on smoking and tobacco for the National Cut Films CompetitionIntroduction to making a short film

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Extra information for teacher:

This film was made in one take using a computer camera. There is no script. It has a very simple message. It won the National Cut Films Competition in 2010/11.

Level: Key Stage 3 & 4

Age: 12 upwards

Subjects: English 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.3, 3.1, 3.3 Art & Design Drama ICT Media PSHE Citizenship

Time: 45 minutes

Resources: Resource 1 – Tobacco Themes Resource 2 – Brief Resource 3 – Cut It Out film Resource 4 – Short Filmmaking Guide

Teacher notes:

1 in 2 people who smoke will eventually die from smoking related illnesses. Long term and short term health impacts can be discussed. How does smoking affect appearance? Bad breath / yellow teeth / clothes smelling of smoke.

Learning outcomes:• Respondtovisualstimulibyexpressingownideasandfeelings

and interpreting information

• Understandtherisksassociatedwithsmokinganditshealthimplications

• Groupwork–workinginsmallgroupswithacommongoal,discussion and creation of a film idea

This resource can be taught over one lesson to introduce tobacco and smoking as a topic. You can fully support the young people to make the film or use the first lesson to get them started. A short filmmakingguide,toptipsandfreeeditingsoftwareisavailableonwww.cutfilms.org

Group introduction (5 minutes):Ask the group the following questions to elicit discussion. Write responses on board / flip chart.

Questions:

•Whatdoyouknowaboutsmoking?

•Whatwordsdoyouassociatewithsmokingortobacco?

•Whoinfluencesyouthemost?

Group Discussion (10 minutes):1.Putthestudentsintosevengroups.Giveeachgroupone

oftheimagesfromResource1.

2. In groups they discuss the image and write down what they think about it.

3.Aftersixminutesaskthemtoreportbacktoothergroupswhattheir image is and what they think about it. Did they know about what it is saying?

Activity 1 – Film (10 minutes):Show ‘Cut It Out’ short film and then encourage discussion. Link here: http://youtu.be/SopYvGfd24c

Questions:

• Whatdidtheythinkaboutthefilm?

• Howdiditmakethemfeel?

• Howisitdifferenttotopicsdiscussedinpreviousdiscussion?(Health related / family orientated).

• Dotheythinkitwaseasytomake?

• Woulditmakethemthinkaboutnotsmoking?

• Wouldtheyshareitonlineandifyes/no–why?

Activity 2 – Group discussion and brainstorming (15 minutes):• UsingResource2puttheCutFilmsbriefontotheboard/

overhead.

• Intheirgroupsaskthemtothinkof one idea that they would do in their groups to capture the brief.

• Theyneedtothinkofonemessagethattheywanttogetacrossto their audience.

• Theycanwriteideasdownonhowtheywouldgetthemessageacross and what they could use to film it.

Plenary (10 minutes):1.Thegroupsnominateaspokespersontoreadouttheirideas,

what their message is and how they would try and get their message across.

2. Ask all groups to vote by show of hands on which film they think would be most effective in getting people their age not to smoke.

Closing and further activitiesAsk the groups if they would like to put their ideas into practice and enter the competition. Direct to Cut Films website to do themselves or support through further lesson time. Hand out short-filmmaking guideResource4andputupCutFilmsposter/s.

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ScreeningIfthegroupsmakefilm/s,maketimetoshowthemingroup orassemblysetting.Ifinagroup,lineupchaircinemastyle andprovidepopcorn,lowerthelightsandshowonboard/overhead projector.

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Resource 1:

www.cutfilms.orgA registered charity in England and Wales (1129367)

Resource 1:

www.cutfilms.orgA registered charity in England and Wales (1129367)

Resource 1:

www.cutfilms.orgA registered charity in England and Wales (1129367)

Resource 1:

www.cutfilms.orgA registered charity in England and Wales (1129367)

Resource 2:

The Cut Films Short Film Competition Could Save Your Best Friend’s Life

The Brief:Make an under two minute short film or advert that would persuade young people not to smoke.

In this lesson:Think of ONE idea about what your film could be about it. Discuss in your group, nominate a spokesperson and present it back to everyone else.

The Ultimate Test of a Good Film / AdvertAsk yourself:

“If I saw a film like mine on my social media newsfeed, would I share it with my friends?”

If you wouldn’t, go back to the drawing board!

Top Tips:Have a clear and simple message

The film should contain true facts

Think about the look and feel of the film

Think about words, music and images – what would be most effective to your friends

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