Links: Teaching Film Analysis

My French IV course is grounded in the study of films.  I'm in the process of developing the course further from my experience last year.  I'm posting some links here that I found useful, but also so that I don't lose them. 

This site lists all of the links below, as well as links to teaching various films in English:
http://teachfilmstudy.com/filmStudy.htm

An article about teaching film study to increase literacy: (Excellent!)
http://hhsdrama.com/documents/UsingFilmtoTeach.pdf

Companion to above article, step by step resource for teaching films:
http://hhsdrama.com/documents/OrganizingaFilmClass.pdf

A Paper by an English teacher, How to Read a Film:
http://sites.unc.edu/daniel/131spring99/papers/Mazer.html

The importance and benefits of using media correctly in class: Research Article
http://hhsdrama.com/documents/Nonoptimalusesofvideointheclassroom.pdf

PBS Resource: Analyzing Film in the classroom:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/learningresources/fic.html

The Director in the classroom: Useful site for film making, desktop movie making
http://www.thedirectorintheclassroom.com/resources.php

AFI Curriculum for Film Study (Filmmaking Course)
http://hhsdrama.com/documents/AFIScreenEducation.pdf

 Yale Film Studies Guide

http://classes.yale.edu/film-analysis/

French III (Second Semester)

While working with another French teacher, I stumbled across the Essential Questions that I'll be using for French III Honors in the winter semester.

• How are human beings valued by society?
• How do we measure this value?
• How do I value others?
• How do I value myself?
• How do I want to be valued by others?

Course Outline

The French Revolution

Films: Ridicule, Marie Antoinette, Instructional DVD: La Révolution Française (TF1)

World War II

French IV: Coming UP

So I'm planning my curriculum for the French IV film class.  Here's what I'm looking at, as far as chronology:

Week 1: Language review through (film critiques?)
Week 2: Cinematic vocabulary, concepts, film study introduction

Film 1: Entre les Murs concept-Education/Cultural Identity
Film 2: Persepolis concept-Home/Family/Cultural Identity
Film 3: A La Folie, Pas du Tout  -Perspective vs. Reality
Film 4: Amélie -Love and Stereotypes
Film 5: La Haine -Hate and Action/Reaction
Film 6: Student-produced film for final exam project demonstrating understanding one of the concepts studied in the course, as well as use of film techniques studied in the course.