Film as Literature & Cinematic Arts Curriculum – Semester 1 | SAVE 15%

Film as Literature & Cinematic Arts Curriculum – Semester 1 | SAVE 15%Jump start 18 weeks of film powered ELA with dystopian intrigue, heroic grit, and classic Hollywood flair. 23 printable & digital movie guides 10 comparative analysis prompts 5 summative assessments Two cinematic skill workshops Complete planning docs Semester 1 of Film as Literature & Cinematic Arts blends dystopian adaptations, underdog triumphs, golden age favorites, and modern blockbusters into one cohesive, Common Core aligned program. Across 18

Jump-start 18 weeks of film-powered ELA with dystopian intrigue, heroic grit, and classic Hollywood flair.

• 23 printable & digital movie guides
• 10 comparative-analysis prompts
• 5 summative assessments
• Two cinematic skill workshops
• Complete planning docs

Semester 1 of Film as Literature & Cinematic Arts blends dystopian adaptations, underdog triumphs, golden-age favorites, and modern blockbusters into one cohesive, Common Core-aligned program. Across 18 weeks and 90 class periods, students complete 23 movie guides, 10 comparative analyses, and 5 summative assessments while mastering film critique, literary themes, and academic writing.

What's Included

• Educator Planning Guides & Student Syllabi for Quarters 1-2
• 100+ pages of week-by-week lesson plans (Units 1-4)
• 23 student movie-guide slide decks with answer keys
• 10 comparative-analysis essays + rubrics
• 5 summative tasks on dystopian themes, heroism, and box-office appeal
• Logline Workshop (Unit 1-2) & Three-Act / Plot-Point Workshop (Unit 3-4)
• Movie Purchase & Rental spreadsheet with live links
• Standards Alignment chart for every activity

Units covered

• Unit 1 — Dystopia and Environment
• Unit 2 — The Underdog
• Unit 3 — Golden-Age Blockbusters
• Unit 4 — Modern Crowd-Pleasers

Representative titles (core with seasonal alternates available)

• Unit 1: The Giver (2014), 1984 (1984), Fahrenheit 451 (2018, TV), Brave New World (1998, TV), The Maze Runner (2014), City of Ember (2008)
• Unit 2: The Karate Kid (1984), The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2019), Rudy (1993), Greater (2016), Edward Scissorhands (1990), 12 Mighty Orphans (2021)
• Unit 3: Gone With the Wind (1939), Casablanca (1942), It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) — alternates: 12 Angry Men (1957), The Wizard of Oz (1939)
• Unit 4: The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017), Gladiator (2000), Forrest Gump (1994), Avatar (2009), The Blind Side (2009) — alternate: Singin’ in the Rain (1952)

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How to Use This Curriculum

Upload DOCX and PPTX files to Google Drive with “Convert uploads to Google Docs editor format” enabled for instant editing, or print the PDFs. Show each film across two class periods, assign the corresponding movie guide, then move into comparative essays or summative projects as outlined in the weekly plans. Seasonal alternates—Edward Scissorhands for October and The Man Who Invented Christmas for December—are included for flexible pacing.

Standards Alignment

Semester 1 targets CCRA.R.1-4, CCRA.R.7-8, CCRA.W.1-3, CCRA.W.7, CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.SL.3, and CCRA.L.4-5, ensuring balanced practice in reading, writing, speaking-listening, and language.

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