Group Presentation 3: Student-led Film Lesson

Assignment Description:

In groups, you will choose a dystopian film to assign to the class to watch and take notes on. You will then prepare and lead a 50 minute lesson on your chosen film.

Aims:

• To practice critical viewing and note-taking skills
• To develop confidence and leadership skills
• To practice effective discussion skills
• To foster critical thinking skills
• To broaden your knowledge about dystopian themes

Steps:

1. Select a dystopian film with your group that you think would be meaningful for your classmates to watch and send me your choice by the due date set and get approval from me. Chosen film must be of the dystopian genre (for example Bladerunner, Hunger Games, V for Vendetta, Divergent, etc)
2. Gather information on film background/rhetorical situation
3. Watch film and take careful notes, trying to identify important themes, messages, questions raised, and brief summary of the film (to be submitted to turnitin as Critical Viewing Notes assignment 2.5%)
4. With your group design an activity to ensure classmates have understood key concepts presented in the film and allowing time for them to asks any clarification questions they may have. This activity should include a list of comprehension questions with answer KEY.
5. Prepare a list of the main themes tackled in the film (3-5 bullet points)
6. Prepare a list of 4-5 discussion questions related to the main themes that you think would generate meaningful discussion. Questions should be:
   1. Open-ended -- designed to elicit multiple perspectives
   2. Interesting to classmates -- designed to generate deep discussion
7. Prepare PPT/google slides and submit to turnitin. Include:
   1. Title page and agenda slide
   2. Introduction to your film -- background/rhetorical situation
   3. Brief summary of your film
   4. Comprehension activity with list of 5-6 questions and answer KEY
   5. List of main themes
   6. List of 4-5 discussion questions
8. Decide who will be in charge of each part:
   1. Introduction
   2. Brief summary of film
   3. Comprehension check activity with questions and KEY
   4. Main themes
   5. Discussion (each group member should lead at least one question)
9. Lead the class through your lesson:
   1. Introduce your lesson to the class (including why you chose the film, what you want the class to gain from your lesson, background/rhetorical situation)
   2. Elicit from the class a brief summary of the film, allowing classmates to ask any clarification questions they may have. Fill any gaps.
   3. Lead comprehension check activity (including comprehension questions -- then share KEY)
   4. Elicit from the class some of the major themes covered in the film
   5. Lead a class discussion using your discussion questions to help you. Encourage everyone to participate. Make sure students take turns. Ask follow-up questions to get students to elaborate -- how, why? Encourage multiple perspectives to be shared.
10. We will end with a debriefing session, led by me.

Grading:

• You will be graded based on the Group Presentation Grading Rubric attached below.