This document summarizes two films about the role of filmmaking in teaching history. For the first film, it notes that the film argues for increasing ICT use in classrooms to engage students. It could help achieve ICT and analytical thinking outcomes in the history syllabus. The second film is about an elderly woman and family tensions. While not directly relevant to history, it demonstrates good filmmaking techniques. The document concludes by discussing skills learned about using the syllabus and filmmaking techniques that could be applied when teaching, such as using music, close-ups, and lack of dialogue effectively.

1. EDUC1751: FilmmakingAssessment Task 1

2. Role of Filmmaking in the Cross Curricular Content Section in the History 7-10 SyllabusNot directly relevant to all cross curricular contentFilmmaking does have a role in :Information Communication Technologies (ICT)

3. Literacy

4. Key competenciesRole of Filmmaking in the ICT Section of the History 7-10 SyllabusNot usually associated with History teachingGathering, selecting and using information in a historical investigationStage 5: Demonstrate their ability to select suitable hardware/software for a particular purposeNever directly mentionedLeft to teacher’s interpretation/imagination

5. Film 1: A Vision of K-12 Students TodayFilm 1 is useful for student learning because it describes how the role of ICT in students’ lives is increasing, and ICT use should also increase in classroomsFilm 1 is relevant to the History 7-10 syllabus because ICT is an important part of the syllabus. The teaching of ICT skills is mandatory, therefore making this film relevant to the History 7-10 syllabus

6. What Film 1 SaysSchool students today use various types of technology in their daily lives.Teachers are often wary of using Information Communication Techonology (ICT) in schools. It is important for teachers to encourage students to think analytically.Incorporating activities involving the use of ICT in lessons can help achieve this.

7. How Film 1 Says itMessage conveyed through writing on small, white boards, shown by school studentsNo spoken dialogueRepetitive, thoughtful music in background

8. Good Features of the Film in Content and TechniquePensive music and lack of narration or dialogue places emphasis on visual aspect, which is how the film’s main message is conveyedUse of statistics gives validity to the film’s argument

9. Areas for Development in Film 1The deliberate lack of dialogue and use of “boring” music may cause difficulties in maintaining focus for the entire video with the responder constantly seeing melancholy faces with small boards showing writing.Too much zooming can be disorienting

10. Film 2: ForbiddenFilm 2 is useful for students as a study of a well-made film utilising various camera angles, shots, music and dialogueFilm 2 is not very relevant to the History 7-10 syllabus. However, if students were to make a film in history, this film would be useful because it shows the filmmaking skills necessary to make a film. ICT skills gained through filmmaking would help achieve ICT-related outcomes.

11. What Film 2 SaysGrandmother escapes houseBrought back by policemanInfers that she is not mentally wellTreated as a burden and a liability by her daughter and grand-daughterGrand-daughter lets her go, chases her only to find her in a room with her “new” boyfriend

12. How Film 2 Says itMusic conveys mood of the momentFrequent close-ups show characters’ emotionsTone of Dialogue conveys the mother’s frustration at having to look after and worry about the grandmother

13. Good Features of Film 2 in Content and Technique Opening shot over shoulder gives view through window of a police car. Instantly conveys the suburban setting.Close-up of characters’ faces shows their emotions well. Important because feelings about the grandmother are the main cause of tensionLoud sounds of fast cars during the “chase scene” creates tension and fear that the grandmother is not safe outside

14. Areas for Development in Film 2Music at the end does not convey happiness (in my view), rather a bittersweet feeling of closure which is not what is shown visuallyGrandmother’s facial expressions in close-ups are difficult to interpret meaning from

15. What I Have Learnt That I Will Take Forward With Me: SyllabusFilmmaking is more relevant to the 7-10 History syllabus than I presumed.Filmmaking can improve students’ skills, not only in ICT, but also in literacy and key competenciesICT will have a larger role in classrooms compared to when I went to school, by the time I begin teachingFilmmaking can be used as a respectable teaching and learning tool in History years 7-10

16. What I Have Learnt That I Will Take Forward With Me: FilmmakingLack of dialogue can be an effective tool when used correctlyMusic can be used sparingly, does not have to be particularly interesting to listen toMusic can be used as an indicator of moodA clever twist at the end of the film can be highly effectiveClose-ups must show facial expressions conveying the intended emotion

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