Lights, Camera, Action: Creating Your Own Movie Plot

Lights, Camera, Action: Creating Your Own Movie Plot

Learning Objective

At the end of this lesson, you will have written a plot for a movie that you will be the director of.

Introduce the learning objective and explain what students will achieve in this lesson.

What do you already know about movie plots?

Understanding Movie Plots

A movie plot is the storyline of a movie that includes the main characters, setting, conflict, and resolution.

Explain to students what a movie plot is and its key components.

Brainstorming Ideas

Think about a concept that you would like to turn into a movie plot. Consider your interests, personal experiences, and current events for inspiration.

Encourage students to think outside of the box and provide examples of where they can get inspiration from.

Creating Characters

Develop interesting characters that will be included in your movie plot. Consider their personality traits, strengths, and weaknesses.

Guide students on how to create compelling characters for their movie plot.

Setting the Scene

Choose the location and time period where your movie will take place. Consider how the setting will impact the plot.

Explain the importance of setting in a movie plot and how it can influence the story.

Creating Conflict

Introduce a problem or obstacle that your main character will face. This will be the conflict that drives the plot forward.

Explain the importance of conflict in a movie plot and how it creates tension and interest for viewers.

Building Suspense

Add twists and turns to your plot to keep viewers engaged and guessing what will happen next.

Explain how suspense adds to the overall quality of a movie plot and how it can make a movie more enjoyable to watch.

Reaching the Climax

This is the turning point in the movie plot where the conflict reaches its peak and tension is at its highest.

Explain how the climax is an essential part of a movie plot and how it sets up the resolution of the story.

Finding Resolution

The resolution is the end of the movie plot where the conflict is resolved. Make sure to tie up any loose ends and provide closure for the viewer.

Explain how the resolution is the final part of a movie plot and how it wraps up the story for viewers.

Creating Your Own Movie Plot

Use the knowledge gained from this lesson to create your own movie plot. Be creative and have fun!

Encourage students to use what they have learned to create their own movie plot and provide time for them to work on it.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.