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LITERATURE DRAMA Middle English Under the Hawthorn Tree Key Stage 3 / Scottish Level E, F Age 11–14 Curriculum Relevance • Texts from other cultures and traditions • Migration and emigration • Standard and non-standard English studies • The Victorian era • Speaking and listening, reading and writing This film treatment of Marita Conlon-McKenna’s acclaimed novel brilliantly recreates the Great Famine through the story of three young survivors – Eily, Michael and Peggy. Starving and in danger of the dreaded workhouse, they set out on a journey that will test every reserve of strength, love and loyalty they possess. Kilkenny-based Young Irish Film Makers have come up with this exciting children-incharge film project, shot entirely on location in Ireland. Video 1. Hunger 2. On Their Own 3. The Journey 4. The Search 4 x 20-minute programmes 1862154961 £19.99* Study Guide A guide to the novel and film, using photocopiable A4 worksheets to explore this account of coping with adversity. Published by the O’Brien Press 0862785839 £4.95 8 The English Programme Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Key Stage 4, GCSE and A Level Scottish Level SG, NQs / Age 14–19 Curriculum Relevance • Language variation • English literary heritage • Pre-twentieth-century poetry and literature Sir Gawain and the Green Knight was written in the second half of the fourteenth century in north-west England where memories of the warring Celtic world still lingered. Written by an author whose identity remains unknown to this day, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is reckoned to be one of the greatest poems in Middle English and this contemporary animation treatment retells its compelling story. When King Arthur rashly accepts a Christmas challenge from a mysterious stranger to engage in a beheading contest, Sir Gawain steps forward in his stead. But nothing is as it seems. Gawain finds himself struggling to maintain his chivalrous ideals and at the end of this dramatic and exciting tale, comes to terms with his own limitations. Video 1 x 25-minute programme 1862157472 £19.99* Online Extras These offer free additional activities that complement 4Learning’s videos but can also be used independently. Sections may include: key information for each topic; FAQ; a quiz; a key word glossary and student activities. Visit www.channel4.com/secondary You can order any of these resources in several ways: Phone: 08701 246 444 Online: www.channel4.com/learningshop Beckett on Film GCSE and A Level / Scottish Level SG, NQs Age 14–19 Curriculum Benefits • Drama and dramatic convention • Skills of directing • Study of language and meaning During 1999 and 2000, all 19 of Samuel Beckett's stage plays were filmed. Some of the films were shown on <strong>Channel</strong> 4's main schedule during 2001, others are being shown during 2002/3, and on FilmFour. 17 of the films, including Beckett's four longer plays, are being shown in the 4Learning schedule. Videos Endgame and Breath Endgame Directed by Conor McPherson. Performed by Michael Gambon, David Thewlis, Charles Simon and Jean Anderson Breath Directed by Damien Hirst 1 x 90-minute programme 186215838X £19.99* Krapp’s Last Tape, Act Without Words 1 and Not I Krapp’s Last Tape Directed by Atom Egoyan. Performed by John Hurt Act Without Words 1 Directed by Karel Reisz. Performed by John Foley Not I Directed by Neil Jordan. Performed by Julianne Moore 1 x 90-minute programme 1862158398 £19.99* Happy Days and Act Without Words 2 Happy Days Directed by Patricia Rozema. Performed by Rosaleen Linehan and Richard Johnson Act Without Words 2 Directed by Enda Hughes. Performed by Pat Kinevane and Marcello Magni 1 x 90-minute programme 1862158401 £19.99* Waiting for Godot Directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg. Performed by Barry McGovern, Johnny Murphy, Stephen Brennan, Alan Stanford and Sam McGovern 1 x 130-minute programme 1862158371 £19.99* Post: 4Learning, PO Box 400, Wetherby, LS23 7LG Fax: 08701 246 446 LITERATURE DRAMA What Where, Footfalls, Come and Go and Rockaby What Where Directed by Damien O’Donnell. Performed by Sean McGinley and Gary Lewis Footfalls Directed by Walter Asmus. Performed by Susan Fitzgerald and Joan O’Hara Come and Go Directed by John Crowley. Performed by Paola Dionisotti, Anna Massey and Sian Phillips Rockaby Directed by Sir Richard Eyre. Performed by Penelope Wilton 1 x 60-minute programme 1862159270 £19.99* That Time, A Piece of Monologue, Play and Catastrophe That Time Directed by Charles Garrad. Performed by Niall Buggy A Piece of Monologue Directed by Robin Lefevre. Performed by Stephen Brennan Play Directed by Anthony Minghella. Performed by Alan Rickman, Kristin Scott-Thomas and Juliet Stevenson Catastrophe Directed by David Mamet. Performed by Harold Pinter, Rebecca Pidgeon and Sir John Gielgud 1 x 60-minute programme 1862159289 £19.99* Ohio Impromptu, Rough for Theatre I and Rough for Theatre II Ohio Impromptu Directed by Charles Sturridge. Performed by Jeremy Irons Rough for Theatre I Directed by Kieron J Walsh. Performed by David Kelly and Milo O’Shea Rough for Theatre II Directed by Katie Mitchell. Performed by Jim Norton, Timothy Spall and Hugh B O’Brien 1 x 56-minute programme 1862159297 £19.99* Booklet A valuable introduction to Beckett’s life, his relationship with the theatre and the main themes of his work. Also features a unique collection of quotations from some amazing talents such as John Hurt and Damien Hurst, who worked on 4Learning’s Beckett Film project. An ideal starting point for appreciating one of the twentieth century’s great writers. 1862442960 £4.95 Online Extras These offer free additional activities that complement 4Learning’s videos but can also be used independently. Sections may include: key information for each topic; FAQ; a quiz; a key word glossary and student activities. Visit www.channel4.com/secondary Website: www.channel4.com/beckett For general interest, this site includes biographies of the renowned actors and directors involved in the Beckett on Film project 9
