Making the Case for Film Education, the Film: 21st Century Literacy findings report is available to download in PDF form here. The advocacy report contains:
- ten key messages that promote film education
- blueprints
- case studies
- survey results
- the advocacy document
In 2011, Film: 21st Century Literacy conducted an opinion survey of teachers in order to research and report current classroom practices involving film; their benefits to pupils, their impacts on pedagogy and what the future of the use of film in education might be. For each Teaching Using Film Questionnaire, the film project discussed had to have been conducted in curriculum time, but in a subject area where teaching film was not already compulsory (i.e. not Media or Film Studies). 387 people throughout the UK completed the Teacher Questionnaire, from a huge range of educational backgrounds that included Special Educational Needs Schools, Home Educators and Academies.
A complete analysis of all the survey results can be found here:
Teaching Using Film - Statistical Evidence
And here is a summary of the key findings as published in the advocacy document:
These case studies have been prepared as examples of best practice of using film in both formal and informal education.
Each case study presents a brief overview and description of the project, and gives insight into how film can provide unique benefits to children and young people and the professionals who work with them.
If you are interested in running a similar project and would like more information, please contact Mark.Reid@bfi.org.uk.
Integrating film into the primary literacy curriculum to raise boys' achievement in writing
Pilot project integrating film into schools across the East Midlands
Young Film Fund, using the BFI National Archive
Oakington Manor Primary School
Integrating watching, making, learning and teaching of film in education
Integrating animation activities within the literacy curriculum over an extended period
Using the Foreign Language curriculum to engage in wider viewing of world cinema
A new and innovative model for working with youth clubs
Designing a curriculum around film: cinema-going and after school
Integrating filmmaking, watching and critical analysis
Building home schooling links and parental involvement
These blueprints have been prepared for anyone interested in replicating the Film: 21st Century Literacy pilot projects, either in full or in part.
- Each blueprint presents a brief overview and description of the pilot project, followed by some pointers about transferring the project to other settings, age groups and locations. The blueprint ends with a look at possible pitfalls to be aware of and some tips to improve the chances of success.
- Practical details are confined to the general outline of each project, not context-specific particulars, and as such, the blueprints are not intended as a step-by-step guide to delivering similar projects.
- Please contact the education team at the BFI for more information about the pilot projects.
If you are interested in running one of the pilot projects and would like more information, please contact Mark.Reid@bfi.org.uk
This report points to and highlights evidence that film education benefits young people. It aims to demonstrate that incorporating film across the curriculum will help children's learning, and also how film education benefits young people socially and culturally. The evidence is used to demonstrate how using film can make a positive impact on behaviour, motivation, and relationships between pupils and staff, and that using film can have a positive effect on teachers and educators' own pedagogy. This document also illustrates the benefits of film education to the industry. It was produced by Richard Miller of Available Light Advisory, along with Keith Randle and Sally Graham of University of Hertfordshire, Jim Barratt and Wing-Fai Leung, on behalf of Film: 21st Century Literacy Consortium.
Integrating Film into Education - Advocacy Report
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