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The Movie Was Better: Using Film to Understand Literature
Michelle E. Morningstar, MAEd (PRIDETeaching)
Average rating:4.7Number of reviews:(431)
Let’s watch the movie, read the book and then discuss literature through film.
Class experience
What’s your favorite book? Have you ever seen the movie? Why do you think you are drawn to it? There’s actually research out there that says that when we watch our favorite movie or read our favorite book, we become involved with the characters. We root for the good guys, feel the pain and anguish of the bad guys and relate the story to our own lives. There’s also research out there that watching the movie first, actually makes the book make more sense. We can connect the concepts through...
Students will be able to review and analyze films and literature for content, context, relatability and characterization/character portrayal.
I am offering this class as a means to further explore digital media as a means of expression and to connect movies and literature, to life! I have experience with all ages and a variety of learning needs. I believe connecting learning to life is key to generating understanding of abstract concepts.
Homework Offered
Each week students will receive a reading and comprehension assignment to go with the theme!0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Learner progress is assessed through participation and completion of assignments.Grades Offered
Teacher will provide notes via PowerPoint and weekly extension activities.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
The class is appropriate for ages listed. We will use movies that are PG13 or PG!
Average rating:4.7Number of reviews:(431)
I am a Renaissance Renegade who is obsessed with the Bard (Shakespeare) and in love with language. I am also obsessed with dragons and love helping others tame that anger dragon that lives inside of all of us. Our family participates in local...
Group Class
$120
for 6 classes1x per week, 6 weeks
90 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
1-6 learners per class
