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Shakespearean Comedy on Film

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
This instructional activity will focus on the aspects of Shakespeare's comedy that become more evident in performance. By viewing clips of the same Shakespeare scene in different film versions, high schoolers have the opportunity to...
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Thumbs Up For Movie Reviews

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
If your class loves movies, this lesson is sure to interest them. After discussing the purpose and structure of movie reviews, young writers compose a movie review and discuss why people may read a review before they go see a film. The...
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Writing A Review

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students determine the elements of a review.  In this writing lesson plan, students investigate the parts necessary for a critic to write a review.  Students write their own review based on a film or production they have...
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Stereotypes and Tonto

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students identify stereotypes, especially those applied to American Indians.  In this teaching tolerance activity, students read an essay entitled " I Hated Tonto (Still Do)" and discuss the negative impact that stereotypes may have...
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If I Could Talk Like the Animals. . .

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students read and discuss a film review of the animated movie Antz and then write a monologue from the perspective of a non-human organism.
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Exploring US Foreign Policy after WWII--The Cold War

For Teachers 11th
Scholars explore U.S. Foreign Policy and Cold War ideologies adopted after WWII. They conduct Internet research on a topic or issue related to the Cold War Era, watch two films, and compose a time line and a multimedia presentation to...
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Creating with Alice

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore Alice Programming Software. For this exploratory lesson, students design a unique storyboard which will guide the creation of their Alice World.  Students write and create their own films.
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Lights, Camera, Action!

For Teachers 4th - Higher Ed
Students participate in an alternative reading assessment using a video camera and script. In this alternative reading instructional activity, students work as a group to perform their reading story. students memorize their lines and...
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MATHEMATICS IN VARIOUS CAREERS

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore various careers that involve math.