Ann, I'd like to encourage you to ditch this plan for several reasons.
Primary among them is a learning theory called Media Richness theory.
This theory states that certain media have more potential for retention
than others. In other words, if a student reads the book and sees the
movie, they are more likely to remember the movie several months or
years later. This can cause significant problems in cases such as
Disney's Pocohontas where there are ethnic stereotypes and historical
inaccuracies. Is that what we want the students to retain after our
week long unit on Jamestown? Of course not!
Consider using only a =scene= from the movie adaptation to minimize the
impact on the student of the richer, but less academically desirable,
film. It's quite possible to do the same lesson objective using a short
clip rather than wasting an hour and a half or more of instructional
time in what is really a reward showing rather than a lesson objective.
If the kids really like the clip, they will rent the movie or borrow it
from the public library or even the school library (why not?) We hope,
however, that they will appreciate the literature that we have provided
in much more depth in the classroom.
Carol Simpson, Ed.D.
Asst. Professor - School of Library & Information Sciences
University of North Texas
PO Box 311068
Denton, TX 76203
940-565-3776 (voice)
940-565-3101 (fax)
csimpson@lis.admin.unt.edu
>>> Ann Arpin <arpina4@ATTBI.COM> 03/23/02 12:42PM >>>
Does anyone know of a source for lesson plans that compare the movie to
the
book (about a Grade 4 level, such as Shiloh, Sarah Plain and Tall,
James and
the Giant Peach). I've searched the archives and many literature
sites, but
haven't found anything specific. I'd like to do a compare/contrast
activity
focusing not only on the characters/plot/setting, but also on any
special
effects or techniques the movie uses. Any ideas? TIA.
Ann Arpin
Elementary LMS
Walpole, MA
Arpina4@attbi.com
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