The Leadership - Viewing And Responding To The Film

Australian Curriculum content descriptions: 

Year 10 English:

• Understand that people’s evaluations of texts are influenced by their value systems, the context and the purpose and mode of communication (ACELA1565)
• Evaluate the impact on audiences of different choices in the representation of still and moving images (ACELA1572)

Syllabus outcomes: EN5-1A, EN5-7D 

General capabilities: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Ethical Understanding

Cross-curriculum priority: Sustainability

Relevant parts of Year 10 achievement standards: Students develop and justify their own interpretations of texts. They evaluate other interpretations, analysing the evidence used to support them.

Time required: 135 mins

Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium – students may need support to clarify misconceptions. They also may need support depending on their reaction to any adult themes in the text

• Device capable of presenting a video to the class
• Handling Sensitive Topics And Issues Factsheet
• Sticky notes and large pieces of paper (A3 or larger) OR Padlet
• Student Worksheets – one copy per student

This lesson is designed to build students’ competencies in the following skills:

• Empathy
• Ethical understanding
• Leadership
• Social skills

It is highly recommended that this lesson is conducted after students have completed The Leadership: Viewing And Responding To The Film – English – Year 10.

Please be mindful that this lesson handles difficult topics and may impact different students in different ways. Please ensure students have access to confidential support if they need it.

The Leadership is rated M for mature audiences and contains coarse language and themes of sexual harassment and abuse. Consider whether viewing this film or clips is appropriate for your students.