Suggested
Time for Instruction
Teaching
guidelines for four feature films and one documentary comprise
this module. Teachers who move through the entire module would
need to set aside 15-16 hours just for viewing. (And this
assumes that DVDs do not freeze, DVD players work flawlessly,
and LCD projectors sync efficiently with laptops or DVD players.)
The ideal situation is one where students receive plenty of pre-viewing
preparation. Estimate for prep time is at least one hour per film.
In my classroom, discussion takes place before, during (using
the “Pause” function of the remote) and after a film.
Total discussion time is hard to predict, but I cannot imagine
less than 1.5 hours per film. Projects are optional but
several would require multiple days. Analytical essays of 450-500
words can be completed in 55-60 minutes whether they are written
in class or as a home learning assignment. Journaling would
require less time—perhaps 20 minutes per film. The
full unit would require between 40-50 hours. My recommendation
would be to integrate the films into course content rather than
importing the module into a course as a discrete film studies
unit.
Note:
The teacher, of course, will want to preview any film before bringing
it into the classroom.
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