Year 10 Media

Year 10 Media2015: An overview and introduction to horror

Lesson FocusToday we will: explore what you will study in Media this semester,learn some key words,brainstorm what you already know about the horror genre.

Success CriteriaBy the end of the lesson you will be able to:show an understanding of what media is and what we studydefine the words genre, horror, code and conventionlist some things commonly seen in horror films

What is Media?

Unit 1: Horror FilmsAssessment Tasks:Poster: Codes and Conventions of horrorFilm Analysis: PsychoRecut movie trailer

Unit 2: Stop Motion Animation

Storyboard a short stop motion film.Shoot, edit and produce a stop motion film.

Unit 3: Short FilmResearch the codes and conventions of a genre other than horror. Plan, film and edit a film sequence using these codes and conventions.

Key WordsGenre: any category of literature or other forms of art or entertainment. Eg: horror, romance etc. Horror: an intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust. So, a horror film is designed to make us feel this way.

Key WordsCode: a system of generally accepted signs that help create and communicate meaning. Eg: the colour red could symbolise love or intense music could mean something scary is going to happen. Convention: something that is commonly used within a genre. Eg: Something that is used regularly in horror films is the killer wearing a mask.

Your first unit: HorrorGetting Knowledge Ready:in the next two minutes, jot down everything that you can think of to do with horror films. It could be titles, characters, things you might see.... etc.

Horror BrainstormIn your book- draw up a brainstorm of everything the class can think about associated with horror.

ReviewFill in your knowledge book with one thing that you learnt today. A reminder of the lesson focus.....Today we will: explore what you will study in Media this semester,learn some key words,brainstorm what you already know about the horror genre.

Lesson TwoHorror Codes and Conventions

Lesson Focus Success CriteriaTo be able to identify codes and conventions of horror films when watching trailers.To be able to tell the difference between a code and a convention.

By the end of this lesson I will have:a list of codes and conventions used in horror filmsan understanding of how films are constructed to scare the audience.

Key WordsConstruct: to arrange something systematically to create meaningMovie Trailer: an advertisement for a feature film that will be shown in the future. The term "trailer" comes from their having originally been shown at the end of a feature film screening.

Draw up a table in your workbook....Codes: a symbol or signConventions: something commonly used

You will need a whole page

Recap of last lessonBefore we start watching stimulus films, list one example of a code (and what it symbolises) and a convention that can be found in horror films.

Stimulus VideosAs you are watching these horror movie trailers, take note of any common elements that you see. Think about other films that you have seen, as we will continue to add to our list of codes and conventions over the next few lessons.

What are some of the common things that you are seeing in the trailers?

List some more of the common things that you are seeing in the trailers.

ReviewFill in your knowledge book for today: Remember the lesson Focus was:To be able to identify codes and conventions of horror films when watching trailers.To be able to tell the difference between a code and a convention.In the what Ive learnt today section, list one code and on convention your learnt about

Lesson 3

Lesson FocusTo continue to develop your understanding of codes and conventions.

Lets start to add to our list

Knowledge BooksAdd the lesson focus:To continue to develop your understanding of codes and conventions. Write in a code and a convention that you did not know about, that weve added to our list today. Please structure your response in sentences.

Lesson 4Exorcism and Psycho

Lesson FocusTo continue developing our understanding of horror codes and conventions, particularly those used in exorcism films.To access our Prior Knowledge of the film PsychoTo compare modern and old horror movie trailersTo view Psycho, looking for examples of horror film code and conventions

The Exorcism Films

The Exorcist

The Last Exorcism

The Rite

The Devil Inside

The Exorcism of Emily Rose

The Real Exorcism of Emily Rose

Psycho: Getting Knowledge ReadyWhat do you already know about the film Psycho? What do you think might happen in the film?What does the word Psycho mean to you?

Psycho TrailerWatch the trailer of Psycho and then add to your predictions about the film.

ReviewBefore we watch the film, fill in your knowledge book. Today, Id like you at add something you learnt about the film Psycho.