1. Lauren O’Hare
Lesson 4
Genre
Key Words
Genre
Conventions
L/Os:
By the end of the lesson…
You Must – identify genre conventions used in a horror film poster
(Main Task)
You Should – compare this to another horror film poster
(Extension 1)
Amazing If – compare this to a film poster from another genre
(extension 2)
STARTER:
Write down the meaning of the word genre in your own words:
Genre means different types of something.
Write down the meaning of the word genre covnentions in your own
words:
Genre conventions is a quality that defines a genre.
MAIN TASK: Annotate this film poster to show 3-5 conventions of the
horror genre that have been used
2. Creepy old house
Supposedly blood slathered on
the poster.
Dark black clouds.
‘Scary’ question.
3. Extension 1: find another horror film poster to annotate. Copy and paste
the image below
Girl screaming
Fire
(Suggesting
hell from the
title)
Mysterious hand dragging the girl
Dark clouds in the back
ground.
Looks in pain.
4. PLENARY:
Progress Bar:
- Circle your effort level for today’s lesson.
1 2 3 4 5
WWW:
I completed my main task
and one extension.
EBI:
I had added more detail for
the points on the posters.
Progress Bar:
The effort level your teacher has marked you for today’s lesson.
1 2 3 4 5
