Holes study guide - Film Education

TEACHERS’ NOTES
KS3 Framework references are listed below and are specifically Year 8 teaching objectives,
but the tasks can be easily adapted to suit different year groups and abilities across the key
stage. This digital resource is primarily for English/Media studies, although there are many
elements that can be taught in other lessons (see Further Information, p. 21).
The initial lessons assume that students will be reading the book alongside the set tasks:
chapter coverage is indicated at the beginning of each ‘lesson’, where appropriate.
Teachers are left to their own discretion with regard to structuring reading time to coincide
with the tasks. By the end of lesson 6 the reading of Holes should be complete; for lesson
9, students should have seen the film in advance.
No time frame has been provided for lessons as tasks have been grouped by theme to
accommodate differing lesson and reading times. Most tasks are designed to be group
activities, but may be adapted.
National Curriculum/Framework for Teaching English References
Lesson 1: Storyboarding (symbolism, imagery and visualisation)
Word: W9 Specialist vocabulary; W11 figurative language
Reading: R5 trace the development of themes
Writing: W8 develop an imaginative treatment; W10 organise and present information
Speaking and Listening: SL11 recognise and build on other people’s contributions
Lesson 2: Casting (character, names and identity)
Sentence: S9 Adapt stylistic conventions
Reading: R12 Independent reading; R5 Developing themes; R8 Meaning and media
Writing: W8 Developing an imaginative treatment; W10 Organising and presenting
information
Speaking and Listening: L10 Using talk; S15 Drama in role; S4 Provide and explanation or
commentary
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