LITERATURE DRAMA Off Limits Losing It Key Stage 4, GCSE+ / Scottish Level E, F, SG, NQs Age 14–19 Curriculum Relevance • Developing confidence and responsibility • Developing a healthy, safer lifestyle • Developing good relationships One in five young people experience mental health problems, and one in ten have problems serious enough to need professional help. Taking its audience on the first steps towards understanding stress and anxiety, depression and disorder, self-harm, suicide and despair, this drama is designed to help young people, and those working with them, to: • identify the factors which affect mental health • understand what mental health is and distinguish it from mental illness • overcome the fear and stigma associated with mental illness • develop confidence, self-esteem and emotional literacy Losing It is supported by a Science on Stage and Screen Award from The Wellcome Trust. Video 1 x 20-minute programme 1862158312 £9.99* Website: www.channel4.com/losingit Contains ideas for classroom discussion, background information, contact names and addresses to follow up issues highlighted, ten tips for friends and relatives and an ABC of mental health. 10 Off Limits Strong Language Key Stage 4, GCSE+ / Scottish Level SG, NQs Age 14–19 Curriculum Relevance • Prompts discussions and debate about a wide range of personal and social issues This powerful and intriguing drama tells the story of Zoe, a deaf teenager struggling to establish her identity and independence. Subtitled throughout, this programme is intended equally for deaf and hearing viewers. Video 1 x 25-minute programme 1862158320 £9.99* Programme Notes These contain an outline of this secondary video, including curriculum relevance, further reading and suggestions on how it can be used in the classroom. Visit www.channel4.com/secondary You can order any of these resources in several ways: Phone: 08701 246 444 Online: www.channel4.com/learningshop LITERATURE SHAKESPEARE TV-ROM Macbeth Key Stage 3, 4, GCSE Scottish Level E, F, SG, NQs Age 13–16 Directed by Michael Bogdanov and starring Greta Scacchi and Sean Pertwee, this vibrant production is aimed at a generation of young viewers who are extremely television-literate, but probably unfamiliar with Shakespearean drama. A carefully-edited text enables students to explore the playwright’s handling of passion, murderous fury, betrayal and guilt, and provides a thoughtprovoking portrait of Macbeth and his Lady. The popular case list is instantly recognisable to students who are used to watching modern drama and soaps. Video 1 x 86-minute programme 1862152977 £19.99* Study Guide 16-page photocopiable study guide to accompany the Macbeth video. 1862152373 £4.95 Programme Notes These contain an outline of this secondary video, including curriculum relevance, further reading and suggestions on how it can be used in the classroom. Visit www.channel4.com/secondary TV-ROM Macbeth Age 13+ Winner of an NLA WOW Award 2002 Endorsed by the National Literacy Association’s Guide to Literacy Resources 2002 This TV-ROM is intended for 13–16 year old students working at all levels on Shakespeare’s plays. Differentiated commentaries and prompts enable pupils of all abilities to appreciate the richness of Macbeth through language, theme, character, and exploration of the key scenes. The unique format of the package gives students the opportunity to consider how texts are changed when adapted to a different media, and how Shakespeare’s themes appeal to today’s audience. Key features: • Contains 86 minutes of high-quality video footage of 4Learning’s vibrant and futuristic production of Macbeth • Offers a comprehensive glossary • Accessible background information and historical notes • Links to a selection of websites on the Internet • Easy navigation Post: 4Learning, PO Box 400, Wetherby, LS23 7LG Fax: 08701 246 446 Middle English The Merchant of Venice Scottish level E, F, SG, NQs Age 11–16 Filmed in the studio and on location, this lavish production stars Bob Peck, Haydn Gwynne, Paul McGann and Benjamin Whitrow. With its focus on capitalism, the position of women and, of course, racism in the form of anti-Semitism, Shakespeare’s play resonates across the ages, making it a rich learning resource. Video 1 x 86-minute programme 1862152853 £19.99* TV-ROM (PC version) 1862157138 £47.00* Additional copies only with initial order 1862157928 £11.75* each TV-ROM (Mac version) 1862158258 £47.00* Additional copies only with initial order 1862158266 £11.75* each System Requirements PC • 133MHz Pentium running Windows 95(b) and above (Windows 98, NT4 or 2000) • 64MB RAM • 15" colour monitor • Thousands of colours • 16-bit high colour at 800x600 • CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive • Sound Blaster sound card (or compatible) • 900MB of free disk space Mac • 160MHz PowerPC processor running MacOS 8.5 or above • 64MB available RAM • 15" colour monitor • Thousands of colours at 800x600 • CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive • 900MB of free disk space ☎ see page 21 for details of 4Learning’s dedicated Technical Support Service 11
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