Starting Stories
A film and literacy resource for three- to seven-year-olds
Film and television play a central role in children's lives and cultural understanding. Children love sharing the experience of watching films. Starting Stories explores and demonstrates the richness of short films as texts to support the development of children's literacy and cineliteracy. It features five short films, accompanied by notes for teachers that support their use in the classroom. Ideal for Key Stage 1.
Contents
The VHS or DVD compilation features five delightful short films:
- Baboon on the Moon, Christopher Duriez, UK 2002, 6 minutes;
- Laughing Moon, Kiyoshi Nishimoto, Japan 2000, 6 minutes;
- Little Wolf, An Vrombaut, Royal College of Art, UK 1992, 6 minutes;
- The Lucky Dip, Emily Skinner, Slinky Films, UK 2001, 3 minutes 30 seconds;
- Otherwise (Anders Artig), Christine Schindler, Germany 2002, 7 minutes.
The teaching guide offers:
- Information about the films in the compilation;
- Ways to exploit the rich potential films have, as texts, in relation to literacy;
- Guidance on how to use films effectively as a teaching resource in the classroom;
- Examples of film and literacy teaching strategies and activities;
- An introduction to the language of moving image media, including key terms and concepts.
Awards for Starting Stories
Winner of a British Educational Suppliers Assocation Education Resource Awards 2004 (Primary Resources and Equipment)
Ordering information
- VHS compilation and teaching guide
- Catalogue no: BR034
- Price £27.99 (inc. VAT)
- DVD compilation and teaching guide
- Catalogue no: BR034D
- Price: £39.95 (inc. VAT)
Buy online from the BFI Filmstore or phone Palgrave Macmillan Orders on 01256 302866.
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