What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
2-4 hours per week. Students will need to watch each weeks movie before class.Class Experience
Lets talk movies! During these classes, we will take a look at different aspects of different movies. We will cover the actors, directors, production crew, theme, story line, and budge of different movies. Students are expected to have watched the film BEFORE class starts so that they are able to join in on the discussion. I have tried to mix together serious films with fun comedies. If you have any suggestions, please let me know. Please message me if you have any questions. ** Some of these movies are rated PG-13 or R and may contain violence, adult language or behavior. I advise all parents to watch these films before their children watch them. I have listed the rating after each title. 2024 Week of October 28 Favorite Scary-Halloween themed movies! November 4 Movies from 2000's (2000-2010) November 11 Children of Heaven - 1997 - PG November 18 The Breadwinner - 2017 November 25 NO CLASS December 2 The Long Game - 2023 - PG December 9 My Father's Dragon - 2022 December 16 First Man - 2018 - PG-13 December 23 NO CLASS December 30 NO CLASS 2025 Dates Week of: January 6 January 13 Maika: The Girl from Another Galaxy 2022 January 20 Freedom Writers - 2007 - PG-13 January 27 Puffin Rock and the New Friends - 2023 February 3 The Bridge on the River Kwai - 1957 - PG-13 February 10 My Life as a Zucchini - 2017 - PG-13 February 17 February 24 March 3 March 10 March 17 NO CLASS March 24 March 31 April 7 April 14 April 21 April 28 May 5 May 12 May 19 May 26 June 2 June 9 June 16 June 23 NO CLASS June 30 NO CLASS July 7 July 14 July 21 July 28 August 4 August 11 August 18 August 25 September 1 September 8 September 15 September 22 September 29 NO CLASS October 6 October 13 October 20 October 27 November 3 November 10 November 17 November 24 NO CLASS December 1 December 8 December 15 December 22 NO CLASS December 29 NO CLASS
Learning Goals
We will discuss various aspects of different movies - theme, plot, writers/directors/actors, promotion, and historical context.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Parents should check the rating of each movie as ratings vary in different countries. Some movies may contain cursing, adult situations, violence, sexism, discrimination, and racism. All discussions will be at an age appropriate level. I suggest checking Commonsensemedia.com for the recommended age for each movie.
There may be some Youtube videos that are seen during this class. I will share my screen and learners will not need to access them on their own.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree from Louisiana State University
I have been an educator on Outschool since February of 2018. I have my MBA and MHA, both of which have taught me the value of conducting research and asking questions. I have a passion for history, organization, reading, and learning. You can usually find me in the middle of 2-3 books or watching a documentary.
I am also an Outschool ACE Educator, which means that I continually seek out ways to improve my teaching skills and knowledge, as well as the learner experience. Some of the seminars/courses that I have attended in the past are: Foundations for Teaching and Learning About Native Americans; The Presence and Absence of Asian America: What Truths Lie Beyond the Headlines; Using the “Diary of Anne Frank” to Amplify Students’ Voices; Painting a Just Picture – Art and Activism.
Reviews
Live Group Class
$10
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 104 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-17
3-15 learners per class