Lesson 4

Genre

By the end of the lesson…

You Must – identify genre conventions used in a horror film poster (Main Task)

You Should – compare this to another horror film poster (Extension 1)

Amazing If – compare this to a film poster from another genre (extension 2)

STARTER:

Write down the meaning of the word genre in your own words:

Genre, in film, means a type or category of a film

Write down the meaning of the word genre covnentions in your own words:

Genre conventions are the key things needed in a certain type of genre.

Key Words

Genre

Conventions L/Os:

MAIN TASK: Annotate this film poster to show 3-5 conventions of the

horror genre that have been used

Creepy old house

Eerie

The shadows can signify supernatural beings or creatures

The colour red represents blood and suggests violence and death

Extension 1: find another horror film poster to annotate. Copy and paste

the image below

Tense facial expressions

The body language indicates there is something shocking or unbelievable.

The shadows along the edges and corners can signify the unknown.

Extension 2: now do the same for a film poster from another genre

Facial expression is very serious which can signify the importance of defeating the villain

The weapon in his hand represents the violence that occurs in action films.

The red dot in the center of his sunglasses signifies blood which then links to gun in his hand that indicates violence

PLENARY:

WWW:

I completed all the main tasks as well as both of the extensions.

I also wrote in detail about the different genre conventions from the poster

EBI:

I can add more detail to the definitions.

Progress Bar:The effort level your teacher has marked you for today’s lesson.

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Progress Bar:- Circle your effort level for today’s lesson.

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PLENARY:

WWW:

I completed all the main tasks as well as both of the extensions.

I also wrote in detail about the different genre conventions from the poster

EBI:

I can add more detail to the definitions.

Progress Bar:The effort level your teacher has marked you for today’s lesson.

1 2 3 4 5

Progress Bar:- Circle your effort level for today’s lesson.

1 2 3 4 5