English - 02.06.20

Note: the task below is intended to take two English sessions (approximately 2 hours).

Task: Film Review or Essay

• Linking in with Lights, Camera, Action, this week's writing task requires you to do one or both of the following:
  • Write a film review
  • Write a film essay on a topic of your choice
• Film Review
  • Into Film have provided a fantastic resource to support the writing of film reviews. Follow the presentation entitled Film Review Writing Guide and listen to the short video by Mark Kermode, a film critic and presenter for Film4 and Channel 4.
  • You may either watch a film of your choice or write about a film you have recently seen. Take a look at Film Review - WAGOLL to see my review of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
  • The Planning Template - Film Review document can be used to help you with the structure.
  • Use the Film Terminology document to help with the vocabulary for this piece of writing.
  • Use the Phrase, Clause and Sentence Bank to support you as well.
• Film Essay
  • Write a film essay on any topic of your choice, such as:
    • My favourite movie is...
    • The worst movie I have ever seen is..
    • The film that reminds me of when I was younger is...
    • The movie series you should watch is...
    • Why you must watch [insert film title]
  • This is quite an open task, and you are welcome to write freely. I have written an example, entitled Harry Potter: the Icon of a Generation, following my rewatch of the eight films in the series.
  • Note: this could be quite lengthy or just a paragraph.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Note: Even if you have only written a few sentences, please send your writing to me using Seesaw. I will respond to anything I receive.

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