstrate at the end of the film?

Eagle Eye

Academic Vocabulary

sequence
shot
establishing shot
long shot
medium shot
close up

low angle shot
high angle shot
bird’s eye view shot
point of view shot
pan

Literary Terms

exposition
rising action
climax
falling action
resolution
conflict
internal conflict
theme
mood

point of view

Students will:

Analyze the characters conflict with technology

Identify how the technology can go rogue

Analyze how human hubris can cause the downfall of society

Analyze the directors choice of a resolution

https://youtu.be/aWZsDuhTLsw?si=CNv4TYqZI1DRXRa0

Group projects

Research project

Oral Presentation

Class review and discussion

Critiques

Informal writings

4 Days

The Screenplay

(9)	11-12R2	Determine two or more themes or central ideas in a text and analyze their development, including how they emerge and are shaped and refined by specific details; objectively and accurately summarize a complex text. (RI&RL)
(5)	11-12R4	Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings. Analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning, tone, and mood, including words with multiple meanings. Analyze how an author uses and refines the meaning of technical or key term(s) over the course of a text. (RI&RL)
(1)	11-12R8	Delineate and evaluate an argument in applicable texts, applying a lens (e.g. constitutional principles, logical fallacy, legal reasoning, belief systems, codes of ethics, philosophies, etc.) to assess the validity or fallacy of key arguments, determining whether the supporting evidence is relevant and sufficient. (RI&RL)
(2)	11-12SL5	Make strategic use of digital media and/or visual displays in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence, and to add elements of interest to engage the audience.
(8)	9-10R2	Determine one or more themes or central ideas in a text and analyze its development, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; objectively and accurately summarize a text. (RI&RL)
(6)	9-10R3	Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text. In literary texts, analyze how complex and/or dynamic characters develop, interact with other characters, advance the plot, or develop a theme. (RL) In informational texts, analyze how the author unfolds an analysis or argument, including the sequence, the introduction and development of ideas, and the connections that exist. (RI)

How can screenplay be written based off a person's life?

How can the director protray the history of a culture while expressing the conflicts the character faces?

How can the director show the changes of society in correlation with the changes of the character?

A Bronx Tale

Academic Vocabulary

sequence
shot
establishing shot
long shot
medium shot
close up

low angle shot
high angle shot
bird’s eye view shot
point of view shot
pan

Literary Terms

exposition
rising action
climax
falling action
resolution
conflict
internal conflict
theme
mood

point of view

Students will:

Analyze the difference between the director's vision and the writers ideas for the film

Identify how the director protrays the society and the accuracy of the time period

https://youtu.be/rwSBXduzNVI?si=YfnFsLNlHh_eoJyu

https://youtu.be/BWMtGPzbmc0?si=cqIcjdiu2tfi2Rpe

https://youtu.be/_ccqyWWqrbI?si=JYyn_JxkGvOkuKWD

Group projects

Research project

Oral Presentation

Class review and discussion

Critiques

Informal writings

4-8 Days

The Action Adventure

(9)	11-12R2	Determine two or more themes or central ideas in a text and analyze their development, including how they emerge and are shaped and refined by specific details; objectively and accurately summarize a complex text. (RI&RL)
(5)	11-12R6	Analyze how authors employ point of view, perspective, and purpose, to shape explicit and implicit messages (e.g., persuasiveness, aesthetic quality, satire, sarcasm, irony, or understatement). (RI&RL)
(4)	11-12R7	In literary texts, analyze multiple adaptations of a source text as presented in different formats (e.g., works of art, graphic novels, music, film, etc.), specifically evaluating how each version interprets the source. (RL) In informational texts, integrate and evaluate sources on the same topic or argument in order to address a question, or solve a problem. (RI)
(3)	11-12R9	Choose and develop criteria in order to evaluate the quality of texts. Make connections to other texts, ideas, cultural perspectives, eras, and personal experiences. (RI&RL)
(3)	11-12SL2	Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats (e.g., including visual, quantitative, and oral). Evaluate the credibility and accuracy of each source, and note any discrepancies among the data to make informed decisions and solve problems.
(1)	9-10R1	Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly/implicitly and make logical inferences; develop questions for deeper understanding and for further exploration. (RI&RL)
(8)	9-10R2	Determine one or more themes or central ideas in a text and analyze its development, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; objectively and accurately summarize a text. (RI&RL)
(6)	9-10R3	Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text. In literary texts, analyze how complex and/or dynamic characters develop, interact with other characters, advance the plot, or develop a theme. (RL) In informational texts, analyze how the author unfolds an analysis or argument, including the sequence, the introduction and development of ideas, and the connections that exist. (RI)
(5)	9-10R6	Analyze how authors employ point of view, perspective, and purpose to shape explicit and implicit messages (e.g., examine rhetorical strategies, literary elements and devices). (RI&RL)

How does the director show a correlation between the original film and the newer films?

How does the director demonstrate the positive effects between the actors and the storyline?

How does the director show the conflicts between characters and how the resolution is left ambiguous?

Jumanji (1995)

Jumanji Welcome to the Jungle

Jumanji The Next Level

Academic Vocabulary

sequence
shot
establishing shot
long shot
medium shot
close up

low angle shot
high angle shot
bird’s eye view shot
point of view shot
pan

Literary Terms

exposition
rising action
climax
falling action
resolution
conflict
internal conflict
theme
mood

point of view

Students will:

Analyze the plot of the original movie and the sequels.

Identify the characterization of the characters and the relationship between the game.

Analyze the point of view and vantage point the director takes to engage the audience watching the film.

https://youtu.be/PAXO5NbXECk?si=HmiatlCAIfTGfxUs

https://youtu.be/beL6Osraudo?si=F9xpfgwcqa0E6zvT

https://youtu.be/pjCUOc1XO8o?si=rwn-U6-W73WFfLbt

https://youtu.be/rDiKbrhZcWY?si=gkOi347wITGgV3Hr

https://youtu.be/BfzFWUHpcqQ?si=P02_LjHev4YtSVYe

https://youtu.be/_sUKOQT8FmA?si=9ggnHCu2fXK3_3aZ

Group projects

Research project

Oral Presentation

Class review and discussion

Critiques

Informal writings

4-8 Days

The Animation

(9)	11-12R2	Determine two or more themes or central ideas in a text and analyze their development, including how they emerge and are shaped and refined by specific details; objectively and accurately summarize a complex text. (RI&RL)
(3)	11-12R3	In literary texts, analyze the impact of author's choices. (RL) In informational texts, analyze a complex set of ideas or sequence of events and explain how specific individuals, ideas, or events interact and develop. (RI)
(5)	11-12R6	Analyze how authors employ point of view, perspective, and purpose, to shape explicit and implicit messages (e.g., persuasiveness, aesthetic quality, satire, sarcasm, irony, or understatement). (RI&RL)
(3)	11-12SL2	Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats (e.g., including visual, quantitative, and oral). Evaluate the credibility and accuracy of each source, and note any discrepancies among the data to make informed decisions and solve problems.
(8)	9-10R2	Determine one or more themes or central ideas in a text and analyze its development, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; objectively and accurately summarize a text. (RI&RL)
(6)	9-10R3	Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text. In literary texts, analyze how complex and/or dynamic characters develop, interact with other characters, advance the plot, or develop a theme. (RL) In informational texts, analyze how the author unfolds an analysis or argument, including the sequence, the introduction and development of ideas, and the connections that exist. (RI)
(1)	9-10R5	In literary texts, consider how varied aspects of structure create meaning and affect the reader. (RL) In informational texts, consider how author's intent influences particular sentences, paragraphs, or sections. (RI)