Students study reviews of French movies. They research French movies on the Internet, identify key vocabulary used in movie reviews and design a promotion for a movie based on its reviews.

A study of how public perception is both reflected and influenced by film and television, this instructional activity helps students develop an awareness of audience as well as a critical view of media. Depictions of police in television...

Young scholars examine the contributions of a few African American actors. After watching different films, they work together to recreate the film and the struggles faced by the actors. In groups, they compare and contrast the acting...

Students review the style techniques related to the American Method Acting and practice using them in groups. Using various scenes from films, they try to recreate the scene using props. In groups, they discover the proper way to get...

Music has been used with many different art forms, but none more obvious than film. Explore the history, cultural influences, and music found in Indian Film. Text in this presentation is bulleted, making it great for taking notes....

In this ESL asking and answering questions activity, students read 6 answers and write the questions that would go with each. Then students take the questions they wrote and survey other students and find their answers.

Ballet is the main focus of this short answer quiz, but a few questions cover dance in cinema and Scottish folk dance names. Trivia for dancers!

Learners study who were important in Hollywood cinema in the 1940's, 1950's and today. They participate in a comedy improv exercise.

Building a realistic understanding of the trials Jews suffered during WWII isn't always easy. This plan employs student constructed dramatic freeze frame scenes to help build a deeper understanding of Jewish Ghettos, concentration camps,...

Set this slideshow up at as an independent work station, or to provide your theater arts class with a look at the many manifestations of modern literary drama. Tennessee Williams, Edward Albee, and Arthur Miller are the focus of the...

Students investigate the lives of pets by videotaping them.  In this animal life lesson, students videotape a cat and other pets using school cameras in a computer lab.  Students review the footage from the cat and other...

In this grammar online interactive learning exercise, students match up 6 pictures to their appropriate formal titles. Students label where to buy 5 specific items found within their neighborhoods. Students read a short passage and...

Students demonstrate their knowledge of panthers by writing a play on the subject.  For this animal life lesson, students view a slide-show on school computers of a veterinary exam of a panther.  Students utilize this...

In this verbs online interactive worksheet, learners choose the most appropriate modal verb that grammatically completes 10 sentences.

Students generate their own definition of documetary. They watch and discusss a series of extracts that demonstrate the breadth of the documentary form. Students create a defintion of the term documentary that takes into account the...

In this music worksheet, students discover facts about India's musical history and culture. Students read informative paragraphs and answer 7 questions about India's history and music.

In this Indian music instructional activity, students read an article, bullet points, and a graphic organizer pertaining to Indian music and respond to 7 short answer questions and complete 1 extension activity.

Learners identify various instruments and styles of music from South India-Kerala. In this music lesson, students discover main languages of South India and the Kathakali dance drama. Learners discuss the types of singers and dancers in...

Second graders study theatre by designing a play, studying actors, and work in partners to create a story to perform. In this theatre study activity, 2nd graders discuss theatre as live theatre, television, film, and radio. Students act...

Learners explore decision making by seeking out advice. In this life problem solving lesson, students discuss problems they encounter in daily life and listen to their classmates discussions of all the available options. Learners...

High schoolers develop a construct and can come to an understanding of the principle causes of European immigration to the United States during the three decades between 1930 and 1960.

For this movie worksheet, students create an illustration related to the film Arthur and the Invisibles. Students include diagrams of the Invisibles' amazing inventions.

Students view a television program that explores the influence and importance of film's contribution to the rise of global culture. They discuss and write about the movies' influence in their own lives and compare and contrast different...

Seventh graders examine the style of Inuit.  In this Film lesson, 7th graders research the different ways to create a Hollywood film.  Students read various articles on this style of art.