Cinema Critique - Middle School - Nicolle Morrison

Middle School Teacher, Middle School Teacher, teaches Studying Film - Cinema Critique.
Students become active viewers of film becoming film literate.

Contact: nmorrison@washoeschools.net


Film Literacy Standards for Middle School Students:
http://www.storyofmovies.org/pdfs/NationalFilmStudyStandards.pdf

Hollywood Films Can Enhance Classroom Learning

Check out the URL webpage below:
http://psych.wustl.edu/memory/Roddy%20article%20PDF's/Butler_etal_2009.pdf

The title of this article is: Using Popular Films to Enhance Classroom Learning

The research seems to indicate that when we watch historical films there's a tendency to take inaccuracies and misinformation as historical fact. Many students believe the historical points in Forrest Gump are true.

"Teachers should use popular history films with caution and should warn students about major
inaccuracies in the films."

Published Article in Educational Digest

I have recently published an article in Educational Digest:
Media Literacy in the Social Studies Classroom. If you want a copy
please send an email request.

While at Reed High School for the last 14 weeks I noticed that almost on a daily basis History/Social Studies teachers showed historical films and documentaries and/or clips on
a regular basis.

I wonder how much the students are learning from these videos.?!

Since many of the student do not like to read, it may be better than the alternative.

One question I have is: is learning improved by giving background information before showing the video? Or is does increase if the factual information is given after the video?

I don't know.

I have set up a link on my website that goes directly to my blog.

Hiroshima Master's Project

Yesterday I enjoyed presenting my Master's Project at the University of Nevada - Reno. Go to my website: gregnielsen.net to view the PowerPoint, Hiroshima Reflection Paper and Hiroshima Focus Group Findings and Reflections.