Cinema Plus +

STAGE 2

Literacy

Film and television play a central role in children’s lives and cultural understanding. Children love sharing the experience of watching films. This INSET helps teachers to exploit the rich learning potentials films have in relation to literacy. It offers practical ideas for using short films as texts to develop literacy and demonstrates how enjoyable and highly effective exploring film and film language can be in teaching aspects of literacy. STORY SHORTS offers Primary teachers a rationale for working with moving-image media in the classroom to promote the development of literacy skills. It will show how short films can be used to support speaking, listening, reading and writing by focussing on character, narrative and setting.

“I feel so much clearer in this area now, to the extent of delivering to the rest of my staff” (previous INSET attender).

INSET TRAINING DAY FOR PRIMARY TEACHERS

This INSET will provide teachers with the opportunity to develop their own creative writing and filmmaking skills whilst exploring techniques to support the use of the moving-image across the curriculum. Through a variety of hands-on activities, the day will equip teachers with skills they can then take back into the classroom. Creative writing, scriptwriting, storyboarding, shooting on digital camcorders and the editing stage will all be explored. You will even learn how to make a film without a camera!

The day will be led by UEA Creative Writing tutor Dr. Ian Nettleton and Cinema City’s Education Manager Guy Martin. Places are limited. To book a place please contact Guy Martin or Anna Stubbings on 01603 625145 /628612.

Stage 2

Film and television play a central role in children’s lives and cultural understanding. Children love sharing the experience of watching films. This INSET helps teachers to exploit the rich learning potentials films have in relation to literacy. It offers practical ideas for using short films as texts to develop literacy and demonstrates how enjoyable and highly effective exploring film and film language can be in teaching aspects of literacy. STORY SHORTS offers Primary teachers a rationale for working with moving-image media in the classroom to promote the development of literacy skills. It will show how short films can be used to support speaking, listening, reading and writing by focussing on character, narrative and setting.

“I feel so much clearer in this area now, to the extent of delivering to the rest of my staff” (previous INSET attender).