This lesson introduces the concept of genre and genre conventions. Students are tasked with identifying conventions used in horror film posters, comparing conventions between two horror posters, and comparing conventions between a horror and non-horror poster. The lesson concludes with a self-assessment of effort and areas for improvement.

1. 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, in film, means a type or category of a film
 Write down the meaning of the word genre covnentions in your own
words:
Genre conventions are the key things needed in a
certain type of genre.

2. MAIN TASK: Annotate this film poster to show 3-5 conventions of the
horror genre that have been used
Creepy old house
Eerie
The shadows can signify supernatural
beings or creatures
The colour red represents
blood and suggests
violence and death

3. Extension 1: find another horror film poster to annotate. Copy and paste
the image below
Tense facial expressions
The shadows along the edges and
corners can signify the unknown.
The body language indicates there is something
shocking or unbelievable.

4. Extension 2: now do the same for a film poster from another genre
The weapon in his hand
represents the violence that
occurs in action films.
The red dot in the center of his
sunglasses signifies blood which
then links to gun in his hand that
indicates violence
Facial expression is very serious
which can signify the importance
of defeating the villain

5. PLENARY:
Progress Bar:
- Circle your effort level for today’s lesson.
1 2 3 4 5
WWW:
I completed all the main
tasks as well as both of the
extensions.
I also wrote in detail about
the different genre
conventions from the poster
EBI:
I can add more detail to the
definitions.
Progress Bar:
The effort level your teacher has marked you for today’s lesson.
1 2 3 4 5

6. PLENARY:
Progress Bar:
- Circle your effort level for today’s lesson.
1 2 3 4 5
WWW:
I completed all the main
tasks as well as both of the
extensions.
I also wrote in detail about
the different genre
conventions from the poster
EBI:
I can add more detail to the
definitions.
Progress Bar:
The effort level your teacher has marked you for today’s lesson.
1 2 3 4 5