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BrianInSuwon
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Location: Korea
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 Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 4:55 am Post subject: Movies you've used in the classroom |
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I'm hoping we can share the movies that we've used in the classroom and comment on whether they were successful or not.
I used Meet Dave this week. The students really enjoyed it.
I was planning on using Nightmare Before Christmas but after watching it today with a Korean friend, I don't think I will. Most of the dialogue is sung and the overall speed was way too fast.
Finding Nemo was popular.
Chicken Little was popular. |
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Xuanzang
Joined: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Sadang
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| Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 5:49 am Post subject: |
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| Kung Fu Panda works. |
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driftingfocus
Joined: 08 Feb 2007
Location: Boston, MA
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| Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 4:24 pm Post subject: |
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| I was wondering about this too. |
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Easter Clark
Joined: 18 Nov 2007
Location: Hiding from Yie Eun-woong
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| Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 4:40 pm Post subject: |
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One thing I found is that movies that work for American teenagers (don't know about others) are too mature for Korean teenagers. I thought School of Rock would go over well since it was a huge hit when I showed it to teenage students in the US. It fell flat for the most part. A good rule of thumb in my case is to find movies that are suitable for students 5 or 6 years younger. The ones that have gone over well for my high school students are:
She's the Man
HS Musical 1 and 2
Freaky Friday (they really enjoyed this one!)
Incredibles |
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Leslie Cheswyck
Joined: 31 May 2003
Location: University of Western Chile
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| Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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For uni students I've shown, among many others..
Marty
Strictly Ballroom
That Thing You Do
12 Angry Men
Vertical Limit
Casablanca
with vocabulary and question sheets
The next three I showed after I had bounced off a car's fender and my teaching stamina was low. Just so I could sit down. (It was a Summer class, so who cared, the students loved them.)
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
It Happened One Night
The Maltese Falcon
Surprised they enjoyed the last one.
Think I'll give School Of Rock a go. Thanks |
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Yu_Bum_suk
Joined: 25 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 5:02 pm Post subject: |
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| HS Musical I and II have been the most astounding hits with my students ever. Don't worry - you manage to block the obnoxious drivel out just like K-pop after a while. |
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dean_burrito
Joined: 12 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 5:21 pm Post subject: |
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Stand By Me.
The students love it and so do the teachers. |
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Yu_Bum_suk
Joined: 25 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 6:07 pm Post subject: |
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| dean_burrito wrote: |
Stand By Me.
The students love it and so do the teachers. |
I showed it to one vocational class and they liked it, but no where near as much as HS Musical. One student came in late and, observing the chaos going on in the opening scene, pointed at the screen and said 'hakyo???'. |
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dean_burrito
Joined: 12 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 6:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Yu_Bum_suk wrote: |
| dean_burrito wrote: |
Stand By Me.
The students love it and so do the teachers. |
I showed it to one vocational class and they liked it, but no where near as much as HS Musical. One student came in late and, observing the chaos going on in the opening scene, pointed at the screen and said 'hakyo???'. |
Did you show High School Musical at a vocational school as well? I'm at one now. I don't know the movie but if you say it works for vocational students I'll have to find it and show it. |
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Yu_Bum_suk
Joined: 25 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 6:35 pm Post subject: |
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| dean_burrito wrote: |
| Yu_Bum_suk wrote: |
| dean_burrito wrote: |
Stand By Me.
The students love it and so do the teachers. |
I showed it to one vocational class and they liked it, but no where near as much as HS Musical. One student came in late and, observing the chaos going on in the opening scene, pointed at the screen and said 'hakyo???'. |
Did you show High School Musical at a vocational school as well? I'm at one now. I don't know the movie but if you say it works for vocational students I'll have to find it and show it. |
I work at a combined academic & vocational HS / regular MS and I've shown HS Musical to students ranging from brilliant to semi-retarded and grade 1 MS to grade 3 HS. Just about all of them have LOVED it.
Here's a handout with some vocab and phrases from the first 45 minutes I've been using for the first lesson:
High School Musical II
High School Musical II, like High School Musical I, takes place in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. The main characters are:
Troy: a star basketball player who is also musically talented.
Sharpay: a very rich, musically talented student who loves Troy.
Ryan: Sharpay�s brother, who usually does whatever his family members tell him.
Gabriella: a very smart student whom Troy loves.
Chad: also a star basketball player who is musically talented.
Zeek: another basketball player who loves to cook.
Kelsie: a composer and piano player.
Phrases:
1. What time is it? 해석: 몇 시 입니까?
2. Oopps, let�s go. 해석: 이런!, 가자.
3. I have a summer job for you. 해석: 나는 너를 위한 여름 아르바이트를 알고있어
4. Are you ready? 해석: 너는 준비가 되었니?
5. Straight As. 해석: 모든 과목에서 A 학점
6. Country Club 해석: 여러 가지 스포츠 시설을 갖춘 교외 클럽
7. Out with the old; in with the new. 해석: 옛 것은 버리고, 새로운 것을 받아들인다
8. Fabulous 해석: 아주 멋진
9. All for one and one for all. 해석: 하나를 위한 모든 것, 모든 것을 위한 하나
10. Work _______ out. 해석: 이루어내다. 문제를 해결하다
11. Costs a fortune. 해석: 너무 비싸다
12. Off to a rough start. 해석: 시작이 좋지 않다
13. You are the music in me. 해석: 너는 나에게 음악이야(너는 나를 기운 나게 해)
14. I�m saving up for a car. 해석: 나는 차를 사려고 저축 중이다.
15. Maintenance 해석: (회사 혹은 관공서의) 자재 지원 및 수리 부서 |
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Young FRANKenstein
Joined: 02 Oct 2006
Location: Castle Frankenstein (that's FRONKensteen)
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| Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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It's been a while since showing a movie in class, but I've used
Sleepless in Seattle
Dumb and Dumber
Planes Trains and Automobiles (minus the f-bomb scene)
and only once, Strange Brew  |
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Yu_Bum_suk
Joined: 25 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 7:17 pm Post subject: |
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and only once, Strange Brew |
What did they think of hoser humour? |
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egrog1717
Joined: 12 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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For my elementary kids I've used almost anything with Charlie Brown in it... Anytime the dialogue goes over their heads you can just pause and give a 20 second explaination in plain English...
I've also watched "How the Grich Stole Christmas" 7 times this week with my various grade 5s and 6s, lol... |
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crusher_of_heads
Joined: 23 Feb 2007
Location: kimbop and kimchi for kimberly!!!!
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| Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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Middle School
Right now, I'm showing The Santa Clause for the season.
I've also used in the past 16 months
Die Hard 4
The Simpsons Movie
Superman
13 going on 30-a big hit
Transformers once, only because I hated it-good thing it was pirated.
Ratatouille |
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cruisemonkey
Joined: 04 Jul 2005
Location: Hopefully, the same place as my luggage.
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| Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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Paulie - elementary to Gr. 1 & 2 middle school (love it).
School of Rock - Gr. 1, 2 & 3 middle school (luke warm).
Stand By Me - Gr. 2 & 3 middle school (love it).
Conspiracy Theory - Gr. 1 middle school (now showing, but seem to like it).
U.S. Marshals - Gr. 2 middle school (now showing, they love the first 90 min.)
Good Will Hunting - advanced class middle school (don't bother).
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