Misconception In Film Studies Lesson Plan for 12th Grade Example Students

Topic: Misconceptions in Film Studies

Objectives & Outcomes

• Understand how and why misconceptions about film studies have formed within students.
• Be able to address these misconceptions with analogies, microteachings, and examples.
• Be able to anticipate and plan for these misconceptions in the future.

Materials

• Examples of films from various genres and eras
• Handouts with guiding questions related to each example
• Projector or screen for the handouts and films

Warm-up

• Have students take out a piece of paper and a pen.
• Ask them to brainstorm a list of things they think they know about film studies.
• After a few minutes, have them share their lists with a partner.
• After a few minutes, have a small group of students share their lists with the class.

Direct Instruction

• Define film studies and explain what it is.
• Discuss the misconceptions identified in the warm-up activity.
• Provide analogies and examples to help students better understand the concepts.
• Use the microteach to demonstrate how to address the misconceptions.

Guided Practice

• Divide students into small groups.
• Give each group a scenario and have them come up with an example of a misconception that has formed and how to address it.
• Have each group present their scenario and solution to the class.

Independent Practice

• Have students work on a project-based independent practice.
• Students will choose a film and come up with three misconceptions that have formed around it and how to address those.
• Students will create a presentation to share their findings with the class.

Closure

• Review the objectives of the lesson and have students share what they have learned.
• Ask students to reflect on the misconceptions they have heard and how they have formed, and how to address them.

Assessment:

• Observe students during the microteach and give feedback on their ability to address the misconceptions.
• Have students complete a written reflection on what they have learned and their thoughts on the misconceptions.