This is England - Watching
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This lesson contains 30 slides, with text slides and 2 videos.
Lesson duration is: 400 minItems in this lesson
This is England - Watching
Slide 1 - Slide
Approach
- Scan questions before watching (see Teams)
- Take notes
- Think for yourself and...
- eventually share thoughts and notes in your group, come to some kind of answer as a group. Speak and write in English, obviously.
Slide 2 - Slide
Slide 3 - Video
Slide 4 - Video
04:15
1. Introduction
Much historical footage was used to set the mood of this film in the introduction.
a. What images did you recognize and/or still remember? What kind of questions do you have (maybe also for your teacher).
b. How would you describe the atmosphere/mood of that specific time period of the historical footage? What feeling do you get?
Slide 5 - Slide
12:14
2. Tunnel: their first meeting
a. How does the group approach Shaun?
b. Why does Shaun still walk off?
Slide 6 - Slide
20:14
3. Gadget getting ambushed
a. Would you say Shaun & Gadget are similar? Explain why.
b. How is the matter resolved and what does that tell you about the way the group members treat each other. Think of any norms and values that would apply.
Slide 7 - Slide
31:29
Discussion questions (P)
1. First impressions. Would you say this film is up your alley? Why (not)? Also, what do you think will happen in this film, make predictions?
2. What is your opinion on how Shaun’s mom deals with her son? Base your opinion on the scenes of Shaun with his mom up until the scene in the diner.
3. What is your opinion on Woody and his role as a leader of the group?
Slide 8 - Slide
37:40
1. Time to react: first impressions.
a. Acceptable?
b. Would you, as director of the film, have included this scene?
Slide 9 - Slide
41:17
2. Combo and Milky
a. What triggers Milky in Combo’s story?
Slide 10 - Slide
48:15
3. Combo’s monologue
a. How does Combo treat Woody?
b. What topics does Combo cover in his arguments?
c. Try to predict how every single member of the group will respond to Combo’s monologue.
Slide 11 - Slide
1:02:06
4. Car ride back from countryside rally
Slide 12 - Slide
1:02:12
Discussion Questions (P)
1. As a group, explore one of the topics below.
- describe the use of different kinds of music
- describe the use of clothing and make-up.
2. Which character do you sympathize with the most so far? Explain why.
Slide 13 - Slide
1:18:05
1. Combo and Lol
a. Why does this scene show Combo’s character ‘at his best’?
Slide 14 - Slide
1:27:32
2. Combo and Milky
a. What triggers Combo in Milky’s story?
Slide 15 - Slide
1:38:00
3. Time to react
a. Individually and silently, write down what impressions, emotions, images and questions you are left with after seeing the closing scene.
b. Share within your group, taking turns.
Slide 16 - Slide
4. Gains?
a. Since This is England, what did you learn about England? What parts of English culture did you pick up?
b. But, Is this England? Discuss in your group.
Slide 17 - Slide
Discussion Questions (P)
As a group, play the role as described below, and give the character life advice.
1 Q. Dear Combo, ... (role → counsellor, Lol mentions he Combo having one)
2 Q. Dear Shaun, ... (role → youth worker, what do you read in Shaun’s eyes at the ending?)
Slide 18 - Slide
04:15
1. Introduction
Much historical footage was used to set the mood of this film in the introduction.
a. What images did you recognize and/or still remember? What kind of questions do you have (maybe also for your teacher).
b. How would you describe the atmosphere/mood of that specific time period of the historical footage? What feeling do you get?
Slide 19 - Slide
12:14
2. Tunnel: their first meeting
a. How does the group approach Shaun?
b. Why does Shaun still walk off?
Slide 20 - Slide
20:14
3. Gadget getting ambushed
a. Would you say Shaun & Gadget are similar? Explain why.
b. How is the matter resolved and what does that tell you about the way the group members treat each other. Think of any norms and values that would apply.
Slide 21 - Slide
31:29
Discussion questions (P)
1. First impressions. Would you say this film is up your alley? Why (not)? Also, what do you think will happen in this film, make predictions?
2. What is your opinion on how Shaun’s mom deals with her son? Base your opinion on the scenes of Shaun with his mom up until the scene in the diner.
3. What is your opinion on Woody and his role as a leader of the group?
Slide 22 - Slide
37:40
1. Time to react: first impressions.
a. Acceptable?
b. Would you, as director of the film, have included this scene?
Slide 23 - Slide
41:17
2. Combo and Milky
a. What triggers Milky in Combo’s story?
Slide 24 - Slide
48:15
3. Combo’s monologue
a. How does Combo treat Woody?
b. What topics does Combo cover in his arguments?
c. Try to predict how every single member of the group will respond to Combo’s monologue.
Slide 25 - Slide
1:02:06
4. Car ride back from countryside rally
Slide 26 - Slide
1:02:12
Discussion Questions (P)
1. As a group, explore one of the topics below.
- describe the use of different kinds of music
- describe the use of clothing and make-up.
2. Which character do you sympathize with the most so far? Explain why.
Slide 27 - Slide
1:18:05
1. Combo and Lol
a. Why does this scene show Combo’s character ‘at his best’?
Slide 28 - Slide
1:27:32
2. Combo and Milky
a. What triggers Combo in Milky’s story?
Slide 29 - Slide
1:38:00
3. Time to react
a. Individually and silently, write down what impressions, emotions, images and questions you are left with after seeing the closing scene.
b. Share within your group, taking turns.
