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The days of movies as incentives in the classroom are gone. Good films still have a place in the language arts curriculum, though. Research has shown that development of media literacy skills helps students "put the pieces together" as they read and write, as well. From Polar Express and Harry Potter to Citizen Kane, teachers know that effective use of movies -- sometimes just a short clip! -- engages students and develops critical thinking.
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Cable in the Classroom
The education foundation of the cable TV industry offers a rich site with monthly programming designed for classroom use, research, and interactive educational pages. Don't miss "Shakespeare, Subject to Change." -
Film as Text
Designed as online professional development, this page offers tips for teaching film as genre. -
Film Literacy - Analyzing Film Techniques
Terms and definitions. -
Film Viewing: How to Watch Movies Intelligently and Critically
Extensive information for both students and teachers. -
The Greatest Films
Plot summaries, commentaries, historical background and more for hundreds of films. Search or browse this site. -
Resources for Teaching Film
Extensive resources for films that work in the secondary classroom. Scroll down to find notes and exercises for specific films. -
Ten Oscar® Activities (Plus Five!)
Activities that will work with any film and on several grade levels.
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