Horror Film Genre – Introduction to Horror Films – Print & Digital Movie Lesson

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Streamline your lesson planning with this Horror Film Genre Lesson, designed to seamlessly integrate into your film studies curriculum. This lesson is your all-in-one solution for introducing students to the spine-tingling world of horror films, saving you valuable preparation time. Sub-genres of horror movies include supernatural, psychological, physical (slasher films), and grotesque!

**THIS IS AN UPDATE TO THE GENRE FILES INCLUDED WITH INDIVIDUAL FILMS. INDIVIDUAL FILM RESOURCES WILL BE UPDATED IN THE NEXT FEW MONTHS.**

What’s Included: (Printable PDF and Digital Google Slides™, Docs™, and Forms™)

• Editable Slideshow—32 Slides
• Note-Taking Guide (Digital)
• Completed Notes Pages
• 20-Question Quiz
• Printable with Key
• Self-Grading in Google Forms™
• Editable in Google Docs™
• Crossword Puzzle (print & digital)
• Word Search Puzzle (print & digital)
• Genre Film Log for Any Movie
• 30 Task Cards with Template

Key Features:

• Ready-Made Introduction Lesson: Jumpstart your film genre studies with a prepared lesson on the Horror Movie Genre. Ideal for both seasoned educators and those new to film studies, this lesson simplifies the cinematic features of horror films, making it accessible and engaging for students.
• Versatile Teaching Materials: Utilize this collection of notes and materials to introduce any horror film, from classics like Nosferatu, Frankenstein, and Night of the Living Dead to modern favorites such as The Sixth Sense and Poltergeist. Resources are designed to use genre characteristics as a framework for lessons on individual films or an entire unit dedicated to Horror Films.
• Interactive and Editable Resources: Enhance student engagement with an editable slideshow that outlines the genre’s key characteristics and examples. Assess their understanding with a 20-question quiz, available both as a printable and in a self-grading format through Google Forms™. Plus, this lesson includes digital and print versions of crossword and word search puzzles, a genre film log for any movie, and 30 film task cards (for any genre movie) with a template. Task cards have questions on literary and cinematic film elements.
• Comprehensive Support Materials: The genre lesson comes complete with a note-taking guide (print or digital), completed notes pages, and multiple-choice quizzes with keys. The quiz is editable in Google Docs™ to ensure flexibility in teaching.
• Engage and Assess: Apply genre concepts and characteristics across multiple films within a unit, utilizing the genre film log and interactive task cards to deepen understanding and engagement.

By incorporating this Horror Film Genre Introduction Lesson into your curriculum, you not only save time but also provide students with a structured and engaging entry point into film genre studies. Perfect for teachers looking to enrich their teaching with film, this is designed to make the exploration of horror movies an educational and enjoyable experience for students.

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