Preparing for a Repurposed Film
Before showing any film to a class,
Preview
the film and review the design of the instruction to make sure that the science
content is appropriate and that the method of presentation is appropriate for
the viewing audience.
When
showing the repurposed film, the instructor should ensure that the experience
becomes an active experience through labs, discussion, or some other form of
interaction.
When an
instructor shows a film in class he/she should allot some time for discussion or
for pointing out relevant points during the film.
Most
films are longer than a class period; even a short film or television episode
would most likely take up at least a whole standard class period to show.
Instructors may want to show films at special times to allow students to view
the film in its entirety, or they may wish to show certain portions of a film
each class and have discussion or some other activity with the film for each
day.
