Entrance Activity

YOU MUST select and recall at least ONE similarity between the texts in relation to an area of their choice – for example Conflict, Narrative, Characters, Authority Figures.

Extension – YOU COULD refer to more than ONE similarity

“3 – That’s the Magic Number!”

Title:WJEC Exam Topics -

Expectations and application of Case Study example scenes

Friday 13th March 2015

FM2 – British and American Film (60%) of AS Level)

Section B – British Film topics Identity Study –

‘In the Name of the Father’ and ‘Hunger’

Why?

Aims & Objectives

• YOU WILL re-cap prior learning.• YOU WILL learn about HOW the

texts conform to the expectations of certain key themes/areas you need to be prepared for for the FM2 – Section B Exam.

• YOU WILL collaborate with another member of the class to investigate which key scenes to refer to in demonstrating your understanding.

• Review the learning.

AO1

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of film as an audio-visual form of creative expression together and

AO2 Apply knowledge and understanding, including some of the common critical approaches that characterise the subject, when exploring and analysing films.

FM2 – EXAM BOARD EXPECTATIONS

Mark Scheme

• Excellent Knowledge – Institutional information, Character (Actor names), Key Scenes that are accurate (relevant) to the Question.

• Specialist language = Micro Features, Terminology associated to the Texts being studied – for example ‘The Troubles’.

• Narrative and Representation – Narrative Theory – Hallam & Marshment (2000); Syd Field; Vladimir Propp; Todorov; Stereotypes/Anti-stereotypes.

‘Outsiders’ ‘Borders’

‘Outsiders’ ‘Borders’

Summer 2014 Paper

YOU MUST use the images provided and go onto the Public Drive to establish HOW ‘Outsiders’ and ‘Borders’ are represented in the texts you have studied.

Images – YOU SHOULD annotate the shot type/camera angle (Cinematography) employed by the Director, as well as any mise-en-scene factors.

MAIN TASK15 Minutes

‘Outsiders’ ‘Borders’

‘Outsiders’ ‘Borders’

Extension TASK

Border Presence – •Prison acts as a barrier to salvation and freedom.•Border of the Prison cell and the metaphors/meanings this represent to the spectator.•Belonging – Do the Conlons/IRA men belong in jail?

10 Minutes

YOU SHOULD answer the Questions/address the areas above in relation to BOTH texts.

-Refer to your A3 Analysis sheets-Refer to previous lesson resources-Refer to the texts, in particular the key scenes we have studied

What have you learnt?Choosing ONE scene and area of focus from today’s lesson, summarise (x3 points) HOW they convey similar and/or different views.

Homework

Revise for the upcoming Mock Exam Due: 5 Lessons time – Friday 20th March