We are in the final days of the quarter, with one last film and your presentations to go.
As you know, this is the first year this class has run in Byron, so I would like some feedback from you as students that will help me reflect on the class. This is also something I plan to share with Mr. Willman to look at how the class works.
Due by the end of the period!
On a separate sheet of paper, please answer the following questions. I am looking at your responses to the course content, not that you want to see more films... of course you do, so do I! You will have a chance to respond to specific titles in the course, and you also have a chance to make some recommendations for the class (future).
Questions:
1. Why did you want to take this class? Do you think, overall, your choice to sign up for this class as an English elective was worthwhile? Why or Why not? (Please respond to the content of the class, not me as a teacher.)
2. Do you feel you learned something about film and film watching? What was the most important thing you learned about film?
3. Of the films we viewed and discussed in class, which film was...
a. your favorite... why?
b. your least favorite... why?
c. a surprise to you (good or bad)... why?
d. a title you would now recommend to your friends... why?
4. Content/Terms/Lessons-- were the film terms and examples helpful to building a knowledge and vocabulary about film? How? Were our discussions useful and engaging in class? How?
5. Writing-- this class had to have a writing component to count it as an English elective, which, for the most part, consisted of your journal responses and reviews.
a. Were the questions relevant to your viewing experience? Did they help you focus your viewing/understanding of the films? Which film journal did you find most useful/enjoyable to respond to after watching the films? Why? (None of them is NOT and option here!)
b. How useful/engaging was it to give a review to each of the films?
6. How will this class affect your film viewing habits in the future? Might you consider watching some older/classic films that you would have avoided otherwise? Any particular type/genre of film that you were exposed to in this class?
7. What film do you think I should consider adding to the course? Why? What are the merits of the film? How do you think it would fit with the course?