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Worksheet
Curated OER

Decimal Word Problems

For Students 6th - 7th
In this decimals worksheet, students solve 10 different word problems that include using decimals. First, they determine the amount of change received from a cashier given a specific amount. Then, students write a decimal representing...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Camera Movement

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students focus on different ways director and cinematographers use the camera to convey meaning, setting, tone, point of view, personal style, as well as telling a story.
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Website
National Arts Centre (Canada)

Arts Alive: English Theatre

For Students 9th - 10th
ArtsAlive provides a detailed look into world of professional theatre. Thematically organized content walks through all the processes involved in "transforming a play from the page to the stage," including playwriting, directing, acting,...
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Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Producers and Directors

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides the most recent statistics and information on the careers of directors and producers. Topics covered include working conditions, training, job outlook, earnings, and links to related careers.
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Website
Princeton Review

The Princeton Review: Career: Film Director

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the career of a director, including how to get into the career, related careers, the projected quality of life, and projected job outlook. Well organized information, very readable, and easy to navigate.
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Website
American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: The Hall of Arts

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the lives of famous people in the arts who exemplify what it means to live a meaningful life and achieve your goals.
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Lesson Plan
Teachers.net

Teachers.net: Reading Music in Elementary School

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A description on how to teach elementary music to children.
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Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Actors, Producers, and Directors

For Students 9th - 10th
Along with information about Directors, this site evaluates the Nature of Work, Working Conditions, Employment, Training, Other Qualifications, Job Outlook, Earnings, Related Occupations, and Additional Information for Actors and Producers.
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Activity
Other

Alain Robbe Grillet Bibliography

For Students 9th - 10th
Personal site dedicated to Alain Robbe-Grillet. Features a bibliography, filmography, photos, and updated news.
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Handout
IMDb

Internet Movie Database: Agnes Varda

For Students 9th - 10th
The Internet Movie Database provides a biography, filmography, and various information on the films of Agnes Varda.
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Website
IMDb

Im Db: David Mamet

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides an extensive filmography of Mamet. Mamet's credits are categorized into writer, director, producer, and actor, and each film credit serves as a link to more information.
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Website
IMDb

Internet Movie Database: Gordon Parks

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, part of the online movie database IMDb.com, provides a biography of Gordon Parks and links to discussions of his films, including "Shaft" and "The Learning Tree."
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Website
IMDb

Internet Movie Database: Otto Preminger

For Students 9th - 10th
The Internet Movie Database provides a complete filmography with biographical data, trivia, and links to individual films, casting information, and plot summaries.
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Website
Careers New Zealand

Careers New Zealand: Director (Film/television/radio/stage)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explores what it takes to become a director. Content includes a focus on job requirements, working and employment conditions, a personal profile of a current director, and more.
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Website
Other

The American Bandmasters Association

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the website for the American Bandmasters Association which "is a select group of some 260 members and 60 associate members who have been recognized as outstanding concert band teachers/conductors [and] composers." Here, there are...
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Website
IMDb

The Internet Movie Database/max Reinhardt

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on Reinhardt's work as director and actor.
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: All About Special Effects

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
PBS and NOVA's presentation on Special Effects. Student can read interviews with a director and producer and learn about the history of special effects.
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Lesson Plan
ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: Explore Time With Theater [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st
In this lesson, students explore different activities performed at different times of day. Student directors physically place other students in the order in which activities are performed during the course of a day. Students then become...
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Website
Other

American Cinematheque: Carlos Saura

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you can find a short biography of the Spanish movie director, Carlos Saura.
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Website
Other

The Land of Music: Homepage

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Principally an e-commerce site, although free sample lessons and music clips are available from this award-winning provider of music education tools. The Land of Music teaches how to read, write, and enjoy music through songs, stories,...
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Handout
IMDb

Internet Movie Database: Patrice Leconte

For Students 9th - 10th
The Internet Movie Database website provides a biography, filmography, and various information on the films of Patrice Leconte.
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Website
Other

Abwag: Learn About Acting

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Student awareness and appreciation of acting will be enhanced after discovering the tricks of the trade. They will learn how to act, feel and think in an acting environment.
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Handout
IMDb

Internet Movie Database: Patrice Chereau

For Students 9th - 10th
This Internet Movie Database site provides a biography, filmography, and various information on Patrice Chereau and his films.
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Handout
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Charlie Chaplin

For Students 2nd - 8th
Useful biographical information and interesting facts about Charlie Chaplin, a great comedian, scriptwriter, composer, and director.