Tp7 Film Review
Upper Intermediate level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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To introduce and provide practice of writing a film review.
Subsidiary Aims
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To introduce students tu new lexis, as well as expressions.
Procedure (35-45 minutes)
Slide 2 Ask students which movies they consider good or bad? Type names on the slide under the corresponding symbol (heart or sad face). It is important that you tell students to keep an eye on a movie they like or don't like because they'll talk about them later. Have them to keep the idea in mind.
Slide 3 Direct students attention to the two questions on the right. - Is the text telling the whole story? No - Is it an opinion? Bit of both Uncover the review from "The Dark Knight" to students, give them no more than 1 minute to read and answer. Provide OCFB. (2') Layout: Delete the picture above and with the class have them label the parts of the review with the students (1') Slide 4 Elicit from the class what kind of information you include on each stage: * Introduction: Name, genre, year, director, and studio, it should allude to the concept of the film. * Summary: Plot (the story), avoid details (it should be very general), avoid telling the end (spoilers) * Analysis: How you lived the experience, what do you think about the technical aspect, what's your personal impression about the movie, etc * Conclusion: You can give your general thoughts on the film and if you'd recommend it. Usually, critics tend to rate the film.5/5 10/10 etc. Tell the reader why the film is worth watching or not. (5')
Go to Slide 5 and elicit from students an equivalent phrase for each expression to clarify meaning. Then ask complete with students how they can adapt each phrase respecting the form. The movie is set in [noun] [name of the movie, the movie, it] is based on [a/an/the + noun] It's a prequel/sequel/first installment to [a/an/the + noun] This [adjective] movie has (top-tier/ amazing/ terrible/ boring), [noun] On a scale from [number] to [number], I give this film a/an (adj if needed) [number] (If needed use mimio slide, it's easier to type there than on google slides.) (7')
Send students to: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CSizRLKB3KNZohb4K6EhqvFDme4Ke2h8XfudjBgK_WQ/edit?usp=sharing Every student will have a template where they'll write a film review. If there's a ❤️ students will write a review of a movie they like, or a ☹️ about a movie they don't. Every chart will have the name of the students. Students must respect the structure of a film review (intro-sum-alys-conc) as well as the expressions provided if required. Indicate that there's a word bank with adjectives on slide on slide 6 for them to support themselves, as well as some nouns.
Indicate students that they'll grade their students review by marking on the checklist on the lower part of their template. Send students to BORs and have them provide feedback so it's easier for them to know whose they're going to check.(5) Provide feedback on anything that may be required. (2)