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Task 3: Film Review

Film ReviewPlan, edit and publish a film review that outlines how effectively you think the main message of the film is communicated.

You are to:1. Explore the overall message of the film2. Discuss the characterisation of the

protagonist3. Evaluate the effectiveness of the film in

engaging the audience – the enjoyment factor!

4. Focus on creating a sense of personal voice

5. Use the language of film (SWAT codes) and narrative conventions

Ensure you submit: Your planning documents Any first drafts Final copy

Assessment Criteria: Creating texts: producing original texts for

audience and purpose Expressing and developing ideas Interpretation Using and exploring evidence

Weighting- 15%Length- 500 words

Planning, drafts & final copy due by end of Week 6, Term 2.

Two lessons to draft in class (handwritten). To be finished at home.

Success Criteria for this task. Tick opposite to check your work

Attempted

Everyone MUST: Plan, draft & edit a film review of a film studied in class Clearly identify an everyday issue explored in the film Demonstrate clear understanding of the ways SWAT codes have been used

throughout the film Include clear evidence from the feature film to support their review Interrogate the characterisation of the protagonist

Most of you SHOULD also: Evaluate the effectiveness of the film in engaging the target audience Discuss multiple SWAT codes and/or narrative conventions in a complex and

meaningful mannerSome of you COULD also:

Consider how the filmmaker might be making a comment on society or culture Experiment with personal voice

PLANNINGPlan, edit and publish a film review that outlines how effectively you think the main message of the film is communicated.

Remember that a good review:- entices the reader with its opening sentence- focuses on the main ideas of the film without too much plot re-tell- expresses an opinion and is able to justify that opinion- places the film in its historical, social and cultural context- uses evaluative language to promote your point of view

PLANNING DOCUMENT FOR

FILM REVIEW

KEY POINTS EVIDENCE/EXAMPLES TO SUPPORT IDEAS

SWAT CODESSummary of the text (events, characters, intended audience)

Main messages (outline one or two main themes and explain how film language (SWAT codes) is used to communicate these)

Judgement/Verdict (what was most effective and engaging and why?)

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Excellent achievement

75+

High achievement

64-74%

SatisfactoryAchievement

50-63%

Developing achievement

35-49%

Not demonstrated

0-34%

Creating texts

Selects from a range of language features and stylistic literary devices for a specific purpose and intended audience.

Constructs a logical and cohesive review, maintaining focus on the topic.

Strong and thoughtful personal voice throughout review.

Selects language features and stylistic devices for a specific purpose and intended audience.

Constructs a cohesive review with each paragraph relating to the discussion of the topic.

Clear personal voice.

Uses simplistic language features and stylistic devices for a specific purpose and intended audience.

Constructs a well-organised review that addresses the key points of the topic.

Simplistic personal voice throughout.

Uses a formulaic review structure to present ideas relevant to the topic, but with little overall cohesion.

Attempts to develop personal voice.

Presents ideas that are loosely related to the topic, but these are not logically organised or cohesive.

Does not attempt to develop personal voice.

Interpretation

Expressing & developing

ideas

Expresses ideas clearly and fluently, varying sentence structure for effect and precision of meaning.

Employs sophisticated vocabulary for precise meaning and uses language of film accurately.

Expresses ideas clearly, using a range of sentence structures correctly.

Chooses vocabulary, including some sophisticated language, that conveys ideas clearly. Uses language of film terms with some accuracy.

Expresses ideas clearly, using grammatically correct sentences. Sometimes uses repetitive structures, e.g. ‘This shows…’, ‘This means…’

Chooses vocabulary appropriate for the task. Uses familiar terms accurately.

Presents ideas using mostly correct sentences. Uses repetitive sentence structures, e.g. repeats the opening clause to commence all but the last paragraph.

Uses familiar, informal and repetitive vocabulary and phrases. Uses film terms incorrectly.

Uses ungrammatical sentence structures that obscure meaning, e.g. sentence fragments, run-on sentences.

Uses language which is inappropriate for the task.

Spelling & Punctuation

Consistently spells difficult and challenging words accurately.

Uses varied punctuation accurately, contributing to the clarity and precision of meaning.

Spells most words correctly, sometimes making minor errors.

Consistently uses correct punctuation to express meaning clearly, e.g. commas to indicate clauses and phrases.

Spells most words correctly, but misspells some new, content-specific words.

Uses most punctuation correctly; minor errors do not detract from meaning.

Misspells some common words and familiar difficult words.

Makes punctuation errors which detract from the meaning.

Frequently misspells common words.

Consistently omits punctuation or uses it incorrectly.

Editing

Consistently uses a range of monitoring and editing strategies to demonstrate control over content and a varied vocabulary selected for impact.

Monitors and edits own work to enhance content and select vocabulary to achieve particular effects.

Reviews and edits own work to improve content, organisation and vocabulary to achieve a particular effect.

Proofreads own work and identifies some errors.

May identify some lapses in basic punctuation and/or spelling in own work.

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