Learn the purposes, audiences and contexts of documentary and mockumentary texts. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper or a digital device.
Year 10
Year 10
These lessons can support short-term learning at home when face-to-face learning is interrupted.
Students can start at lesson 1 and work their way through in order. Each lesson is either a video or a PowerPoint presentation.
You can also:
- learn how to view PowerPoint files on different devices
- find out more about learning at home
- access lesson guides for each year level
- view all lessons for all year levels.
Introduction to documentary and mockumentary
English lesson 1 (Series 2)
Features of documentary film (part 1)
English lesson 2 (Series 2)
Learn to identify, analyse and respond to language features in documentary film texts. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper or a digital device.
Features of documentary film (part 2)
English lesson 3 (Series 2)
Learn to identify, analyse and respond to other language features in documentary film texts. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper or a digital device.
Narrative in documentary and fiction films
English lesson 4 (Series 2)
Learn to identify and analyse the similarities and differences in documentary and fiction film narratives. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper or a digital device.
Types of documentary
English lesson 5 (Series 2)
Learn to identify and analyse the evolution, purposes and features of the 6 main documentary types.
Documentary and mockumentary film language
English lesson 6 (Series 2)
Learn how documentary and mockumentary filmmakers use visual, aural and verbal language to achieve their intentions. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper or a digital device.
Language features and humour in mockumentary film
English lesson 7 (Series 2)
Learn how mockumentary filmmakers make visual, aural and verbal language choices for humorous effect. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper or a digital device.
Satire, irony and hyperbole in mockumentary film
English lesson 8 (Series 2)
Learn to understand and analyse satire, irony and hyperbole in mockumentary films. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper or a digital device.
Sarcasm, paradox and puns in mockumentary film
English lesson 9 (Series 2)
Learn how mockumentary filmmakers make sarcasm, paradox and puns for humorous effect. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper, or a digital device.
Humorous language in the mockumentary style
English lesson 10 (Series 2)
Learn to apply language choices for humorous effect in the mockumentary style. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper or a digital device.
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