In 1990 Kress and Van Leeuwen's "Reading Images" began a conversation based upon the practice of teaching image-orientated texts in Australian classrooms. Since then, however, little of this important conversation has been translated into meaningful pedagogical change for the teaching of kineikonic (moving image) texts in Australia. From…

English is concerned with language experience, and because much of today's "language" is experienced through electronic media--television, movies, radio--film courses fall within the English curriculum. A stop-frame projector is essential for classroom analysis of such film devices as framing, establishing shots, and scene composition. Framing is…

Part of a language arts program developed under an ESEA Title 3 grant, this curriculum guide for film study in the 10th grade is intended to help students (1) view films more critically, (2) understand the procedures of film making, and (3) appreciate the film as a work of art. Nine films are recommended for viewing, and sample lessons, including…

The use of slides can economically develop visual awareness and filmmaking skills. (JH)

Still photography is useful as a teaching aid for demonstrating the technical aspects of photocomposition. In analyzing still photographs of his own making or from magazines and books, the student learns to move beyond simple expression which may not interest others to a point where he thinks in terms of communication combined with the intent to…

This resource guide to films contains four study units for high school students dealing with (1) reasons for film popularity--involvement; (2) film language--visual, motion, sound; (3) thematic study--a perspective on war; (4) film criticism--sensitivity and awareness. Each unit provides suggestions for length of study, purposes, descriptions of…

To change the classroom trend of promoting competition among children and repressing their feelings, this unit on film making focuses on a creative activity which will enable students to (1) make new things meaningful to them; (2) see purpose and meaning in familiar things; (3) observe and create beauty in life and art; (4) redefine or form their…

To help correct the improper emphasis on media as "aids" rather than as integral parts of education, teachers in a media laboratory investigated the potential of the electro-chemical media in learning, not denying the importance of reading and writing. The schema developed to order and integrate this kind of learning is called the wheel. Arranged…

The first and major portion of this report of a film study project in Evanston, Illinois, lists films selected for use in grades 1-8, together with plot summaries of varying lengths, special uses for the films, suggested study questions and activities, sample student responses to questions and assignments, running times, appropriate age levels,…

How does one conduct a workshop in self-instructional film production? A demonstration kit was put together to enable a teacher to do this. It consists of five monographs' ("Programing the Instructional Film", "Stating Objectives", "Developing The Instructional Specification", "An Introduction to Programing", and "Lighting Fundamentals"), one 8mm…