Screening L7 l9 - in the name of the father screening
1. Title:
‘In the Name of the Father’
Screening
Friday 6th February 2015
FM2 –
British and American Film (60%) of AS Level)
Section B –
British Film topics Identity Study –
‘In the Name of the Father’ and
‘Hunger’
2. Why?
Aims & Objectives
• YOU WILL re-cap prior
learning.
• YOU WILL analyse the
opening scenes of the film
to establish some of the key
themes & issues YOU MUST
be aware of for the exam.
• Review the learning.
AO1
Demonstrate knowledge and
understanding of film as an
audio-visual form of creative
expression together and
AO2
Apply knowledge and
understanding, including
some of the common critical
approaches that characterise
the subject, when exploring
and analysing films.
3. Starter –
Re-cap Prior Learning
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YOU MUST Log on and COMPLETE the Section B Quiz for ‘In the Name of the Father’
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Themes & Issues
5. FM2 –
EXAM BOARD EXPECTATIONS
• Study at least two films
• Focus on how macro elements of film – particularly
Narrative – construct meanings and raise issues
• ‘Borders and Belonging’ - Concerned with Identity and
belonging in relation to a place which is called the
United Kingdom but in which “British” is an increasingly
contested term
• Focus on Migrants, as well as characters who question
their attachment to or alienation from the idea of being
“British”
RE-CAP
6. Section B –
British Film topics Identity Study –
‘In the Name of the Father’ and ‘Hunger’
YOU MUST use this sheet – BOTH SIDES - to complete your analysis of the text as the
notes WILL help you for revision and for when it comes to analysing some of the key
scenes.
7. You are going to watch 40+ minutes of the
film at least.
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9. Homework
Exam question
How far does the opening sequence of the film you have
studied establish the idea of conflict?
YOU MUST produce a 1 Page-Review of how the micro
features construct this idea to the spectator.
Due: Next Lesson – Monday 23rd February
Editor's Notes
4-5 Question Quiz on the key themes & issues (Contextual) surrounding the film.
Adapt for other lessons
Mind-Map Ideas on the board and discuss issues covered so far.
Discuss some of the issues raised and go through he notes made on the board.