Lesson+4

__LESSON FOUR__

 * Purpose:** This lesson is designed to give students a chance to identify specific choices the director makes to develop characterization and particularly, stereotypes. Using the metalanguage taught from Golden, students will analyze a clip of the film and then “re-direct” that clip to portray the plot from another character’s perspective. This activity will help students not only identify techniques that have already been used, but also make their own decisions to create a new point of view.

-Students will be able to analyze a director’s choices to develop characters by identifying filming techniques and applying film metalanguage to a movie clip of //Hairspray//. -Students will be able to recreate the story from a movie clip of //Hairspray// by changing the original director’s choices in order to show the story from a different perspective. -Students will be able to film their //Hairspray// clip according to the new director choices they make.
 * Objectives:**

The teacher will introduce the first portion of the assignment with an example of a story board of a clip from //Hairspray//. Then the teacher will show the class a second story board that tells the same story from a different perspective. The goal is to model for students how to identify the director’s choices in the film and then create your own choices for your different perspective.
 * Overt Instruction:**

-The group must identify the changes you made to various shots in the original movie clip and explain why you made those choices (a rationalization for your work). -All group members must have a unique topic to comment on. -All group members must discuss one thing they think the group did well on, and one thing the group could improve on in their work. -All group members must evenly share the workload. Student comments will be hidden from the class until the teacher has reviewed/graded them.
 * Assignment:**
 * 1)** The students will work in groups of 3-4. They will select a clip from //Hairspray//. You can either give them a few options of specific clips you want them to use or allow students to choose their own clip (at least 3-5 minutes). The students will use the story board handout to draw out the shots of the clip, including details on camera angle, lighting, sound, etc. [[file:Film Story Board Handout.docx]]
 * 2)** The students will then decide on an alternative perspective for their movie clip (i.e., another character, a different stereotype in the story). The groups will have to “re-direct” the story from the movie clip according to the perspective they have chosen. They will draw out the new shots for the alternative perspective into a second story board.
 * 3)** The groups will use [|www.xtranormal.com] or a camera to “film” their versions of the second story board.
 * 4)** Groups will post their films onto the class VoiceThread. Each member of the group is responsible for commenting on one aspect/purpose of the group’s film. The group needs to decide how to split up the VoiceThread discussion to fulfill these requirements:

LA.910.6.3.2: The student will ethically use mass media and digital technology in assignments and presentations, citing sources according to standardized citation styles LA.910.6.4.1: The student will use appropriate available technologies to enhance communication and achieve a purpose (e.g., video, digital technology) LA.910.6.4.2: The student will routinely use digital tools for publication, communication and productivity LA.910.2.1.5: The student will analyze and develop an interpretation of a literary work by describing an authors use of literary elements (e.g., theme, point of view, characterization, setting, plot), and explain and analyze different elements of figurative language (e.g., simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, symbolism, allusion, imagery) LA.910.2.1.10: The student will select a variety of age and ability appropriate fiction materials to read based on knowledge of authors styles, themes, and genres to expand the core foundation of knowledge necessary to connect topics and function as a fully literate member of a shared culture LA.1112.6.3.2: The student will ethically use mass media and digital technology in assignments and presentations, citing sources according to standardized citation styles LA.1112.6.4.1: The student will select and use appropriate available technologies (e.g., computer, digital camera) to enhance communication and achieve a purpose (e.g., video, presentations) LA.1112.6.4.2: The student will routinely use digital tools for publication, communication and productivity LA.1112.2.1.4: The student will analyze the way in which the theme or meaning of a selection represents a view or comment on life, providing textual evidence for the identified theme LA.1112.2.1.10: The student will select a variety of age and ability appropriate fiction materials to read based on knowledge of authors styles, themes, and genres to expand the core foundation of knowledge necessary to connect topics and function as a fully literate member of a shared culture
 * Sunshine State Standards:**
 * OR**