TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD TEACHER’S GUIDE

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Contents

Chapter 1. What Is a Movie?

Lesson 1. Technology and Story
Lesson 2. A Film’s Narrative Structure
Lesson 3. Our Film Heritage

Chapter 2. The Filmmaking Process

Lesson 1. The Director’s Vision
Lesson 2. Getting Ready — Pre-Production
Lesson 3. On the Set — Production
Lesson 4. In the Studio — Post-Production

Chapter 3. Film Language and Elements of Style

Lesson 1. Understanding Composition
Lesson 2. Capturing Light and Movement on the Screen
Lesson 3. Editing To Kill a Mockingbird
Lesson 4. Putting It All Together — Analyzing a Scene

Chapter 4. Historical and Cultural Contexts

Lesson 1. The Link Between History and Culture
Lesson 2. Civil Rights Issues, 1930s and 1960s
Lesson 3. Analyzing Film Depictions
Lesson 4. Writing About History Using Moving Images

TEACHING RESOURCES

 Appendix A. Chapter Tests and Answer Keys
Appendix B. Performance-Based Assessment Activities
Appendix C. National Film Study Standards
Glossary of Key Terms