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What length (min)30
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Academic Subject: English as a Second Language

Topic: British Cinema

Duration: 30 minutes

Level: Year/Grade 11 (Age 16-18)

Objectives

To introduce students to the history of British cinema.
To familiarize students with the key figures, films, and movements in British cinema.
To encourage students to engage critically with British cinema and its themes.

Materials

A projector and a screen
Handout with a list of British films
Handout with discussion questions

Procedure

Introduction (5 minutes)

Begin by asking students what they know about British cinema.
Provide a brief overview of the history of British cinema, emphasizing its importance as a cultural export.

British Cinema in the 20th Century (10 minutes)

Discuss some of the key figures and movements in British cinema during the 20th century, such as the Ealing comedies, the kitchen sink dramas, and the Angry Young Men.
Show clips from some of the major films of this period, such as The Third Man, Brief Encounter, and Saturday Night and Sunday Morning.

Contemporary British Cinema (10 minutes)

Discuss some of the biggest trends in contemporary British cinema, such as social realism, black comedy, and genre hybridity.
Show clips from some of the most acclaimed films of the past decade, such as Fish Tank, Submarine, and In Bruges.

Discussion (5 minutes)

Hand out the discussion questions and have students break up into small groups to discuss their thoughts on British cinema.
Reconvene as a class to share insights and ideas.

Conclusion (5 minutes)

Summarize the importance of British cinema as both a cultural export and an art form.
Encourage students to seek out and engage with more British films on their own time.

Discussion Questions

What themes and subjects do you think are most commonly explored in British cinema, based on the films we watched?
Who are some of the most influential British filmmakers of the past century, and why?
How does British cinema compare to Hollywood cinema in terms of style and substance?
Do you think British cinema has a unique voice and perspective in the global film landscape? Why or why not?