In this teaching unit for the 'Gymniasiale Oberstufe' the Brian Helgeland movie 'A Knight's Tale' is examined. The 13 lessons consist of a preparatory phase, then of watching the movie, and finally of a postprocessing phase including a short comparison to the Canterbury Tales. Most of the activities are based on the book 'Literature in the English Classroom' by Collie & Slater.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- I. Introduction
- II. Preparatory Phase
- II.1 Aims
- II.2 Choosing the Movie
- II.3 Primary Information
- II.4 Lesson Overview
- III. Watching the Movie
- IV. Postprocessing Phase
- IV.1 Discussing the Movie
- IV.2 A Question Worksheet
- IV.3 Key Points for Summaries
- IV.4 Writing a Summary and Summary Comparison
- IV.5 Summarizing the Summary
- IV.6 Writing a Review
- IV.7 Developing a TV Commercial
- IV.8 Writing Epitaphs
- IV.9 Comparing the Movie to the Canterbury Tales
- IV.10 Final Remarks on the Movie
- IV.11 Evaluation
- IV.12 Lesson Overview
- V. Conclusion
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This teaching unit, designed for an 11th to 13th grade class, aims to integrate audiovisual comprehension and analysis of feature films into a literary context. It emphasizes combining literary and media content by comparing the film "A Knight's Tale" to its literary source, "The Canterbury Tales," and using the Internet for research. The unit also promotes student social competence through group work phases.
- Understanding and analyzing feature films
- Comparing a film to a literary source
- Utilizing technology, including the Internet, for research and presentation
- Developing social competence through group collaboration
- Applying literary and critical thinking skills to media analysis
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The teaching unit begins with an introduction that addresses the challenges of teaching literature, particularly older works, and the need to engage students through contemporary media. The introductory chapter emphasizes the importance of developing students' skills in reading, analyzing, and understanding literature, along with their ability to utilize media effectively. The unit is then divided into three phases: a preparatory phase, a phase for watching the film "A Knight's Tale," and a postprocessing phase that includes activities related to analyzing and understanding the film.
The preparatory phase focuses on introducing the film to the students. The teacher explains the structure of the teaching unit, presents the DVD cover and summary, and shows the film trailer. Students then engage in group research, gathering information about the film, the writer, the director, the producer, and the actors.
The "Watching the Movie" section details the importance of presenting the film in a single, uninterrupted session to ensure an immersive experience.
The postprocessing phase, the most comprehensive section, involves a series of activities designed to help students analyze, understand, and engage with the film. These activities include group discussions, question worksheets, writing summaries and reviews, developing a TV commercial, writing epitaphs, comparing the film to "The Canterbury Tales," and writing a final analysis of the film. The chapter concludes with an evaluation of the teaching unit and a lesson overview.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This teaching unit focuses on the analysis of the film "A Knight's Tale" and its connection to literary sources. It incorporates key themes such as media analysis, film adaptation, literary comparison, social competence, and the use of technology in education. The unit also employs student-centered activities, group work, and a multi-modal approach to learning, incorporating reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills.
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- Tobias Nahrwold (Author), 2004, A Knight's Tale - A Teaching Unit for the 11th to 13th grade, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/59560
