IAE-38 TEACHING WITH IMAGINA Suggestions for Using Cortometraje The Cortometraje section of the student text and the Imagina Film Collection were created as interlocking pieces. All photos in the Cortometraje section are actual video stills from authentic films. These dramatic short films highlight the themes and language of each lesson and provide comprehensible input at the discourse level. The films and corresponding activities offer rich and unique opportunities to build students’ listening skills and cultural awareness. Depending on your teaching preferences and school facilities, you might show the films in class, or you might assign them for viewing outside the classroom at vhlcentral.com. You could begin by showing the first film in class to teach students how to approach viewing a film and listening to natural speech. After that, you could work with the Cortometraje section and have students view the remaining films outside of class. No matter which approach you choose, students have the support they need to view the films independently and process them in a meaningful way. Here are some strategies for coordinating the film with the subsections of Cortometraje. Preparación • Preview the vocabulary in Preparación using the activities provided and the suggestions for teaching vocabulary on page IAE-35. • Initiate group discussion of important themes and issues. Ask students to discuss recent films from the same genre or that touch on similar themes. Escenas • The poster, photos, and text in Escenas may be used in a variety of ways. Before the class views the film, you might ask students to read or act out the dialogues, invent endings, or make predictions based on the photos and captions. In class, have students work in groups on the Antes de ver activity. • Use the Nota cultural sidebar to provide background information and cultural context before viewing the film, as a starting point for enrichment activities or projects, and to make connections to cultural information in other sections of the text. • Use the film to introduce or reinforce the themes, vocabulary, and grammar points in each lesson, pausing and replaying examples of important words, structures, or concepts. If students need additional support before or while viewing, print the scripts (available at vhlcentral.com) and provide them to students. Students may read them ahead of time, looking up unknown words, or follow along as they watch. Análisis • Have students scan the comprehension questions before viewing the film. Pause the film after key scenes to ask related questions. Replay scenes as needed. • Ask students to compare the plot, characters, and ending to their earlier predictions. • Assign expansion and follow-up activities based on the film, such as film reviews, sequels, alternate endings, and comparisons with other cortos or recent movies. S36
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