Movie Discussion Club | Homeschool | 30 Minutes
In this ongoing club we will watch a new movie each week and discuss the themes, plot points, and characters presented in each film
Calum Crichton, CA, BA (Hons), MRes
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What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
OUR CLUB This hangout provides a safe space for movie enthusiasts to discuss and critique all aspects of film. In our time together we will encourage a deeper understanding and appreciation of influential movies, in all different genres through viewing and thoughtful discussion. Anyone with an interest for discussing films is welcome! Feel free to bring a snack, and a love of movies. Sept/October Classic Disney 🎬101 Dalmatians (G, 1996, Disney+) 🍿Beauty and the Beast (1991, G, Disney+) 🎥 The Lion King (1994, G, Disney+) 🎞️ Pinocchio (1940, PG, Disney+) October/November: All About Animals 🎬 Whale Rider (2003, PG 13, Amazon Prime) 🍿 Life of Pi (2012, PG, Disney+) 🎥 Free Willy (1993, PG, Netflix) 🎞️ Old Yeller (1957, PG, Disney+) November/December: Into the Marvel Verse 🎬 Black Panther (2018, PG 13 Disney+) 🍿 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2020, PG 13, Disney+ 🎥 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018, PG, Disney+) 🎞️ Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023, PG, Disney+) December/January Winter Is Coming 🎬 Miracle (2004, PG, Disney+) 🍿 Abominable (2019, PG, Hulu) 🎥 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe (2005, PG, Disney+) 🎞️ March of the Penguins (2005, PG) January/February: Perfectly Pixar 🎬Toy Story 1 (1995, PG, Disney+) 🍿Toy Story 2 (1999, PG, Disney+) 🎥 Up (2009, PG, Disney+) 🎞️ Finding Nemo (2003, PG, Disney+) February/March: Inspirational Films 🎬Akeelah and the Bee (PG, 2006 🍿The Miracle Worker (PG, 2000) 🎥 Wonder (PG, 2017) 🎞️ David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet (PG, 2020, Netflix) We watch one movie per week. Students dissect each movie with other fans in our weekly hangouts. Our discussion will include: 🍿 explore characters and character development 🍿 discover themes 🍿 analyse plot points 🍿 examine cinematic technology and art We will also strengthen skills that are crucial to essay writing and academic exploration. They'll learn to 🎥 Articulate a position on different films, AKA write a thesis statement. 🎥 Communicate their findings regarding the movie 🎥 Use concrete examples and evidence in support of their thesis or position 🎥 Find deeper meanings and make connections to other perspectives Together we will discover fun new movies and appreciate all of our old favourites.
Learning Goals
Articulate a position on different films, AKA write a thesis statement.explore characters and character development
Other Details
Parental Guidance
We choose movies ranging from rating G to PG-13. Be sure to evaluate all movies to determine which are appropriate for your children and your family.
PG-13 Movies
Whale Rider PG 13: A man lies back on a woman's lap and her arm is draped over his bare chest. A woman hugs a man and kisses him on the cheek.
Black Panther
Rated PG-13: for prolonged sequences of action violence, and a brief rude gesture
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Rated PG-13 for sequences of strong violence, action and some language.S
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined August, 2022
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Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Business Administration and Management from University of Strathclyde
Bachelor's Degree in Finance from University of Strathclyde
Hello Outschool!
🌟 BACKGROUND 🌟
I come from a homeschooling family and love to give back to the community. I used Saxon Maths as a homeschooler, but am comfortable tutoring any maths curriculum from beginner all the way through advanced maths.
My wife and I were both home educated, and we are now continuing that amazing journey with our own family!
I am originally from Glasgow, Scotland and in my free time I enjoy hiking, martial arts, and cooking.
🌟 EDUCATION 🌟
I am an accountant by trade and hold a Bachelors with honours degree and Masters degree in Finance, and have significant teaching experience.
🌟 EXPERIENCE 🌟
I was a lecturer at the University of Strathclyde in Scotland and taught finance classes to 240 undergraduate students.
I have ten years of private tutoring experience, offering one-to-one support from school age students up to the final year at university. I like to make my classes as interactive as possible, openly encourage questions, and bring in examples from the real world.
🌟 MY TEACHING STYLE 🌟
I am passionate about business studies and my philosophy is to have an interactive class as I find this style is effective in helping students' engagement and understanding. Some of the subject matters I teach - Economics, Accounting, Finance, and Maths - get a bad reputation for being boring and dull, but I endeavor to make them anything but that! I will work with your students to ensure they not only understand the material, but also enjoy the class and are able to take the concepts and apply them to their daily life.
🌟 AVAILABILITY 🌟
I have extensive availability, and love working with home educated/ home schooled students around the world - so please reach out if you have any particular needs, or would like to schedule a time that you do not see readily available.Reviews
Live Group Class
$10
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30 min
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Ages: 11-15
2-6 learners per class
