Part 2: Genre and Subgenre Movie Posters

Objective: Students will createONEmovie poster. Each poster will feature a movie from a different subgenre. They can be real movies or imagined, but each must include the following:

Requirements:

  1. The genre and subgenre should be at the top of the poster
  2. The title of the movie comes next
  3. Include anappropriate full color picture that shows the subgenre of the movie
  4. Explain why this movie belongs in the subgenre you’ve described.
  5. Write who your staring actors/actresses will be (actors/musicians or people you know)

Subgenres to use for this project (choose three): historical fiction, science fiction, realistic fiction,biography, autobiography, fairy tale, fable, tall tale, or informational writing.

YOU CANNOT USE THE SAME GENRES AS PART 1.

Example:

  1. Genre and subgenre
  1. Title
3. Full color (or carefully sketched) illustration
if you cannot draw, you may use a picture from the internet, magazine, or newspaper. However, the picture must be relevant
4. Why the story belongs in the subgenre listed 
5. At least two actors and/or actresses  / Genre: Fiction Subgenre: Science Fiction
Aliens from Outer Space!

“Aliens from Outer Space” is science fiction. I know this because the story has aliens and advanced technology.
Starring:
Mr. Morton as Max Powers
Lil Wayne as the Martian

Knowledge: Is the information on your poster correct?

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Does not understand genre and subgenre Made a few mistakes Made a couple mistakes Made a mistake Perfect

Requirements: Did you complete everything that was required?

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Did not meet requirements Missing a few things Missing a couple things Missing something Complete

Quality: Do your posters look presentable? Did you color or neatly sketch your drawings?

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Posters are very low quality Posters looks messy or rushed Nice work Beautiful

Effort: Did you try your best? Does your project show your effort?

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Incomplete Very sloppy or rushed More effort needed Well done

Part 3: Text to WorldGenre Poster

Objective: Students will find a movie or TV show poster and provide a picture. The movie or TV poster should show a type of genre. The project must include the following:

Requirements:

1. A picture of the advertised poster from the movie or show.

2. A clear paragraph answering the questions below.(8-10 Sentences using stoplight writing structure)

Subgenres to use for this project (choose three): historical fiction, science fiction, realistic fiction, biography, autobiography, fairy tale, fable, tall tale, myth

Example:

1. Title of Movie/Show
2. Year Released 
3. What is the genre and subgenre?
4. An explanation of how you know. 
5. How do the images help validate the genre?  /

Knowledge: Is the information on your poster correct?

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Does not understand genre and subgenre Made a few mistakes Made a couple mistakes Made a mistake Perfect

Requirements: Did you complete everything that was required?

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Did not meet requirements Missing a few things Missing a couple things Missing something Complete

Quality: Do your posters look presentable? Did you color or neatly sketch your drawings?

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Posters are very low quality Posters looks messy or rushed Nice work Beautiful

Effort: Did you try your best? Does your project show your effort?

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Incomplete Very sloppy or rushed More effort needed Well done