In this, the third in a series of four resources that use Robert Wise's 1951 version of The Day The Earth Stood Still as the core text, young film makers examine the language of film including shot composition, camera angle, lighting, pacing, and continuity. An amazing series.

Concepts

film, film analysis, film making, science fiction

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Additional Tags

visual and performing arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Create a DVD of the referenced film clips to use with the lessons
• The series may be used as an introduction to a film as literature class, as a film unit, or as an introduction to science fiction films
• Show the same scene from the 1951 Robert Wise film and from the 2008 Scott Derrickson version and have kids contrast the two 

Classroom Considerations

• The third in a series of four resources that use The Day The Earth Stood Still as a core text
• The four linked resources in the series are designed to be used together and in order
• Although the DVD containing the film clips referenced in the lessons is no longer available, instructors can still use most of the materials
• Adobe Acrobat is required to download worksheets and guides
• The file is huge and requires extensive downloading time

Pros

• The 41-page packet includes detailed lesson plans, links to additional materials, discussion questions, and assessments

Cons

• The DVD containing the referenced film clips is no longer available

Common Core

RL.6.1 RL.6.2 RL.6.3 RL.7.1 RL.7.2 RL.7.3 RL.8.1 RL.8.2 RL.8.3 RL.9-10.1 RL.9-10.2 RL.9-10.3