Sep172014September 17, 2014September 17, 2014NoCommentby Matt Henchen

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Film Resource Analysis                  Student Name ____________________________    Class Block ________

Title and Name of Filmmaker(s):

** Use an additional sheet of paper if you need more space…

Your NotesCan you learn from the film?

  • What arguments are made in the film? (Underline)
  • What evidence, examples and/or statistics are given to back up the filmmaker’s clams? (Circle)
  • What connections can you make, to other knowledge or other problems? (Mark with a ‘C’)
  • Other Notes?
 Your Thoughts & ObservationsCan you engage with the film?

  • What questions do you have? (Mark with a ‘Q’)
  • What do you agree and/or disagree with? (‘?’)
  • What shocked, surprised, or caused an emotional response in you? (Emoticon)
  • What media techniques are used? (MT)
  • Other?

 

Your Notes Your Thoughts & Observations

 

Filmmaker’s Bias:

What are the biases of the filmmaker(s)?  What evidence do you have back up your claims?

 

Main Argument in the Film:

After considering all of the arguments and evidence, what do you think the main argument of the film was?  Please limit your response to one sentence.

Assessment Rubric

 

Criteria 4 – Distinguished 3 – Proficient 2 – Emerging 1 – Beginning 0 – No Effort
Clear Independently and consistently uses very clear writing Independently and consistently uses clear writing Independently  uses writing which is generally clear Writing is largely unclear and/or may require assistance No observable effort witnessed
Thorough Independently identifies all or most of the major arguments, ideas, and evidence from the film Independently identifies many of the major arguments, ideas, and evidence from the film Independently identifies some of the major arguments, ideas, and evidence from the film Identifies some of the arguments, ideas, and evidence from the film, with some assistance No observable effort witnessed
Thoughtful Independently asks many probing questions, makes thoughtful connections, offers valid commentary on the film as a media piece, and demonstrates other signs that you have deeply engaged with the film. Independently asks some probing questions, makes some thoughtful connections, offers some valid commentary on the film as a media piece, and demonstrates other signs that you have engaged with the film. Independently asks some probing questions, makes some thoughtful connections, offers some valid commentary on the film as a media piece, or demonstrates some signs that you have engaged with the film. Asks some questions, makes some connections, offers some valid commentary on the film as a media piece, but may require some assistance in order to do so. No observable effort witnessed

 

12 = A+    11 = A    10 = A-    9 = B+    8 = B    7 = B-    6 = C+    5 = C    4 = C-    3 = D   2-0 = F

Criteria I’m Getting Started1   2   3   4 I’m Making Progress5   6   7 I Can Do This8   9   10
NotesStudents can accurately and thoroughly identify the main arguments and evidence from the film.
ThoughtsStudents can thoughtfully interact with the ideas in the film by asking good probing questions, noting their reactions, and making connections to other learning
Main ArgumentStudents can clearly, accurately, and succinctly identify the main argument of the film