Resources for Film Literacy
Whether you use videos to explore and illuminate core content, or you're teaching about the art and methods of filmmaking and digital storytelling, or you're deconstructing media messages as a key part of learning to think critically, you can find dozens of ways to include the moving image in your classroom. We've also just published a great blog chock full of film literacy resources, "Oscar Week Special: Seven Teaching Resources on Film Literacy," so start there for one-stop shopping. And below, I've rounded up a few more links to check out if you're hungry for more resources around using film and video in education. See you at the movies!
- Story of Movies, from The Film Foundation
- Lights, Camera, Learn! blog
- "Film in the Classroom: A Guide for Teachers," from PBS Masterpiece Theater
- Film Education (UK-based literacy org)
- Media Lit Kit from the Center for Media Literacy
- Teach with Movies (350+ film-based lesson plans for small annual fee)
- "Movie Lesson Plan Ideas: Ways to Effectively Use Movies in Class," and "Pros and Cons of Using Movies in Class," by Melissa Kelly
- Film English (lessons plans for teaching ELLs with film)
- "Cover to Cover: Comparing Books to Movies," middle school lesson plan from ReadWriteThink
- "Cinematic Magic: Using Film in Class," by Melinda Barlow, National Education Association